Network Administrator - Columbus

Insight Global; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Network Administrator in Columbus, OH to provide hands-on support, maintenance, and troubleshooting across enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, firewall, switching, and branch connectivity environments.

The ideal candidate has CCNA and Fortinet FCA/NSE/FCP certifications, strong Wi‑Fi, routing, and security skills, and is willing to travel up to 50%. Salary target around 90,000 per year. Join a team that values diverse and inclusive environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting enterprise network and IT infrastructure environments.
• Experience troubleshooting switching, routing, firewalls, wireless networking, and VPN technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Fortinet platforms (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient, FortiNAC) including firewall policy troubleshooting, SD-WAN, and high-availability environments.
• Working knowledge of automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell, Ansible) along with relevant certifications (Fortinet FCA/NSE/FCP, Cisco CCNA, or equivalent).
• Experience with Network Access Control (802.1X, RADIUS, device profiling, policy enforcement) and wireless troubleshooting using tools like Ruckus, Hamina, Kismet, or Ekahau.

Responsibilities

• The Network Administrator will provide hands-on support, maintenance, and troubleshooting across enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, firewall, switching, and branch connectivity environments.
• Troubleshoot Wi-Fi, internet, routing, firewall, VPN, and overall connectivity issues.
• Support network-connected physical security technologies, including badge/access control readers and security cameras, across multiple locations.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate

Fortinet FortiSwitch

Fortinet FortiManager

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer

Fortinet FortiClient

FortiNAC

Cisco CCNA

Python

PowerShell

Ansible

802.1X

RADIUS

Ruckus

Kismet

Ekahau

Hamina

SD-WAN

High availability

Job description

Job Description

The Network Administrator will provide hands-on support, maintenance, and troubleshooting across enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, firewall, switching, and branch connectivity environments. The ideal candidate has deep network troubleshooting experience resolving Wi-Fi, internet, routing, firewall, VPN, and overall connectivity issues. This role will also support network-connected physical security technologies, including badge/access control readers and security cameras, across multiple locations. Cisco CCNA and Fortinet FCA certifications are required, along with the ability to travel up to 50%. This person should be seeking a salary of 90,000.

Skills and Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience supporting enterprise network and IT infrastructure environments.

Experience troubleshooting switching, routing, firewalls, wireless networking, and VPN technologies.

Hands-on experience with Fortinet platforms (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient, FortiNAC) including firewall policy troubleshooting, SD-WAN, and high-availability environments.

Working knowledge of automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell, Ansible) along with relevant certifications (Fortinet FCA/NSE/FCP, Cisco CCNA, or equivalent).

Experience with Network Access Control (802.1X, RADIUS, device profiling, policy enforcement) and wireless troubleshooting using tools like Ruckus, Hamina, Kismet, or Ekahau.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].