Title:  Network Administrator

About Us:

We are committed to finding smart solutions that enable an intelligent and seamless world. Our success as a world-class leader in technology has evolved from humble beginnings. In 1896, the enterprising father and son team of A.J. and George A. Briggs partnered with S.A. Buffington, a Chicago lawyer, to establish Chicago Telephone Supply Company (later to become CTS).

Today, CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across diversified end markets including transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial. We are at the forefront of supporting innovating life-changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy. 

Position Summary

CTS is looking for Network Administrator and Security Administrator, with advanced Network & Security skills. The candidate should have relevant experience in all areas of network configurations within a global infrastructure with practical experiences in implementing, standardizing, and maintaining networking equipment regardless of the location of the equipment.

Organization Structure

This role is part of the Corporate IT Infrastructure team based in Lisle, IL. and reports to the Manager of IT Infrastructure. This is a hands-on technical role, not a management role.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain routers, switches, and other physical hardware that is part of the networking pillar infrastructure
• Install and configure network equipment and firewalls, ensuring that the systems are fully patched and protected

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding and hand-on experience of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols. (BGP, OSFP, TCP, UDP, HTTPS, etc.).
• Hands-on experience in security systems, including Fortinet, Crowd Strike and other intrusion technologies, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, internet content filtering, etc.
• Hands-on experience with networking manufactures such as: Meraki, Cisco, HP, and Dell networking devices.
• Hands-on experience with WLAN, LAN, SDWAN architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco technologies and PKI.
• Hands-on experience with FortiGate Firewalls.
• Hands-on experience with working with managed service providers.
• Hands-on experience with IP4/IP6 IP schemas
• Hands-on experience in trouble shooting and resolution of networking related issues.
• Hands-on experience with Wireshark, Splunk, NetFlow and other diagnostic tools.
• Experience with Virtualization technologies (VMWARE & Hyper-V)
• Experiences with RADIUS based authentication.
• Experience with San technologies.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and patching cycles within your pillar.
• Ability to update and or create new documentation.
• Good understanding of change management processes.
• Be available for critical system changes, updates, and/or system down situations.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Be a Team Player and have can-do attitude.
• Self-starter with an ability to learn new concepts quickly.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills.
• Strong business analysis and project management skills.
• Understanding of NIST SP800-171.
• Experience with ITIL, Agile (SAFe, Scrum) and other technology frameworks.
• Experience with NIST Cyber Security Framework.

Required Qualifications

• B/S in computer science.
• 7-10 years of experience.
• CISCO CCNP.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Join Us

At CTS, one of the ways we recognize the value of our employees is through our comprehensive benefits program.  Highlights of our benefits program for full-time employees include:

• Health Benefits
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

The expected annual salary range for this position is $115-130K.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. CTS considers a variety of factors when setting base salary rates including, without limitation, a candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Ready to shape the future? Apply now to join a world leader in sensing and connectivity.

United States EEO Statement

CTS Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who complies with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CTS Corporation will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It has been and shall continue to be both the official policy and the commitment of CTS Corporation to further equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of, among other characteristics, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

ADA accommodation statement: If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 630.577.8811. All other applications must be submitted online.

United States Additional Considerations

It is unlawful in all states where the Company operates, including Massachusetts, to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates applicable laws may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The Company does not require a lie detector test as a condition of employment nor continued employment. 

Applicants must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

No agencies, please. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes and are not looking to engage an agency. We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Do not direct any inquiries or emails to hiring managers. It is not our standard practice to utilize agencies; we are a federal contractor and need to comply with the same process for all.

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