Remote Network Administrator III

Insight Global; Anchorage (AK); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Remote Network Administrator III to support and maintain a large-scale enterprise network for our telecommunications client. The role emphasizes network administration, security remediation, software upgrades, vendor management, and ensuring reliability of critical network infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have multi-vendor experience (Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto), strong network security knowledge, and a background in automation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Network Administration or Network Engineering at a telecommunication or ISP company.
• Experience with multi-vendor environments including Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto.
• Ability to develop automation solutions through scripting or network automation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform network administration, troubleshooting, and support activities across enterprise network environments.
• Execute security remediation efforts, including ACLs and security policies.
• Plan and perform software and firmware upgrades on network infrastructure.
• Manage vendor support cases and assist with network audits and compliance initiatives.
• Conduct high-availability and failover testing for resiliency and continuity.
• Monitor network performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support firewall administration and security operations across network technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams on network optimization and projects.

Skills

Network administration

Network engineering

Security remediation

Vendor management

Automation scripting

On-call readiness

Troubleshooting

ACLs and security policies

Education

CCNA

CCNP

JNCIA

JNCIP

PCNSA

PCNSE

Nokia certifications

Tools

Nokia

Cisco

Juniper

Palo Alto

Brocade

Nokia NSP

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Remote Network Administrator III to support and maintain a large-scale enterprise network environment for our telecommunications client. This role will focus on network administration, security remediation, software upgrades, vendor management, and ensuring the reliability and availability of critical network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting multi-vendor environments including Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto technologies, with a strong understanding of network security. Candidates with network engineering experience and a background in automation are highly encouraged to apply. This individual must work in Alaskan time zone and be able to work 1-2 times a week in maintenance window and eventually be added to the on-call rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Perform network administration, troubleshooting, and support activities across enterprise network environments.
• Execute security remediation efforts, including implementation and modification of access control lists (ACLs) and security policies.
• Plan and perform software and firmware upgrades on network infrastructure.
• Manage vendor support cases and assist with network audits and compliance initiatives.
• Conduct high-availability and failover testing to ensure network resiliency and business continuity.
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support firewall administration and security operations across network technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams on network optimization and infrastructure projects.

Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Network Administration or Network Engineering at a telecommunication or ISP company.
• 2+ years of experience with Nokia
• Experience working with Cisco and Juniper network environments.
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
• Experience with MPLS
• 2+ years of experience applying security best practices across network infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, TCP/IP, network security, and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Nokia NSP (Network Services Platform).
• PenSP and command-line network deployment tools.
• Palo Alto Panorama for centralized firewall management.
• Brocade networking technologies.
• Ability to develop automation solutions through scripting or network automation platforms.
• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIP, PCNSA, PCNSE, or Nokia certifications.

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].