Network Admin L2

Job Title: Network Administrator L2
Location:Duluth, MN 55802 (Onsite)
Job Type:Contract W2
Duration: 6 months
Rate: $50 - $55/hr

Experience Required: 14+ Years

Role Overview:

Network Administrators are the backbone of an organization's IT infrastructure. They are responsible for the overall management, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network systems, ensuring that internal and external communications are efficient, secure, and robust.

Core Responsibilities

Network Infrastructure Management

• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networks.
• Manage LAN, WAN, Intranets, VPNs, and MPLS circuits.
• Monitor network performance and ensure high availability and uptime.
• Apply patches, firmware updates, and maintain hardware inventory.
• Plan and execute network changes via formal change control processes.

Required Experience

14+ years of hands-on experience in Network Administration supporting enterprise infrastructure.

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. High attention to detail. Proactive problem-solving mindset. Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams. Adaptability to evolving technologies and environments.

Technical Skills

Routing & Switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, VLANs, QoS. Firewall & VPN: Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, IPSec, SSL VPN. Cloud Networking: AWS, Azure, and GCP networking fundamentals. Scripting & Automation: Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, Terraform. Wireless: Wi-Fi 6/6E, controller management, site surveys. Monitoring & Logging: SNMP, NetFlow, Syslog, SIEM integration. Security Frameworks: Zero Trust, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2. ITSM: ITIL v4, ServiceNow, Change Management, and Incident Management.

Incident & Problem Management

Act as the first responder for network incidents (P1/P2 SLA adherence). Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews. Maintain and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans. Collaborate with NOC, SOC, and Service Desk for end-to-end incident resolution. Document known errors and workarounds in the knowledge base.

Monitoring, Observability & AIOps

Deploy and manage network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Datadog, and Grafana. Perform proactive capacity planning and bandwidth trend analysis. Use AIOps platforms for predictive fault detection and auto-remediation. Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and configuration baselines (CMDB). Generate weekly/monthly SLA and performance reports for stakeholders.

Security & Zero Trust

Implement and maintain Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) policies. Manage firewall rules, IDS/IPS, and Network Access Control (NAC) systems. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and patch management cycles. Monitor for threats using SIEM tools and coordinate incident response. Enforce Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) frameworks for distributed users. Support compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, and GDPR requirements.

Cloud & Hybrid Networking

Manage cloud networking on AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, and Google Cloud. Oversee SD-WAN deployment and cloud-based SaaS integration. Ensure reliable, secure connectivity for remote and distributed workforce. Support hybrid cloud environments across on-premises and cloud-hosted workloads. Configure and optimize cloud-native firewall and network access policies.