Network Administrator (Cisco/FortiGate)

Location: Onsite at the Corporate Headquarters in Wood Dale, Illinois, with a planned company relocation to the Merchandise Mart in Chicago in early 2027. Travel to other hirify.global locations may be required.

Salary: $100,000–$120,000 annually, plus eligibility for a 10% bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company supporting commercial and government customers through Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering, and Expeditionary Services.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, administer, and support network infrastructure across 75+ locations, including cloud-based and on-premises environments.
• Administer FortiGate SD-WAN and Cisco LAN environments, including routing, switching, firewall, wireless, and multi-VLAN infrastructure.
• Install and integrate switches, routers, firewalls, applications, and WAN connections; perform upgrades, patches, security updates, and hot fixes.
• Manage cloud-hosted voice environments and hybrid network infrastructure in AWS and Azure.
• Monitor network performance, connectivity, and security; troubleshoot issues reported by end users and remote administrators.
• Develop network policies, procedures, documentation, diagrams, solution designs, and improvement recommendations; manage access controls and cross-train technical team members.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Network Administrator role.
• Hands-on experience with FortiGate SD-WAN and previous experience administering SD-WAN networks.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco and FortiGate infrastructure management, control, monitoring, and security best practices.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, LAN/WAN technologies, routing and switching, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, branch architectures, and datacenter architectures.
• Experience designing and administering hybrid networks across on-premises and cloud environments including Azure and AWS.
• Working knowledge of Cisco ISE and experience configuring and monitoring Cisco Wi-Fi networks.
• Ability to configure hardware connections for different WAN technologies and FortiGate SD-WAN routers and Cisco switches in multi-VLAN environments.
• Strong organization, prioritization, multitasking, and troubleshooting skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 5+ years of experience with Cisco and related network technologies.

Nice to have

• Credentials demonstrating the ability to implement and maintain network infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing and selecting software, hardware, and networks to meet organizational needs.
• Experience training users in company computer technology and troubleshooting network operation errors.
• Experience with Windows and VMware environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, exempt position in a traditional office environment with regular sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and movement around the facility.
• Competitive salary and bonus package, medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off, holiday pay, and comprehensive benefits.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process in accordance with applicable laws.