Network Administrator (Cybersecurity-Focused)

EPIC Health System LLC

Southfield, MI, United States

about 2 months ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Experienced

Experience required

3 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

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Tech stack

Active Directory Cloud Computing Cyber Security Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Name System (DNS) Intrusion Detection Systems Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Network Security Uptime Network Architecture Routing Zero Trust Network Access

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Security Information and Event Management TCP/IP Virtual Local Area Networks Wide Area Networks Data Ingestion Reliability of Systems Firewalls (Computer Science) Cybercrime

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Administrator with strong cybersecurity expertise to design, secure, and support our enterprise network infrastructure. This role is critical to protecting organizational data, ensuring network reliability, and proactively defending against cyber threats.

This is a hands-on, engineering-focused role-not a policy-only or compliance-only position. The ideal candidate must be comfortable troubleshooting firewalls, VPN tunnels, routing issues, and real-time security events in production environments.

This role will also support and optimize our Rapid7 (InsightIDR) platform, including agent deployment, log ingestion, alert investigation, and integration with network and endpoint systems., Network Infrastructure & Operations

Design, deploy, monitor, and maintain LAN, WAN, VPN, wireless, and cloud-connected networks
Ensure performance, scalability, uptime, and security
Troubleshoot complex issues and lead root-cause analysis

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

Act as a frontline defender against cyber threats
Implement security controls (IDS/IPS, segmentation, zero-trust)
Investigate threats using logs from firewalls, endpoints, and SIEM tools
Identify and remediate issues like brute force attacks, VPN abuse, and DNS anomalies

Requirements

3-5+ years of hands-on network and security experience
Strong experience with firewalls, VPNs, and real-time troubleshooting

Technical Skills

Solid knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, and VPNs
Experience with SIEM tools (Rapid7 preferred)
Familiarity with Active Directory and endpoint security

Certifications

WatchGuard experience strongly preferred (certification a plus)
Preferred: Security+, Network+, CCNA, or similar, * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work independently in high-pressure environments
Detail-oriented with a strong security-first mindset
Clear communication and cross-team collaboration, * Hands-on environment with real-world challenges
Growth in both networking and cybersecurity
Collaborative, mission-driven team