Network & Infrastructure Administrator; land

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles:
Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family‑owned company focused on veterinary care.

This is an onsite role based out of our office in Loveland, Colorado.

The Target Pay Range for this position is $85,000 - $105,800 annually. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job‑related skills, experience, education, training, and budget.

The Network & Infrastructure Administrator is responsible for the health, security, and optimization of enterprise infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments. Working closely with DT Leadership and Engineering teams, this role administers core systems including Microsoft
365/EntraID, Azure, Hyper‑V virtual environments, SAN storage, backup/disaster recovery solutions, and corporate network architecture. This individual serves as an escalation point for complex technical issues and proactively drives system reliability, security compliance, and performance.

• Network & Infrastructure Systems Management (85%) of position responsibility Maintain, monitor, and optimize enterprise compute, virtualization (Hyper‑V), SAN storage, and networking hardware (switches, routers, firewalls, Wi‑Fi) to maximize uptime. Manage Microsoft
  365, EntraID (AzureAD), Group Policy, and hybrid identity/directory structures. Enforce robust network security practices in alignment with PCI‑DSS and internal cybersecurity standards. Manage data backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery solutions (BUDR) to safeguard corporate assets. Administer firewalls, VPNs, routing, DNS/DHCP, and LAN/WAN/SD‑WAN configurations. Perform proactive patch management, firmware upgrades, and capacity planning across core server and storage hardware. Monitor system health, performance metrics, and service availability using modern enterprise monitoring tools.
  
  Maintain accurate system documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Tier3 Escalation & Technical Leadership (15%) of position responsibility Serve as the highest technical escalation tier for advanced network, server, and application issues originating from IT Support teams. Partner with IT Service Desk leadership to improve technical documentation, incident resolution workflows, and knowledge sharing. Provide occasional high‑touch support for executive leadership or critical system interruptions as required.
• Continuous Improvement & Other Duties (5%) of position responsibility Evaluate emerging infrastructure, networking, and cloud technologies to recommend upgrades and efficiencies. Participate in on‑call rotations for critical system disruptions and maintenance windows. Complete special IT projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 2 to 3 years of hands‑on systems and network administration experience.

Equivalent

Experience:

4 to 5 years of progressive IT experience in desktop support, systems administration, networking, and cloud services in lieu of a degree.

• Virtualization & Storage:
  Strong experience managing Hyper‑V High Availability clusters and SAN storage hardware (Dell Power Store or similar).
• Networking & Security:
  Advanced knowledge of firewalls (Palo…