Network Administrator, Security Operations Support

Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic products. We are dedicated to developing and delivering better solutions that give answers with speed, accuracy and simplicity that are redefining the possibilities of life from discovery to diagnosis. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals that help drive our vision. Our innovative culture will allow interested candidates to discover and create, through collaboration, cutting edge solutions to tough problems. 

The Network Administrator, Security Operations Support is responsible for administering, securing, and continuously improving the enterprise network and security monitoring capabilities. This role assists with the  design, deployment, and operation of Cisco Meraki or equivalent SD-WAN and switching environments, maintains Cisco licensing compliance, and partners with Security Operations to ensure SIEM telemetry is complete, high quality, and actionable. The ideal candidate is hands-on, documentation-minded, and comfortable balancing operational reliability with security best practices

• Assist with administration of Cisco Meraki or equivalent Dashboard for SD-WAN, security appliances, and switching across sites (templates, policies, firmware, and configuration standards).  

• Configure and maintain SD-WAN uplinks, VPN topologies (AutoVPN/site-to-site), traffic shaping, QoS, and failover to support business-critical applications.  

• Assist with implantation and maintenance of network segmentation and access control (VLANs, ACLs, port security, 802.1X/MAB where applicable) following least privilege principles.  

• Help manage Meraki or equivalent switch configuration, stacking, PoE budgets, and lifecycle (firmware, replacements, and standard builds).  

• Troubleshoot routine network issues and escalate complex problems to manager  

• Assist in maintaining network and security log sources and validate log collection under established procedures. (Rapid7SIEM, Meraki or equivalent events, syslog, authentication, DNS, VPN, and firewall telemetry 

• Validate log coverage, parsing, time synchronization, and retention to support investigations, compliance, and alerting reliability.  

• Partner with Security Operations to tune detection logic, reduce false positives, and create dashboards/queries for network-relevant use cases.  

• Help support incident response by providing network-level evidence (flows, device events, VPN history, and configuration changes) and supporting incident response activities by gathering network data and documentation as directed.   

• Assist with the maintenance accurate inventories for Meraki or equivalent hardware and licenses; manage renewals, co-term/subscription alignment, and entitlement changes.  

• Coordinate with procurement, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely renewals and avoid service interruptions.  

• Maintain licensing records, inventory documentation and related administrative records to support internal audits and vendor compliance 

• Apply established network security standards, including secure configurations, change control, backups and least-privilege administration 

• Support secure remote access technologies VPN connectivity and MFA-enabled solutions in accordance with established policies 

• Contribute to network security standards, runbooks, and SOPs; participate in tabletop exercises and post-incident reviews.  

• Partner with IT and Security teams on network improvement initiatives and provide technical support for security-related projects as assigned 

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science required; Industry certifications (CCNA/CCNP, Cisco Meraki or equivalent CMNA, or security certifications (Security+, SSCP, or equivalent) preferred or 4-5 years of hands-on network administration with a in an enterprise environment in lieu of degree. 

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within Network Administration 

• Demonstrated experience helping administer Cisco Meraki SD-WAN, Meraki switches, or equivalent (templates, VLANs, routing, VPN, and firmware management).  

• Working knowledge of SIEM platforms (Rapid7 or equivalent) and familiarity with network device log collection and basic troubleshooting 

• Working knowledge of Cisco licensing models and processes (renewals, co-term/subscriptions, entitlements, and inventory management).  

• Strong fundamentals in TCP/IP, VLANs, routing (static/dynamic concepts), DHCP/DNS, NAT, VPN, and firewall policy concepts.  

• Experience with documentation, change management, and operational runbooks in regulated or audit-driven environments.  

• Ability to troubleshoot methodically, communicate clearly, and collaborate across IT and Security teams.  

Preferred 

• Working knowledge of network access control, identity services, and secure wireless networking concepts  

• Familiarity with vulnerability management workflows and translating findings into network remediation actions.  

• Experience operating in environments with compliance requirements (e.g., SOX, FDA, ISO, HIPAA, or similar). 
• Cisco Meraki or equivalent: SD-WAN, security appliances, switching, Dashboard templates/policies, event logs and troubleshooting.  
• Basic knowledge of SIEM platforms and network device log collection 
• Network security fundamentals, including VLANs, ACLs, firewall concepts and secure configuration practices 
• Ability to partner with Security Operations to support network-related security initiatives  
• Operations: incident support, change control, documentation, vendor/ISP coordination, and lifecycle management.