Network Administrator

AAR Corp•Wood Dale, IL

8h•$100,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. An Administrator should have knowledge of computers, routers, firewall, and switches, among others, for performing maintenance of the network and upgrading the system, including patches, service packs, security configurations, hot fixes and disaster recovery. They must be capable of acquiring more knowledge by continuing education or through other avenues. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. What you need to be successful in this role: Proven experience in a Network Administrator role Hands-on experience with FortiGate SD-WAN solution Previous experience administrating SD-WAN networks Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of Cisco/Fortigate infrastructure Deep understanding of TCP/IP and LAN/WAN technologies, expertise with general routing/switching, routing protocols like EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS, branch and Datacenter Architectures Experience with hybrid network design\administration, on-prem and cloud environments like Azure and AWS Working knowledge of Cisco ISE environments Configuration and monitoring of Cisco WIFI networks Ability to set up and configure hardware connections to different WAN technologies Experience in configuration of FortiGate SD-Wan routers and Cisco switches to support a multi - VLAN, environment Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking Strong troubleshooting skills Bachelor’s degree in related field or 5+ years work experience in CISCO and other related network technologies Travel to other AAR locations when needed. Additional Positives for the Position: Holding credentials that demonstrates ability to perform a specific level of tasks related to implementing and maintaining network infrastructure. Able to review and make decisions regarding the software, hardware, and networks required to meet the organization's needs. Training of users in the proper use of company computer technology. Troubleshoot network operation errors Experience working in Windows and VMware environments

Requirements

Proven experience in a Network Administrator role
Hands-on experience with FortiGate SD-WAN solution
Previous experience administrating SD-WAN networks
Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of Cisco/Fortigate infrastructure
Deep understanding of TCP/IP and LAN/WAN technologies, expertise with general routing/switching, routing protocols like EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS, branch and Datacenter Architectures
Experience with hybrid network design\administration, on-prem and cloud environments like Azure and AWS
Working knowledge of Cisco ISE environments
Configuration and monitoring of Cisco WIFI networks
Ability to set up and configure hardware connections to different WAN technologies
Experience in configuration of FortiGate SD-Wan routers and Cisco switches to support a multi - VLAN, environment
Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking
Strong troubleshooting skills
Bachelor’s degree in related field or 5+ years work experience in CISCO and other related network technologies
Travel to other AAR locations when needed.

Nice To Haves

Holding credentials that demonstrates ability to perform a specific level of tasks related to implementing and maintaining network infrastructure.
Able to review and make decisions regarding the software, hardware, and networks required to meet the organization's needs.
Training of users in the proper use of company computer technology.
Troubleshoot network operation errors
Experience working in Windows and VMware environments

Responsibilities

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