Network Administrator

FGS-WI LLC; Town of Milton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom, a leading direct mail services provider, is seeking an experienced Network Administrator in Milton, WI to oversee servers, networking, and endpoints in a security-focused manufacturing environment.

You will work under the IT Infrastructure Manager, manage backups and disaster recovery testing, participate in on-call rotations, and maintain thorough documentation while upgrading and supporting infrastructure and endpoint systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field and 5+ years of practical network administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure: server hardware/OS (Windows, Linux), virtualization, storage, networking (VLAN, ACL, routing, Ethernet, wireless).
• Experience with security: firewalls, VPN, identity management (AD, MFA), PKI, DNS, DHCP, email, backup, remote desktop, file shares, app/web/SQL servers, cloud (Microsoft 365).
• Endpoint management across Windows, Mac, Linux; printers, mobile devices, monitoring and patching.
• Security tools: SIEM, EDR, WAF, patch management; scripting (PowerShell) for automation.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and ability to work independently and in on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Administer servers, networking, endpoints, communications, hardware, software in a security-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Maintain and upgrade IT infrastructure and support services; handle disaster recovery testing and backups.
• Support on-call rotation and after-hours requests with IT staff.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging tools and technologies; document configurations and procedures.
• Collaborate with IT staff and other departments to resolve complex technical issues.

Skills

Infrastructure knowledge

Endpoint management

Security fundamentals

PowerShell scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Active Directory

MFA

DNS/DHCP

VPN

SIEM

EDR

WAF

PowerShell

Job description

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Network Administrator

Full Time Milton, WI, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1064

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Freedom is proud to be one of the largest, privately held direct mail service providers in the United States. We are a family-owned business entering our 40 th year in operation and are excited to expand our national footprint. We are recruiting an experienced Network Administrator to join our talented team of high-impact employees in our Milton, WI facility. Join a company that values your talent, supports your professional development, and is committed to excellence in everything we do.

The Network Administrator will be responsible for administration of servers, networking, endpoints, communications, hardware, software and peripheral systems in a security-oriented manufacturing environment. The Network Administrator operates under the direction of the IT Infrastructure Manager and works closely with other IT staff. They have a strong understanding of network infrastructure and endpoints systems, with deep experience in managing a wide range of IT systems.

• An IT generalist whose duties will encompass a wide range of IT technologies
• Responsibilities include installations, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, hardening, backups including disaster recovery testing and general support for all infrastructure and endpoints systems and related components
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging tools and technologies
• Participate in on-call rotation with other IT personnel to support after-hours and weekend requests

Experience and Education:

• A bachelor’s in information technology and 5+ years of practical network administration experience
• Knowledge of and direct experience working with the following:
  • Infrastructure: server hardware and OS (Windows, Linux), virtualization, storage, networking (VLAN, ACL, routing, Ethernet, wireless), firewalls (access, IPS, application filtering, VPN), identity management (AD, MFA), DNS, DHCP, email, backup, remote desktop, file shares, app/web/SQL servers, PKI, physical security (badge, CCTV), VoIP, MDM, collaboration (Teams, Webex), cloud (Microsoft 365)
  • Endpoint: Windows, Mac, Linux, Printers, Mobile, general monitoring, management and patching for infrastructure and endpoint systems
  • Security: SIEM, EDR, WAF, Configuration Management, Patch Management, Threat Management
  • Automation: scripting (e.g. PowerShell)

Qualifications

• Possess a strong passion for Information Technologies with a desire to learn new technologies and implement new solutions
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to research & solve complex issues independently
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and resolutions to all relevant parties
• Excellent organizational skills to support network operations
• Maintain confidentiality regarding information being accessed, processed or stored
• Possess strong organization skills for maintaining technical documentation and updating ticketing system for internal knowledge and use in troubleshooting
• Pass a federal background check
• Work in confined spaces (e.g. back of server racks, network closets, etc)
• Able to travel occasionally between facilities

This full-time position includes the following benefits: