Building Controls & Solutions · 2 days ago
System Administrator / Network Engineer - Dallas, TX
Building Controls & Solutions (BCS) is a leading provider of energy management and building controls solutions for the commercial HVAC community. They are seeking a skilled System Administrator / Network Engineer to support, modernize, and secure their multi-site IT infrastructure, focusing on Microsoft 365, Azure, network engineering, and cross-team collaboration.
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Responsibilities
Manage Microsoft 365/Entra ID identity lifecycle, licensing, MFA, Conditional Access, and security baselines
Support Azure network integrations including firewalls, VNET gateways, routing, and hybrid connectivity
Manage Windows endpoints and servers; automate administrative tasks with PowerShell
Maintain compliance and security posture across enterprise endpoints
Administrate endpoint monitoring, patching, and deployment using NinjaOne
Support current Fortinet/FortiGate infrastructure during transition, including firewall policies, NAT, VPN/IPsec tunnels, VLANs, and multi‑site routing
Participate in the organization-wide migration from Fortinet/FortiGate to Ubiquiti UniFi by:
Designing UniFi gateway, switching, and wireless architectures
Standing up and managing UniFi Network Controllers / UniFi OS
Migrating sites from Fortinet to UniFi with minimal downtime
Converting firewall policies, SSIDs, VLANs, and routing configurations
Documenting UniFi baselines, standards, and deployment procedures
Maintain stable and secure multi-site connectivity, including SD‑WAN, VPN, and cloud‑connected services
Maintain identity, endpoint, network, and cloud security baselines
Review and update firewall rules, segmentation, and zero-trust-aligned controls
Respond to incidents across endpoints, identity, network, and cloud
Ensure consistent patching, alerting, and configuration hardening
Act as Tier‑3 escalation for complex tickets involving networking, cloud, identity, and endpoint issues
Produce runbooks, SOPs, and configuration documentation
Collaborate with MSPs, vendors, and cross‑functional internal teams
Contribute to change management through planning, testing, and approvals
Lead or support projects such as:
Site network cutovers and SD‑WAN transitions
Azure connectivity improvements
Endpoint fleet modernization
Wireless redesigns
Firewall and network segmentation transformations
Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to strengthen performance, security, and operational efficiency
Qualification
Required
5+ years combined experience in system administration and network engineering
Strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft 365/Entra ID, Windows Server, and Azure fundamentals
Experience administering firewalls (Fortinet preferred) and strong familiarity with network concepts: TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, and VPN
Experience with multi-site architecture and site-to-site connectivity
Experience with Ubiquiti UniFi (gateways, switches, APs) or strong willingness to ramp up quickly
Experience with RMM/endpoint tools (NinjaOne strongly preferred)
PowerShell or similar automation/scripting proficiency
Strong troubleshooting skills across identity, OS, network, and cloud layers
Preferred
Experience executing network infrastructure migrations (firewalls, wireless, switching)
Experience with SD‑WAN technologies
Experience with Azure ExpressRoute, VNET gateways, or BGP‑based connectivity
Certifications such as: Fortinet NSE 4–7 (or equivalent network certs), Ubiquiti UEWA/UXG/UNS, Microsoft AZ‑104, SC‑300, or related, CCNA/CCNP
Company
Building Controls & Solutions
Building Controls & Solutions is the pre-eminent provider of energy management, building controls, automation, and gas detection solutions. It is a sub-organization of Relevant Solutions.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-03Acquired
Recent News
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