Network Manager

LCI-Lawinger Consulting; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LCI-Lawinger Consulting is looking for a skilled individual in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, for a role focusing on Systems and Network Administration. Candidates must demonstrate strong expertise in Microsoft environments and security compliance.

The successful applicant will manage IT infrastructure and provide technical leadership while collaborating with internal teams and external vendors. Strong problem-solving skills and hands-on experience are required.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Windows Server administration.
• Experience managing security controls and compliance.
• Hands-on technical leadership and project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage Microsoft Windows Server and M365 environments.
• Oversee network infrastructure and security measures.
• Lead infrastructure improvement and documentation efforts.

Skills

Systems Administration

Network Administration

Security & Compliance

Leadership & Operational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Windows Server

Azure Active Directory

Microsoft 365

PowerShell

TCP/IP

Job description

Core Skillsets Required

1. Systems Administration (Microsoft-focused)

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Windows Server administration (2016/2019/2022)
• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Group Policy (GPO), and Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
• Microsoft 365 / Office 365 administration (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)
• PowerShell scripting and automation
• Virtualization technologies (Hyper‑V, Azure Virtual Machines)
• Windows client deployment and management (Intune, Autopilot)

2. Network Administration

• Network infrastructure management (switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs)
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, and subnetting
• Wi‑Fi network management and optimization
• Site-to-site and remote access VPN configuration
• Network monitoring and troubleshooting

3. Security & Compliance

• Experience implementing and managing security controls (defense-in-depth)
• Microsoft security stack: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, Intune security policies
• Vulnerability assessment, patch management, and remediation
• Multi‑factor authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Security monitoring, logging, and incident response
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, CIS benchmarks)

4. Leadership & Operational Skills

• Hands‑on technical leadership (not just strategy — must be willing to perform the work)
• Vendor management and coordination with Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
• Stakeholder management (internal staff, leadership, external partners)
• Proactive infrastructure improvement and modernization
• IT documentation, process development, and best practices implementation
• Project management for small-to-medium infrastructure initiatives