Senior Network Administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Network Administrator in Westlake, TX.

Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Administrator to design, optimize, secure, and support enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. This role combines hands-on network engineering with strategic infrastructure planning, automation, documentation, and mentorship. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise across Fortinet, Cisco Meraki, Juniper, Azure, routing, security, and unified communications.

Key Responsibilities:
* Architect, deploy, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN environments using Fortinet FortiGate/FortiManager, Cisco Meraki MX/MS/MR, and Juniper SRX/EX
* Lead network implementations, upgrades, and migrations while minimizing downtime
* Troubleshoot complex network issues through root cause analysis, performance tuning, and packet-level analysis
* Design and manage SD-WAN, HA firewall clusters, VLAN segmentation, and secure network zoning
* Configure and troubleshoot BGP and OSPF routing
* Implement and maintain IPSec/SSL VPNs, site-to-site tunnels, and remote access solutions
* Manage Azure networking, including VPN gateways, VNets, and NSGs
* Develop and enforce firewall policies, IDS/IPS, and threat-protection controls
* Support VoIP environments, including SIP trunks, QoS, latency, jitter, packet loss, and MOS
* Maintain network diagrams, SOPs, configuration backups, and infrastructure documentation
* Monitor network uptime, security posture, performance, and capacity
* Contribute to business continuity, disaster recovery, ZTNA, hybrid-cloud, and future-state infrastructure initiatives
* Mentor junior IT staff and drive infrastructure automation and operational improvements

REQUIREMENTS:
* The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced hands-on expertise, strong documentation discipline, and the ability to lead infrastructure initiatives while maintaining a secure, highly available, and performance-optimized network environment
* To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed
* Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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