Our client is a pioneering technology company focused on revolutionizing heat management in consumer electronics. By developing proprietary thermal solutions used in smartphones, laptops, wearables, and IoT devices, this company is setting new performance benchmarks in the industry. Their innovations are powered by a blend of mechanical design, advanced materials science, and embedded systems integration. The team supports full-lifecycle product development—from concept to prototyping and commercial-scale deployment—and relies heavily on secure, high-availability networking infrastructure to drive R&D, design collaboration, and data-driven product engineering.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
We are seeking a Senior Network Administrator to maintain, secure, and optimize the company’s growing enterprise network infrastructure. This position plays a key role in enabling high-performance engineering operations, secure IP management, and collaboration between cross-functional design teams.
Responsibilities include:
- Administer day-to-day operations of LAN, WAN, and WLAN environments across engineering, testing, and prototyping labs
- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot network switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, and VPN gateways (e.g., Cisco, Ubiquiti, Fortinet, Meraki, Palo Alto)
- Ensure secure communication between on-premise development teams and cloud-based services (e.g., AWS, Azure) through proper routing, firewall, and identity management policies
- Proactively monitor network performance, availability, and capacity using tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix, or Nagios
- Conduct patch management, firmware updates, and vulnerability remediation in line with CIS Benchmarks and NIST 800-53 standards
- Manage directory services and authentication infrastructure including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and LDAP
- Support backup and disaster recovery strategies for network infrastructure in collaboration with IT security and DevOps teams
- Maintain secure remote access for hybrid or off-site teams through SSL VPN, IPSec tunnels, or Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Document network architecture, IP schema, asset inventories, and access control procedures
- Provide Tier II/III support to engineering users for connectivity and network access issues
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline
- Technical certifications and/or relevant associate degree considered with sufficient experience
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience as a Network Administrator or Network Engineer in a medium-to-large enterprise setting
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VLANs, NAT, VPN, Subnetting, and Layer 2/3 network design
- Proficient in administering network hardware such as:
- Cisco Catalyst / Nexus switches
- Ubiquiti UniFi equipment
- Fortinet firewalls or Palo Alto NGFWs
- Familiarity with cloud networking, especially with AWS VPCs, Azure VNets, and cloud access gateways
- Solid understanding of network segmentation, 802.1x, and role-based access controls for enhanced security
- Demonstrated ability to manage network performance and resolve bottlenecks using packet analyzers (e.g., Wireshark)
- Excellent documentation and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Industry certifications such as:
- CompTIA Network+, Security+
- Cisco CCNA / CCNP
- Fortinet NSE 4-7
- Microsoft MCSA / Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Experience supporting engineering and R&D network infrastructure (CAD/CAE software license servers, high-performance file servers, or virtual environments for tools such as SolidWorks, ANSYS, or MATLAB)
- Knowledge of endpoint management tools (e.g., Intune, Jamf, or SCCM)
- Familiarity with Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) and SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) models
- Exposure to DevOps or IoT development environments, including Linux-based edge devices
