On-Site Network Engineer: LAN/WAN Security & Reliability

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. in Salina, KS, is seeking an experienced Network Administrator to design, implement, and maintain our local and wide area networks across multiple locations.

The role focuses on reliability, security, and performance to support production and office operations. You will work with IT teams to plan migrations, apply firmware updates, manage firewalls, VPNs, and network monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IT or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on network administration experience.
• Experience with LAN/WAN, VPNs, firewalls, and network security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and maintain network infrastructure across LAN, WAN and security zones.
• Plan, test, and implement firmware and software updates for network devices.
• Coordinate with ISPs and vendors on circuit upgrades and service issues.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and document resolutions.
• Collaborate with IT teams to plan migrations and maintenance windows.
• Ensure network security controls and incident remediation in coordination with Security teams.
• Create accurate network documentation and change history.

Skills

Network administration

LAN/WAN

Firewall security

VLANs/subnetting

Windows Server

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Cisco IOS

Fortinet FortiGate

VMware ESXi

Job description

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. in Salina, KS, is seeking an experienced Network Administrator to design, implement, and maintain our local and wide area networks across multiple locations.

The role focuses on reliability, security, and performance to support production and office operations. You will work with IT teams to plan migrations, apply firmware updates, manage firewalls, VPNs, and network monitoring.