{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"328b62daabfc39f00a634e76","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/328b62daabfc39f00a634e76","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/328b62daabfc39f00a634e76","title":"Network & Systems Administrator","description":"About Refuge\nRefuge is a visual effects studio delivering high-end work for episodic television, feature films, commercials, and cinematics. We operate a growing production network supporting artists, production staff, render infrastructure, storage systems, and secure remote workflows. We're looking for someone who enjoys building reliable, well-documented systems rather than constantly fighting fires.\nPosition Overview\nThe Network & Systems Administrator is responsible for maintaining the stability, security, and performance of Refuge's production network. You'll work closely with our IT Manager to maintain a highly available environment supporting artists, render nodes, storage servers, and remote users. This is primarily an operations role. We're looking for someone who enjoys solving infrastructure problems, documenting solutions, and improving reliability over time.\nResponsibilities Network Administration\nManage WatchGuard firewalls\nConfigure VLANs and network segmentation\nMaintain routing and switching infrastructure\nConfigure managed switches\nMaintain VPN connectivity\nTroubleshoot network performance issues\nMonitor internet utilization\nConfigure DHCP, DNS, and network services\nSecurity\nImplement firewall policies\nMaintain allowlist/blocklist access\nConfigure network isolation\nManage production network security\nReview security logs\nAssist with incident response\nServer Room Infrastructure\nConfigure rack networking\nMaintain switch configurations\nManage IP addressing\nSupport render farm networking\nMaintain network documentation\nAssist with equipment installations\nRemote Access\nMaintain secure remote access\nTroubleshoot VPN issues\nSupport remote artists\nConfigure access policies\nMonitoring\nMonitor network health\nMonitor bandwidth utilization\nMonitor switch health\nMonitor firewall health\nMaintain documentation\nRecommend improvements\nDesired Experience\n3–7 years of network administration\nManaged firewall experience (WatchGuard preferred)\nVLAN design and implementation\nLayer 2 and Layer 3 networking\nTCP/IP\nDNS\nDHCP\nVPN technologies\nManaged switches\nFiber networking\nWindows Server\nActive Directory\nMicrosoft Entra ID\nBasic Linux administration\nNetwork troubleshooting\nNice to Have:\nSynology\nTrueNAS\nVMware or Hyper-V\n10Gb networking\nRack infrastructure\nVisual effects or post-production experience\nWhat Success Looks Like\nThe network is stable.\nUsers experience minimal downtime.\nFirewall rules remain organized and documented.\nVLANs are clean and secure.\nProblems are identified before users notice them.\nDocumentation stays current.\nNew systems are deployed in a repeatable, maintainable way.\nPersonal Qualities\nWe're looking for someone who is:\nCalm under pressure\nCurious and enjoys troubleshooting\nHighly organized\nDetail-oriented\nCollaborative\nComfortable documenting their work\nInterested in long-term reliability rather than quick fixes\nPay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nAbility to Commute:\nPortland, OR 97213 (Required)\nAbility to Relocate:\nPortland, OR 97213: Relocate before starting work (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Refuge Visual Effects","rawCompany":"refuge visual effects","city":"Portland","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T14:03:42.411Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"},{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Network & Systems Administrator","description":"About Refuge\nRefuge is a visual effects studio delivering high-end work for episodic television, feature films, commercials, and cinematics. We operate a growing production network supporting artists, production staff, render infrastructure, storage systems, and secure remote workflows. We're looking for someone who enjoys building reliable, well-documented systems rather than constantly fighting fires.\nPosition Overview\nThe Network & Systems Administrator is responsible for maintaining the stability, security, and performance of Refuge's production network. You'll work closely with our IT Manager to maintain a highly available environment supporting artists, render nodes, storage servers, and remote users. This is primarily an operations role. We're looking for someone who enjoys solving infrastructure problems, documenting solutions, and improving reliability over time.\nResponsibilities Network Administration\nManage WatchGuard firewalls\nConfigure VLANs and network segmentation\nMaintain routing and switching infrastructure\nConfigure managed switches\nMaintain VPN connectivity\nTroubleshoot network performance issues\nMonitor internet utilization\nConfigure DHCP, DNS, and network services\nSecurity\nImplement firewall policies\nMaintain allowlist/blocklist access\nConfigure network isolation\nManage production network security\nReview security logs\nAssist with incident response\nServer Room Infrastructure\nConfigure rack networking\nMaintain switch configurations\nManage IP addressing\nSupport render farm networking\nMaintain network documentation\nAssist with equipment installations\nRemote Access\nMaintain secure remote access\nTroubleshoot VPN issues\nSupport remote artists\nConfigure access policies\nMonitoring\nMonitor network health\nMonitor bandwidth utilization\nMonitor switch health\nMonitor firewall health\nMaintain documentation\nRecommend improvements\nDesired Experience\n3–7 years of network administration\nManaged firewall experience (WatchGuard preferred)\nVLAN design and implementation\nLayer 2 and Layer 3 networking\nTCP/IP\nDNS\nDHCP\nVPN technologies\nManaged switches\nFiber networking\nWindows Server\nActive Directory\nMicrosoft Entra ID\nBasic Linux administration\nNetwork troubleshooting\nNice to Have:\nSynology\nTrueNAS\nVMware or Hyper-V\n10Gb networking\nRack infrastructure\nVisual effects or post-production experience\nWhat Success Looks Like\nThe network is stable.\nUsers experience minimal downtime.\nFirewall rules remain organized and documented.\nVLANs are clean and secure.\nProblems are identified before users notice them.\nDocumentation stays current.\nNew systems are deployed in a repeatable, maintainable way.\nPersonal Qualities\nWe're looking for someone who is:\nCalm under pressure\nCurious and enjoys troubleshooting\nHighly organized\nDetail-oriented\nCollaborative\nComfortable documenting their work\nInterested in long-term reliability rather than quick fixes\nPay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nAbility to Commute:\nPortland, OR 97213 (Required)\nAbility to Relocate:\nPortland, OR 97213: Relocate before starting work (Required)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-06T14:03:42.411Z","dateModified":"2026-08-06T14:03:42.411Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Refuge Visual Effects","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Portland","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"328b62daabfc39f00a634e76"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/328b62daabfc39f00a634e76"}}