Network Administrator

360s2g; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

360s2g in San Francisco seeks an experienced network engineer to own, operate, and secure our campus and municipal network fabric. You will administer Cisco Catalyst switches, Palo Alto firewalls, and wireless controllers across multiple buildings to deliver reliable, high‑performance connectivity.

Responsibilities include daily device management, traffic inspection, QoS prioritization for emergency and VoIP services, VLAN segmentation, OSPF/BGP routing, and IoT network monitoring with secure

Qualifications

• Experience administering Cisco Catalyst network switches.
• Experience deploying Palo Alto next‑gen firewall deployments.
• Knowledge of VLANs, QoS, and security architectures.
• Familiarity with OSPF and BGP routing.

Responsibilities

• Daily administration: Manage Palo Alto firewall deployments.
• Traffic inspection: Monitor and adjust policies for east‑west and north‑south traffic.
• Access control: Oversee segmented security architectures to safeguard data.
• Protocol maintenance: Manage routing protocols, failover capabilities, and traffic paths.
• Network stability: Maintain dynamic routing environments (OSPF/BGP).
• Fabric management: Maintain Cisco Catalyst switch fabric and VLAN configurations.
• QoS: Preserve prioritization for emergency and VoIP services.
• Wireless: Manage Wi‑Fi infrastructure and controller-based management.
• IoT: Monitor secure IoT segments and centralized alerts.

Skills

Cisco Catalyst

Palo Alto

OSPF

BGP

VLANs

QoS

Tools

Palo Alto Panorama

Wi‑Fi Controller

Job description

NO SPONSORSHIP, NO EAD, NO GREEN CARD.

SECURITY CLEARNACE REQUIRED.

Required Qualifications:

• Cisco Catalyst: Administration of Cisco Catalyst network switches.

Ongoing Services Provided:

Firewall Infrastructure & Security:

• Daily Administration: Manage and maintain Palo Alto next-gen firewall deployments daily.
• Traffic Inspection: Monitor and adjust policies for east-west and north-south traffic.
• Access Control: Oversee segmented security architectures to safeguard data.

Router & Core Network Operations:

• Protocol Maintenance: Manage routing protocols, failover capabilities, and traffic paths.
• Network Stability: Maintain dynamic routing environments, including OSPF and BGP configurations.
• Hardware Oversight: Conduct routine checks and minor adjustments on core routing hardware.

Switching Infrastructure:

• Fabric Management: Maintenance of the Cisco Catalyst switch fabric.
• VLAN Segmentation: Administer VLAN configurations to ensure capacity and reliability.
• Traffic Prioritization: Maintain QoS policies to prioritize critical emergency and VoIP services.

Wireless Networking:

• Environment Monitoring: Manage Wi-Fi infrastructure for secure staff and public access segments.
• Controller Administration: Provide oversight of controller-based wireless management and analytics.
• Coverage Optimization: Identify coverage gaps during routine operations across municipal buildings.

IoT Integration & Monitoring:

• Segment Maintenance: Administer secure IoT network segments using isolated VLANs and micro-segmentation.
• Telemetry Oversight: Monitor IoT telemetry data for public safety and environmental sensors.
• Centralized Alerting: Respond to network alerts from centralized IoT monitoring tools.

Operational Requirements:

Change Management:

• IT Manager Approval: Document all production changes prior to implementation.
• Process Compliance: Obtain explicit IT Manager approval before modifying the production environment.