Network & Microsoft 365 Administrator

National Equity Fund; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Equity Fund is hiring a Network Administrator to support the Chicago office and NEF’s Microsoft 365 environment. You will manage Exchange Online, Entra ID, Teams, and SharePoint, while maintaining security groups, access policies, and identity governance.

You will also administer the Chicago network, Fortinet firewall rules, VPN access, and connectivity; troubleshoot outages, coordinate with vendors, and monitor cybersecurity controls across the environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of network administration and Microsoft 365 administration experience.
• Preferred: MS-102 or equivalent certification; experience with CA/Zero Trust is a plus.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and ability to support end users and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Administer NEF’s Microsoft 365 environment (Exchange Online, Entra ID, Teams, SharePoint).
• Manage security groups, distribution lists, and MS 365 groups; handle provisioning/deprovisioning.
• Configure and maintain identity and access policies (MFA, conditional access).
• Support Chicago office network infrastructure and Fortinet firewall configuration; manage VPN/remote access.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues, maintain firewall rules, and monitor network health.
• Coordinate with vendors/ISPs for incident resolution and service continuity.
• Monitor cybersecurity controls, logs, and alerts; upgrade Netskope as needed.
• Maintain network architecture and Office 365 governance documentation.

Skills

Microsoft 365 admin

Azure AD / Entra ID

Office 365

Network troubleshooting

Fortinet firewall

VPN access

Documentation

Tools

Fortinet

Netskope

Job description

National Equity Fund is hiring a Network Administrator to support the Chicago office and NEF’s Microsoft 365 environment. You will manage Exchange Online, Entra ID, Teams, and SharePoint, while maintaining security groups, access policies, and identity governance.

You will also administer the Chicago network, Fortinet firewall rules, VPN access, and connectivity; troubleshoot outages, coordinate with vendors, and monitor cybersecurity controls across the environment.