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The position monitors, troubleshoots, maintains, documents, and improves LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, firewall, VPN, ISP/circuit, and supporting network services. Regular travel and onsite work are essential functions of the role, as well as operational support for building access control and security camera systems.\nDuties and Responsibilities\nNetwork Operations & Troubleshooting\nAdminister and monitor LAN, WAN, wireless, SD-WAN, VPN, switching, and firewall environments within approved standards.\nTroubleshoot site outages, latency, packet loss, DHCP/DNS problems, routing/VLAN issues, wireless issues, and connectivity failures.\nOwn first-line ISP and carrier troubleshooting, escalation, and service-restoration validation.\nManage the firmware lifecycle for security appliances, switches, access points, and gateways: review vendor-scheduled upgrades, confirm each maintenance window falls outside local business hours at the site, and keep the fleet on consistent, supported versions.\nAdminister the cloud network-management platform (Cisco Meraki dashboard), including administrator accounts and access levels, two-factor authentication, API keys, and configuration hygiene such as site time zones, naming standards, and device inventory accuracy.\nParticipate in after-hours maintenance windows and on-call incident response as scheduled by the Director of Technology, and coordinate backup coverage with the approved network vendor during planned absences.\nSite Travel & Hands-On Support\nPerform scheduled site network health assessments on a tiered annual schedule covering all company locations (approximately 50 sites across nine states) in addition to incident-driven travel.\nInspect network closets, racks, UPS equipment, switches, firewalls, access points, ISP equipment, cabling, labeling, and physical conditions.\nInstall or replace supported network equipment and validate vendor/carrier work at company locations.\nMaintain current site diagrams, rack photos, asset information, circuit records, and remediation lists.\nNetwork Security & Change Control\nImplement approved firewall, VLAN, VPN, segmentation, firmware, and network-security remediation changes.\nFollow documented change-control, validation, and rollback procedures for production network changes.\nIdentify suspicious network activity and escalate according to cybersecurity and CIRP procedures.\nVendor Partnership & Knowledge Transfer\nUse the approved network vendor for advanced engineering and complex troubleshooting when appropriate.\nProvide complete technical evidence before escalation and remain engaged through resolution.\nDocument vendor findings, root causes, fixes, and repeatable procedures to reduce unnecessary future dependency.\nDocumentation & Continuous Improvement\nMaintain accurate diagrams, VLAN/subnet records, circuit information, device inventories, configuration references, support contacts, and runbooks.\nTrack network hardware lifecycle, warranties, platform licensing and renewal dates, vendor end-of-support dates, capacity constraints, and replacement needs, and maintain a rolling hardware refresh plan.\nCreate HelpDesk troubleshooting guidance for recurring network issues.\nBuilding Access & Security Cameras\nManage day-to-day operational support for company building access control and security camera systems, including the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS environment where applicable.\nPerform or coordinate approved badge/cardholder, door access, and user access changes according to documented authorization procedures.\nTroubleshoot access controllers, readers, door interfaces, IP cameras, Eagle Eye bridges/gateways, PoE/network connectivity, and related device issues.\nMonitor device health and coordinate firmware updates, replacements, installations, and advanced vendor support as needed.\nInclude access-control and camera equipment in scheduled site health assessments and maintain accurate device inventories, diagrams, vendor contacts, and issue/remediation records.\nSupport the preservation of access logs and surveillance-system evidence during incidents when requested under CIRP procedures.\nFollow Security & Compliance requirements for access authorization, surveillance privacy, retention, audit logging, and evidence handling.\nRole Boundaries\nThis role is intentionally separate from Infrastructure/Cloud management. It is not expected to replace the former combined Infrastructure/Network Manager position. The Director of Technology retains accountability for major network architecture and high-risk changes while the infrastructure leadership model is evaluated. The approved network vendor provides advanced engineering support. Security governance remains with the Security & Compliance function. One shared boundary is defined explicitly: for the Azure-hosted virtual appliance that serves as the company's site-to-site VPN hub, the Network Specialist owns its network configuration, monitoring, and first response, while Infrastructure/Cloud owns the underlying Azure resources.\nQualifications\nWorking knowledge of switching, VLANs, routing, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, Wi-Fi, VPNs, firewalls, and SD-WAN concepts.\nComfort performing hands-on work in network closets/racks and traveling regularly to company locations.\nStrong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and vendor-coordination skills.\nBasic scripting or API automation skills (PowerShell or Python; Meraki Dashboard API) are preferred for fleet-wide reporting and consistent bulk changes.\nCisco CCNA or equivalent networking knowledge (preferred)\nRelevant Cisco/Meraki training or certification (for example, Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions, ECMS) (preferred)\nMicrosoft AZ-104 (preferred)\nEducation and/or Experience\n3-5+ years of practical network or infrastructure support experience, preferably in a multi-site environment.\nDegree not required; equivalent hands-on experience and relevant certifications are accepted.\nHands-on experience administering Cisco Meraki (dashboard, MX security appliances, MS switches, and MR access points) is required; experience with other cloud-managed networking platforms is a plus.\nExperience supporting building access control, IP security cameras, or cloud-managed VMS/access systems is preferred.\nPerformance Expectations\nPrimary measures include network availability, incident response/MTTR, completion of scheduled site assessments, documentation accuracy, preventive maintenance, firmware currency, license and renewal continuity, safe change success, security remediation, and measurable knowledge transfer from the network vendor, plus building access/security camera system health, timely incident response, and completion of physical-security preventive checks. \nPhysical Demands\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 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