Network Administrator; exempt

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At Prairie States, excellence is a shared goal. Over 90 professionals, working together, commit themselves daily to improving the health benefit experience of our members and their families.

We are always looking for talented, ambitious and dedicated people to join our team. If you’re interested in seeing your efforts recognized and appreciated, and in helping people in a meaningful way, please view our current career opportunities.

Location: Sheboygan, WI

Job :148

# of Openings:1

This is an in-person role located at our Sheboygan, Wisconsin office.

For full consideration, please apply by Friday, May 1, 2026.

Prairie States Enterprises, Inc. (PSE) is a third party administrator, a benefits industry leader, and a trusted advisor to self-insured companies and their employees. We provide a complete range of medical benefit management services, all performed in-house, and to exacting standards of excellence.

The Network Administrator is responsible for the configuration, operation, maintenance, optimization, and security of the Prairie States’ network, systems hardware, software and virtual infrastructure. Monitors and supports the operation of the computer network including software, servers, switches, routers, hubs, modems and firewall. Responsible for network security of PSE Systems and implements network security policies, application of security practices, access control, and corporate data safeguards.

• Establishes, monitors and reports on measurable metrics for system optimization, availability, recovery, and security.
• Monitors and maintains network hardware including servers, switches, routers, hubs, modems, firewall and wiring for efficiency, reliability and updates.
• Regularly reviews event logging for all servers and firewall, SPAM, and antivirus reports.
• Works with IT team and internal users to troubleshoot network, hardware, and software issues; responds to security incidents and performs routine security audits.
• Creates and maintains policies, procedures and all documentation for server, network, software, and hardware standards, including, but not limited to, configuration, topologies, security, back-up and archiving, manages back-up, tests, and restore process.
• Establishes and maintains network testing environment and resources. Schedules upgrades and collaborates with network architects to optimize network. Reports, troubleshoots and logs issues with server utilization, network traffic and disk space utilization.
• Administers Microsoft, Linux servers and Active directory
• Maintains the integrity of the network’s firewall.
• Monitors users and user’s passwords for all networked servers.
• Maintains and supports the computers, operating systems and end-user software products and platforms.
• Adds, maintains, and deletes users on the network; ensuring security and maintaining their configurations are within standards.
• Documents all procedures in sufficient detail to enable technical support staff or Vice President of IT to perform essential duties in the Network Administrator’s absence.
  • Defends systems against unauthorized access, modification and/or destruction
  • Performs vulnerability and networking scanning assessments
  • Monitors network traffic for unusual activity
  • Configures and supports security tools such as firewalls, anti-virus software, patch management systems, etc.
• Implements network security policies, application of security practices, access control and corporate data safeguards.
• Analyzes and establishes security requirements for PSE networks.
• Trains PSE staff in security awareness and procedures.
• Conducts security audits and makes policy recommendations.
• Provides technical security advice.
• Monitors the power conditioning units for all network hardware components, taking appropriate action to ensure hardware safety as needed.
• Maintains vendor relationships and procure hardware and software as needed.
• Assists in gathering bid prices on equipment as needed. Researches hardware and software products to determine those that best meet PSE’s needs and recommends purchase.
• Evaluates and installs software patches on servers, network…