Network Analyst

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Analyst to join our IT team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, administering, securing, and supporting enterprise network, cloud, and cybersecurity infrastructure. This role requires expertise in network security, firewall management, cloud platforms, disaster recovery, wireless networking, endpoint security, and Microsoft and AWS cloud technologies.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of troubleshooting complex networking and security issues while ensuring maximum uptime, performance, and compliance across the organization's IT infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Network Security & Firewall Administration

• Manage and administer Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD).
• Configure, maintain, and support Palo Alto, Sophos, Fortinet, and Check Point firewalls.
• Design, implement, and maintain High Availability (HA) firewall environments.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot:
• • Site-to-Site VPNs
  • Remote Access VPNs
  • Firewall security policies
  • Network Address Translation (NAT)
• Perform firewall security reviews, audits, and compliance assessments.
• Monitor firewall performance and recommend security improvements.

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Design, implement, and maintain Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
• Perform DR planning, testing, failover, failback, and recovery validation.
• Support business continuity planning and disaster recovery documentation.

Endpoint & Email Security

• Administer and maintain:
• • Sophos Endpoint Protection
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection
  • Check Point Endpoint Security
• Manage enterprise email security solutions, including:
• • Sophos Email Gateway
  • Check Point Email Security
• Configure email filtering, anti-spam, anti-malware, and threat protection policies.

Network Infrastructure

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot:
• • Cisco Catalyst Switches
  • Aruba Switches
  • VLANs
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  • Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
  • Routing
  • Network segmentation
• Monitor and optimize enterprise network performance.

Wireless Networking

• Deploy, configure, and support:
• • Aruba Wireless Access Points
  • UniFi Access Points
  • Sophos Wireless Access Points
• Manage UniFi Controller environments.
• Optimize wireless performance, security, and coverage.
• Troubleshoot wireless connectivity issues.

Microsoft Azure Administration

• Configure and manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including:
• • Azure Virtual Networks (VNets)
  • VNet Peering
  • Azure BGP Connectivity
  • Azure Virtual Machines (VMs)
  • Azure networking and security services
• Administer Microsoft 365 (Office 365) environments.
• Perform Azure SQL Database migrations.
• Support cloud migration initiatives.

AWS Cloud Administration

• Manage and support AWS infrastructure, including:
• • AWS IAM Identity Center
  • Amazon Cognito
  • Application Load Balancers (ALB)
  • Network Load Balancers (NLB)
  • Amazon Route 53
  • SSL/TLS certificate management and renewals
  • Amazon ECS Clusters
  • AWS CodeCommit
  • Amazon RDS (MySQL)

DevOps & Automation

• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Implement DevOps best practices for infrastructure deployment and management.
• Assist development teams with cloud deployment strategies.

Monitoring & Support

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize:
• • Enterprise network infrastructure
  • Cloud environments
  • Security platforms
  • Wireless infrastructure
  • Network performance and availability
• Respond to incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement secure and scalable infrastructure solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in enterprise network administration and network security.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN technologies, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience administering enterprise firewall platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud services.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 administration.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and high availability architectures.
• Experience managing enterprise wireless networks.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
• Fortinet NSE Certification
• Sophos Certified Engineer
• Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
• ITIL Foundation (preferred)

Core Technical Skills

• Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC)
• Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• Fortinet Firewalls
• Sophos Firewalls
• Check Point Firewalls
• High Availability (HA)
• Disaster Recovery (DR)
• Site-to-Site VPN
• Remote Access VPN
• Cisco Catalyst Switching
• Aruba Switching
• VLANs, STP, LACP, Routing
• UniFi Controller
• Aruba, UniFi, and Sophos Wireless Access Points
• Endpoint Security Platforms
• Email Security Solutions
• Microsoft Azure Networking
• Microsoft 365 Administration
• AWS Infrastructure Services
• Azure SQL Database Migration
• Amazon RDS (MySQL)
• Amazon Route 53
• SSL/TLS Certificate Management
• Load Balancing (ALB/NLB)
• CI/CD Pipelines
• DevOps Practices
• Network Monitoring
• Infrastructure Troubleshooting
• Network Security and Compliance

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A go-getter who takes ownership and drives results
• Someone who wants to grow their career fast in a scaling company
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats in a small business environment
• Thinks outside the box and brings new ideas
• Excited about working in a technology/AI-driven company

Compensation & Perks

Salary: $50,000 – $67,500 + bonus

Full benefits package

Gym membership (paid)

Company-paid phone

Growth and advancement opportunities as the company scales

High-impact role with direct access to leadership

Why Join RieVax?

Direct exposure to leadership and strategic decisions

Opportunity to build and shape financial processes

Fast career growth in a scaling company

Work with cutting-edge technology (AI, automation)

Make a real impact on the direction of the business

Company Description

The RieVax team boasts 20 plus years in Information Technology industry continually solving complex IT problems with simple robust solutions. Our team of IT experts specialize in innovative IT solution deployments, managed services, cloud migration, IT security and 24/7 monitoring and support. Technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we do business, and we're committed to providing the best IT experience, period.

Company DescriptionThe RieVax team boasts 20 plus years in Information Technology industry continually solving complex IT problems with simple robust solutions. Our team of IT experts specialize in innovative IT solution deployments, managed services, cloud migration, IT security and 24/7 monitoring and support. Technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we do business, and we're committed to providing the best IT experience, period.