Network & Security Administrator

Company: Michigan Milk Producers Association
Location: Novi
Posted on: September 12, 2023

Job Description:

* THIS IS A IN-PERSON POSITION, LOCATED AT OUR NOVI, MICHIGAN HEADQUARTERS *
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provision, deploy, configure, and administer various security-related hardware and software including Windows Servers, Azure Cloud, O365 Administration, firewalls, routers, switches, various network monitoring tools, and VPNs (virtual private networks). Perform network-based security risk assessments, and help design new infrastructure solutions as the association expands or replaces its system architecture.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
--- Monitor and log security concerns and incidents and generate reports and track performance.
--- Maintain a physical and virtual environment to protect servers, switches, and the entire information technology system while balancing the overall load.
--- Maintain firewall, virtual private network, web, and email security programs, protocols, and security.
--- Document the current network environment including device mapping, VLAN attributes, and security protocol implementations, and maintain future documentation throughout infrastructure changes.
--- Handling and troubleshooting issues with NAT.
--- Configure and maintain private cloud initiatives (Azure/AWS/O365)
--- Troubleshooting DNS/DHCP issues within the network
--- Involved in troubleshooting network traffic and its diagnosis using toolsets such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, and TCP dump.
--- IP subnetting and various designing and allocating IP address classes to the domain.
--- Configure and deploy QOS and defined class of service (COS) WRED and WFQ for bandwidth management.
--- Design and deploy various network security & high availability security products, including Zero Trust networking.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENC
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Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education/Experience/Technical Requirements/Certifications:
A bachelor's degree required, work experience of seven or more years in related cloud infrastructure configuration and management, as well as LAN network configuration.
Knowledge of various PC hardware and software applications including:
--- Knowledge of Cisco IOS, Cisco VPN, FortiGate FW technology, FortiGate VPN, HP/Aruba, and NextGen Firewall Technologies.
--- Cloud-based services (Azure, AWS).
--- Multi-factor Authentication.
--- Zero Trust Security.
--- Knowledge of switch technologies, Cisco / HP Aruba
--- Sound knowledge of routing and switching concepts and MPLS and SD-Wan Design
--- Extensive experience in configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting firewall appliances, failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NAT with the firewalls.
--- SD-WAN deployment and management.
--- Effective troubleshooting and documentation skills.
--- Exchange Online, MS Teams (VoIP), Intune, Endpoint protection, and other associated Microsoft management tools
--- Experience creating a customer knowledge base.
--- May consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.
--- Collaborative communication approach.
--- Utilize sound judgment.
PERSON SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES NEEDED:
--- Committed to achieve our mission.
--- Individual with open and new ideas.
--- Demonstrated initiative and desire to learn about the dairy industry.
--- Drive change with a positive attitude
--- Shows value for different opinions, and shows flexibility to different opinions.
--- Willing to act in a changing environment.
--- Shows a passion for growth and development within a team.
--- Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the IT field
--- Working knowledge and troubleshooting skills associated with providing support in a professional corporate environment are preferred. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.
MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve. 8:00am to 4:30pm

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