Network Manager

LCI-Lawinger Consulting

Cottage Grove, MN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Authentication, Benchmarking, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Computer Security, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), Defense in Depth, Documentation, Firewalls, Identity Data Management, Incident Response, Leadership, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server Administration, Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows NT Group Policy, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows System Administration, Network Administration/Management, Network Monitoring, Network Routers, Network Switching, Process Development, Project/Program Management, Remote Access, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Monitoring, Software Patches, Subnetting, Systems Administration/Management, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Technical Leadership, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), VPN (Virtual Private Network), Vendor/Supplier Management, Virtual Machine (VM), Virtualization, Windows PowerShell, Wireless Communications
LOCATION
Cottage Grove, MN
POSTED
7 days ago

Core Skillsets Required

1. Systems Administration (Microsoft-focused)

  • Strong expertise in Microsoft Windows Server administration (2016/2019/2022)
  • Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Group Policy (GPO), and Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
  • Microsoft 365 / Office 365 administration (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)
  • PowerShell scripting and automation
  • Virtualization technologies (Hyper-V, Azure Virtual Machines)
  • Windows client deployment and management (Intune, Autopilot)

2. Network Administration

  • Network infrastructure management (switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs)
  • TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, and subnetting
  • Wi-Fi network management and optimization
  • Site-to-site and remote access VPN configuration
  • Network monitoring and troubleshooting

3. Security & Compliance

  • Experience implementing and managing security controls (defense-in-depth)
  • Microsoft security stack: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, Intune security policies
  • Vulnerability assessment, patch management, and remediation
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Security monitoring, logging, and incident response
  • Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, CIS benchmarks)

4. Leadership & Operational Skills

  • Hands-on technical leadership (not just strategy — must be willing to perform the work)
  • Vendor management and coordination with Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
  • Stakeholder management (internal staff, leadership, external partners)
  • Proactive infrastructure improvement and modernization
  • IT documentation, process development, and best practices implementation
  • Project management for small-to-medium infrastructure initiatives

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