Network Administrator

OATI's IT Network team is growing and we're looking for qualified candidates to fill multiple positions. OATI Network Administrators work with other members of the IT Department to support all aspects of the Network Infrastructure. A successful candidate will have experience working with network infrastructure devices and protocols, and a proven ability to deploy and maintain solutions supporting high-availability network infrastructures. Candidates must be highly motivated and will be required to respond to and provide resolutions to problems on a timely basis. This position involves the planning, configuring, managing, monitoring, and troubleshooting of a variety of network systems.

Working as part of a team you may be required to perform these tasks on: switches, routers, load balancers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, IP telephony systems, wireless network devices, VPN devices, and other supporting LAN/WAN infrastructure components. Candidates with extensive experience deploying, maintaining, and supporting IT infrastructure are highly encouraged to apply. The starting salary range for the role ranges from $55,000 - $110,000 per year.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Minimum of 1-3 years of experience and/or one/multiple industry certifications/degrees such as:

Cisco-CCNA/CCNP

F5-CA/CTS

Arista-ACE/ALE/APE

CompTIA-Network+/Security+

Aruba-ACMA/ACMP/ACSA/ACSP

Wireshark-WCNA

A.S./A.A.S in Information Technology, Network Administration, Computer Science, or related field; Bachelor's degree preferred

24/7 availability as part of an on-call rotation

Valid U.S. driver's license

Acceptable background investigation report

U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident

Local to MN

Preferred Skills in One or More Areas:

Cisco routing, including experience with dynamic routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF)

Cisco switching, including an understanding of VLANs, trunking, and spanning-tree

Building and supporting Cisco ASA and/or Palo Alto firewalls

Cisco voice network solutions including: Call Manager, Unity, and Jabber

Support and troubleshoot wireless network technologies (Cisco and Aruba preferred)

Troubleshooting connection issues on data circuits (T1, T3, Metro Ethernet)

Using network monitoring tools to identify and respond to network related problems

HP/Aruba switching

Arista switching

Experience deploying or supporting F5 load balancing solutions (LTM/DNS)

Support of remote access VPN solutions

Experience working with various IDS/IPS platforms

Support of Cisco ACS or ISE authentication systems

Knowledge and capability with Wireshark for packet capturing and analysis

OATI offers full-time employment with competitive salary and benefits, including 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and excellent health and dental insurance programs. OATI prides itself on providing a stable, supportive environment for career development with opportunities for future growth and promotion within the company. Applicants must be self-motivated, energetic, and willing to work in a team-oriented company.

To apply please send resume to:

OATI Recruitment: or visit

OATI is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or protected Veteran status.

OATI is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Personnel Services Department at x 1262 or .

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