The Network Administrator will collaborate as part of a team to design, deploy, manage, and support an extensive network infrastructure across 75+ locations utilizing Cisco and FortiGate technologies. Responsibilities include installing hardware and software, overseeing application infrastructure deployment, and maintaining both cloud-based and on-premises systems. This hands-on role requires ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient switching, routing, firewall, and wireless networking across all environments.
This position is based at our Corporate Headquarters in Wood Dale, IL, with a planned relocation to the Merchandise Mart (Chicago) in early 2027.
What you will be responsible for:
- Administration of FortiGate SD-Wan and Cisco LAN
- Full support, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades of network environments at multiple premises and in the cloud
- Installation and integration of switches, routers, firewalls, and applications
- Analysis and implementation of necessary system updates
- Hands-on experience managing cloud hosted voice environments
- Assurance of network security and optimal connectivity
- Continuous monitoring of network performance
- Creation and management of administrator accounts, permissions, and required access controls
- Resolution of issues reported by end users and remote administrators
- Development of network-related policies and procedures
- Specification of WAN/LAN requirements and solution design
- Research and recommendations for network administration improvements
- Cross-Train technical team members
- Documentation and diagramming of network infrastructure