Network Administrator, Security Operations Support at Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
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Jun 28, 2026
Cincinnati, OH
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on network administration role focused on managing and securing an enterprise SD-WAN and switching environment (Cisco Meraki or equivalent), maintaining SIEM log sources and telemetry quality, and overseeing Cisco licensing and asset inventory. The position also supports security monitoring, incident response, and compliance documentation, making it well-suited to someone with solid networking fundamentals who wants to work closely alongside a Security Operations team.
Mid level · 2+ years · Cincinnati, OH · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 50 people in the Cincinnati, OH area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 10–95
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $101,530 (middle half $80,250–$130,430).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (9)
The role sits at the intersection of network administration and security operations support; 15-1244 (Network and Computer Systems Administrators) was chosen as the primary SOC because the day-to-day work centers on operating and maintaining network infrastructure (Meraki SD-WAN, switching, licensing, log sources). 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) is a genuine runner-up given the SIEM telemetry, incident response support, and security hardening duties.
The degree requirement is listed as 'Bachelor's Degree in computer science required' but the posting immediately offers '4-5 years of hands-on network administration in an enterprise environment in lieu of degree' — treated as equivalent experience accepted, so the degree requirement is set to None.
Minimum experience is stated as '2 years within Network Administration'; the 4-5 years mentioned is specifically as a degree substitute, not a standalone role-level requirement.
Cisco Meraki is consistently framed as 'Cisco Meraki or equivalent' throughout; alternatives are not named, so well-known SD-WAN/switching equivalents (e.g. Fortinet, Juniper Mist, Aruba) could substitute — the requirement is on the capability, not the specific vendor.
Rapid7 is similarly framed as 'Rapid7 or equivalent' SIEM; common substitutes (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar) are listed in alternatives.
Industry certifications (CCNA/CCNP, CMNA, Security+, SSCP) are listed as 'preferred' in the qualifications section.
Preferred qualifications (network access control/identity services, vulnerability management workflows, compliance environment experience) are listed under the 'Preferred' heading.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Location is not explicitly stated in the posting; Meridian Bioscience is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH — CBSA assigned on that basis.
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