Network Administrator

Network AdministratorFreedom is proud to be one of the largest, privately held direct mail service providers in the United States. We are a family-owned business entering our 40th year in operation and are excited to expand our national footprint. We are recruiting an experienced Network Administrator to join our talented team of high-impact employees in our Aurora, IL facility. Join a company that values your talent, supports your professional development, and is committed to excellence in everything we do.The Network Administrator will be responsible for administration of servers, networking, endpoints, communications, hardware, software and peripheral systems in a security-oriented manufacturing environment. The Network Administrator operates under the direction of the IT Infrastructure Manager and works closely with other IT staff. They have a strong understanding of network infrastructure and endpoints systems, with deep experience in managing a wide range of IT systems.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesAn IT generalist whose duties will encompass a wide range of IT technologiesResponsibilities include installations, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, hardening, backups including disaster recovery testing and general support for all infrastructure and endpoints systems and related componentsMaintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging tools and technologiesParticipate in on-call rotation with other IT personnel to support after-hours and weekend requestsExperience and Education:A bachelor's in information technology and 5+ years of practical network administration experienceKnowledge of and direct experience working with the following: Infrastructure: server hardware and OS (Windows, Linux), virtualization, storage, networking (VLAN, ACL, routing, Ethernet, wireless), firewalls (access, IPS, application filtering, VPN), identity management (AD, MFA), DNS, DHCP, email, backup, remote desktop, file shares, app/web/SQL servers, PKI, physical security (badge, CCTV), VoIP, MDM, collaboration (Teams, Webex), cloud (Microsoft 365)Endpoint: Windows, Mac, Linux, Printers, Mobile, general monitoring, management and patching for infrastructure and endpoint systemsSecurity: SIEM, EDR, WAF, Configuration Management, Patch Management, Threat ManagementAutomation: scripting (e.g. PowerShell)QualificationsPossess a strong passion for Information Technologies with a desire to learn new technologies and implement new solutionsStrong technical aptitude and ability to research & solve complex issues independentlyAbility to effectively communicate issues and resolutions to all relevant partiesExcellent organizational skills to support network operationsMaintain confidentiality regarding information being accessed, processed or storedPossess strong organization skills for maintaining technical documentation and updating ticketing system for internal knowledge and use in troubleshootingPass a federal background checkEnvironmental AbilitiesFluent in EnglishAble to lift 40lbs unassistedWork in confined spaces (e.g. back of server racks, network closets, etc)Able to travel occasionally between facilitiesThis full-time position includes the following benefits:Medical, Dental and Vision coverageFlexible Spending Account (FSA)401k saving plan with company matchPaid VacationPaid Holidays