Network Administrator

Central Ohio Primary Care is seeking a full time Network Administrator at our central business office in Westerville, OH. The Network Administrator is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure across a large, multi site healthcare organization. This role ensures high availability, performance, and security of LAN/WAN, voice, and data center networks supporting clinical and business operations for over 400 physicians and 2,000+ employees across 80+ locations. The Network Administrator works closely with IT leadership, systems, security, and vendors to deliver scalable, resilient networking solutions aligned with organizational and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design, configure, and maintain core, edge, and site network infrastructure to ensure high availability, scalability, and security.

• Configure and manage next generation firewalls, network load balancers, and access systems.

• Build and maintain data center network infrastructure, including redundancy and disaster recovery capabilities.

• Assist with network design and deployment for new sites and infrastructure upgrades.

• Configure and deploy networking gear across clinical and business locations.

• Develop and execute test plans to validate performance and reliability of network infrastructure.

• Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.

• Work with data circuit providers and vendors to escalate and resolve outages and performance problems.

• Analyze packet captures and network telemetry to diagnose complex issues.

• Work with IT leadership and business units to align networking solutions with strategic objectives.

• Research emerging technologies and recommend improvements to cost effectiveness, flexibility, and security.

• Develop and maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and standards.

• Ensure network infrastructure complies with organizational security standards, HIPAA requirements, and industry best practices.

• Collaborate with security and systems teams on vulnerability remediation, audits, and incident response related to network infrastructure.

• Participate in on call rotation and provide after hours support as required to maintain critical infrastructure.

• Occasional travel in the Central Ohio area to organizational sites may be required.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Education, Licensures & Certifications 

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Required: Demonstrated experience administering enterprise network environments.

• Required: Active Ohio driver’s license with the ability to travel throughout COPC’s service area.

• Preferred: Experience supporting healthcare or other highly regulated environments.

• Preferred: Industry certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, HPE Aruba (wired/wireless), or Palo Alto firewall certifications.

B. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expertise in dynamic routing and network protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, VRRP, VSF).

• Strong knowledge of information security principles and networking best practices.

• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.

• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non technical stakeholders.

• Strong documentation skills, including network diagrams and technical standards.

• Ability to research and evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends.

• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise LAN/WAN and wireless networks.

• Background in managing data center networking and disaster recovery infrastructure.

• Hands on experience with network troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

• Foundational understanding of software defined networking solutions.

• History of working in a collaborative, team oriented IT environment.

• Experience with cloud networking concepts and platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).