Network Administrator, Security Operations Support

Key Duties

• Network & Security Operations (Meraki or equivalent)
• Assist with administration of Cisco Meraki or equivalent Dashboard for SD-WAN, security appliances, and switching across sites.
• Configure and maintain SD-WAN uplinks, VPN topologies (AutoVPN/site-to-site), traffic shaping, QoS, and failover to support business-critical applications.
• Maintain network segmentation and access control (VLANs, ACLs, port security, 802.1X/MAB where applicable) following least privilege principles.
• Help manage Meraki or equivalent switch configuration, stacking, PoE budgets, and lifecycle (firmware, replacements, and standard builds).
• Troubleshoot routine network issues and escalate complex problems to manager.
• Security Monitoring & Response Enablement (Rapid7 SIEM or equivalent)
• Enablement of Rapid7 SIEM or equivalent for network and security log sources and validation of log collection under established procedures.
• Validate log coverage, parsing, time synchronization, and retention to support investigations, compliance, and alerting reliability.
• Partner with Security Operations to tune detection logic, reduce false positives, and create dashboards/queries for network-relevant use cases.
• Support incident response by providing network-level evidence (flows, device events, VPN history, and configuration changes) and supporting incident response activities by gathering network data and documentation as directed.
• Cisco Licensing & Asset Governance
• Maintain accurate inventories for Meraki or equivalent hardware and licenses; manage renewals, co-term/subscription alignment, and entitlement changes.
• Coordinate with procurement, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely renewals and avoid service interruptions.
• Maintain licensing records, inventory documentation and related administrative records to support internal audits and vendor compliance.
• Security Best Practices, Hardening & Compliance
• Apply established network security standards, including secure configurations, change control, backups, and least-privilege administration.
• Contribute to network security standards, runbooks, and SOPs; participate in tabletop exercises and post-incident reviews.
• Partners with IT and Security teams on network improvement initiatives and provide technical support for security-related projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science required ; Industry certifications (C CNA/CCNP, Cisco Meraki or equivalent CMNA, or security certifications (Security+, SSCP, or equivalent) preferred or 4-5 years of hands-on network administration with an enterprise environment in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience within Network Administration.
• Demonstrated experience helping administer Cisco Meraki SD-WAN, Meraki switches, or equivalent (templates, VLANs, routing, VPN, and firmware management).
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms (Rapid7 or equivalent) and familiarity with network device log collection and basic troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of Cisco licensing models and processes (renewals, co-term/subscriptions, entitlements, and inventory management).
• Strong fundamentals in TCP/IP, VLANs, routing (static/dynamic concepts), DHCP/DNS, NAT, VPN, and firewall policy concepts.
• Experience with documentation, change management, and operational runbooks in regulated or audit-driven environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot methodically, communicate clearly, and collaborate across IT and Security teams.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of network access control, identity services, and secure wireless networking concepts.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management workflows and translating findings into network remediation actions.
• Experience operating in environments with compliance requirements (e.g., SOX, FDA, ISO, HIPAA, or similar).
• Cisco Meraki or equivalent: SD-WAN, security appliances, switching, Dashboard templates/policies, event logs and troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of SIEM platforms and network device log collection.
• Network security fundamentals, including VLANs, ACLs, firewall concepts and secure configuration practices.
• Ability to partner with Security Operations to support network-related security initiatives.
• Operations: incident support, change control, vendor/ISP coordination, and lifecycle management.