Network Administrator

Description

Range USA is the leading indoor gun range and retail operator in the nation.  We are motivated to provide the easiest and best customer service in the USA. We believe every member of our team contributes to our success and every single customer should have a great experience at our stores and online.  Join us as we continue to grow throughout the nation.  At Range USA, you have an opportunity to make a big difference in our mission.

Position Description:

Position Title: Network Administrator

Location: Range USA Store Support Center - Cincinnati, Ohio (This is an in-person, full-time, on-site position in Cincinnati, Ohio. No contract-to-hire, no remote)
Reports To: IT Manager
Classification: Full-Time/Salary

Position Overview:

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive professional who blends leadership, project management, and technical expertise with a high level of accountability, strong problem-solving skills, great communication, and the ability to prioritize responsibilities and stay composed under pressure.

Job Description:

• Network Design & Management: Architect, configure, and maintain reliable, secure, scalable LAN/WAN networks across 50 retail locations, our Store Support Center, and cloud environments. 
• Security & Compliance: Implement and monitor firewall, VPN, and appliance configurations using tools such as Cisco Meraki, Cisco Umbrella, Proofpoint, and VMware Carbon Black. 
• Incident Response & Monitoring: Leverage real-time monitoring to detect and quickly respond to network anomalies, slowness, outages, or security threats; minimize downtime, prevent data loss, and mitigate security risks. 
• Store Support & Project Management: Develop project plans and lead network projects (e.g., new store setups, upgrades), ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget; coordinate tasks across IT, store teams, and vendors; track progress, manage risks, and communicate updates to stakeholders, translating technical details into clear, actionable insights; drive post-project evaluations to document lessons learned; act as the primary escalation point for network issues, delivering remote troubleshooting and clear guidance to non-technical staff.
• Disaster Recovery & Backup: Support Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) plans by ensuring network configurations are backed up and tested for rapid recovery. 
• Capacity Planning & Performance: Monitor bandwidth, loads, and utilization to identify bottlenecks, optimize performance, and plan data-driven upgrades to enhance network infrastructure, security, and store connectivity. 
• Installation, Upgrades & Maintenance: Perform and/or guide deployment and configuration of network hardware, software, and security components for all locations; execute firmware updates and patches with minimal disruption; coordinate remotely with teams and vendors. 
• Documentation & Change Management: Maintain detailed network records (hardware, topology, IP schemes, firewall rules) and enforce standardized change management to ensure traceability of all network changes.  
• Reporting & Analysis: Deliver performance reports, incident summaries, and trend analyses to IT leadership, providing actionable insights from network metrics and logs; support cybersecurity reporting efforts and contribute to executive-level briefings or compliance documentation. 
• Testing & Validation: Perform functional, performance, security, and failover tests to ensure network reliability and compliance.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Possess the following core values:

Curious

Passionate

Do It Right

Service

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years in a network administration role, ideally in a retail or multi-location environment. Proven ability to manage remote assignments and complex networks. Strong project management.
• Technical Skills
• Expertise in TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls, load balancers, and enterprise networking tools. Familiarity with SD-WAN and cloud networking (AWS, Azure) is a plus.
• Education & Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or equivalent.
• CompTIA Network or CompTIA Security for foundational and security-focused network management.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate is a plus.
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate is a plus.

Availability

• On-call availability for critical incidents (i.e., impacting store operations); occasional after-hours project work; willingness to travel to retail locations as needed (less than 5% travel).

Qualifications