Sr. Network Administrator

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG; Auburn (MA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision

Vacation & Holidays

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

FSA / HSA

Life, STD & LTD Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to ensure reliability, security, and performance of our global network infrastructure. You will lead enterprise networking across manufacturing, distribution, and corporate sites, partnering with IT leadership to support a secure, scalable environment.

This hybrid role requires 2 days from home and 3 days in our Auburn, MA office. Travel may be required for site implementations, upgrades, and training.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise network engineering or administration experience across multi-site environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, and SD-WAN environments for high availability.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex network incidents and escalations.
• Administer routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and cloud connectivity across multiple sites.

Skills

LAN/WAN expertise

Network troubleshooting

Mentoring peers

Communication skills

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Azure

Python

PowerShell

Firewall/VPN

Job description

At KARL STORZ, we take pride in helping patients
through some of the toughest journeys of their lives.
We are making contributions that matter.
Regardless of your role, YOU improve patients’ lives every day.

This role has a hybrid work schedule – 2 days from home and 3 days in our Auburn, MA office. Periodic travel may be required to support site implementations, infrastructure upgrades, training, and team initiatives. The compensation range for this role is between $82,400 - $107,100.

About KARL STORZ

From the operating room to surgery centers—and everywhere in between—KARL STORZ North America is a global leader in medical technology and advanced visualization solutions. We design specialty innovations, smart instruments and devices, integrated ecosystems, and intelligent imaging—to build a more connected, software-enabled operating room.

As an independent, family-owned MedTech company, we ambitiously think in generations instead of quarters to improve patients’ lives around the world.

About the Role

KARL STORZ is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to help ensure the reliability, security, and performance of our global network infrastructure. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for maintaining and optimizing enterprise networking environments across manufacturing, distribution, and corporate locations. You will contribute to network architecture improvements, drive operational excellence, and partner closely with Information Security and IT leadership to support a secure, scalable, and resilient technology environment.

This role has a hybrid work schedule – 2 days from home and 3 days in our Auburn, MA office. Periodic travel may be required to support site implementations, infrastructure upgrades, training, and team initiatives. The compensation range for this role is between $82,400 - $107,100.

What You'll Do

• Oversee and optimize enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, and SD-WAN environments to ensure high availability and performance.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and root-cause analysis for complex network incidents and critical escalations.
• Administer and enhance routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and cloud connectivity solutions across multiple sites.
• Support Zero Trust initiatives through network segmentation, access control, certificate-based authentication, and security policy enforcement.
• Implement automation and configuration management practices using scripting and automation tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain proactive network monitoring, telemetry, and alerting capabilities to identify issues before they impact users.
• Partner with Information Security, Quality, and business stakeholders to support audits, compliance requirements, and vulnerability remediation.
• Mentor Network Administrators and contribute to long-term network strategy, capacity planning, and infrastructure modernization efforts.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of enterprise network engineering or network administration experience supporting multi-site environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong expertise with enterprise routing and switching technologies including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS, and spanning tree.
• Hands-on experience administering firewalls, VPNs, wireless networks, and Azure cloud connectivity solutions.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex networking issues using monitoring, packet analysis, and diagnostic tools.
• Experience with scripting and automation technologies such as Python or PowerShell.

Nice to Have

• Industry certifications such as CCNP Enterprise, PCNSE, or Azure Network Engineer Associate.
• Experience with SD-WAN, network access control (NAC), 802.1X, and micro-segmentation.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, OT, IoMT, or regulated industry network environments.

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring peers and helping develop team capabilities.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong partnerships across IT, Security, and business functions.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and critical infrastructure needs.
• Commitment to operational excellence, security best practices, and high-quality documentation.

Why KARL STORZ?

Join KARL STORZ and be part of a team creating medical innovations that truly make a difference. Beyond technology, you'll be part of a culture that values talent as its greatest asset, empowering you to contribute to a mission that improves patient care worldwide.

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• Medical / Dental / Vision including a state-of-the-art wellness program and access to pet insurance, too!
• 3 weeks vacation accrual for full time roles,* paid holidays plus paid sick time too
• Up to 8 weeks of 100% paid company parental leave; includes maternal/ paternal leave, adoption, and fostering of a child.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan providing a match of 66.67% (4%) of the employee’s first 6% contribution (up to IRS limits)
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts
• HSA Savings Accounts with company contribution
• Life, STD & LTD Insurance
• We prepay your tuition up to $5,250 per year! - Tuition pre- reimbursement
• Fitness reimbursement of up to $200 annually
• And much more!
  * Field sales, internships, and roles that are regularly scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for vacation, except where required by law.
  Non-employees, including temporary workers and consultants, are not eligible to participate in the KARL STORZ benefits program.
  KARL STORZ reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, KARL STORZ, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. Employees must comply will all applicable KARL STORZ policies and procedures.

KARL STORZ is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for our employees and customers. Most field-based roles at KARL STORZ require hospital credentialing/health screens as acondition of employment. Credentialing can include required vaccinations, health screens & other requirements as outlined by our customers. During the interview process, we encourage you to askhow credentialing/health screens may impact the role you are seeking and if you require any reasonable accommodations regarding these requirements.