Senior Network Engineer

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensures that network engineering work is prioritized in alignment organizational and departmental goals and objectives.
• Assists with all current and future projects as they relate to network communication systems.
• Manages and coordinates system changes, expansions, and upgrades on all network hardware, software and network communications.
• Safeguards network systems (routers, switches, etc.) to ensure they operate effectively.
• Identifies and evaluates opportunities to improve network infrastructure.
• Designs, develops, and implements network policies and strategy for network based on business risk.
• Prevents, detects, contains, and corrects security breaches with credit union networked information resources.
• Manages multiple third-party vendor relationships for support/consulting on technical systems.
• Fosters effective and professional connections with vendors vital to the operation of communications.
• Executes IT compliance plans and conducts periodic reviews to ensure continued compliance; ensures that network requirements are addressed during all phases of the system life cycle.
• Executes proactive security functions and directs reactive network IP defensive measures to ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of credit union networked information resources coordinating with the IT information security team.
• Ensures all network systems are designed in compliance with all applicable security policies.
• Counsels with other Credit Union business units or departments regarding their changing business and technical plans to ensure that network solutions are aligned with corporate policies and strategies.
• Covers network administrator job functions when needed in their absence.
• Provides input on the annual budget process for the applicable cost center expenditures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Work Experience

• Minimum 10 years of IT networking experience with medium to large network(s) and organizations is required.
• Strong understanding of modern networking concepts and computer/network security practices and applications is required.
• Advanced knowledge of LAN/WAN networking environments.
• Prior experience with network security assessment tools and topologies is required.
• Knowledge and experience of the principles, practices, and methods of network administration and maintenance, including configuration, operation of network systems, performance tuning and techniques for layout and design is required.
• Basic knowledge of Credit Union products and services, features, and benefits is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the following is preferred:
• TCP/IP configuration, directory service protocols, routing, firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS systems
• Network software and hardware installations and upgrades
• Network architectures, network email technologies, topologies and protocols
• Internet/Intranet technologies and design concepts and techniques
• Performing connectivity testing and network analysis and troubleshooting
• Network systems analysis and design
• Highly preferred: financial institutions network system architectures, characteristics, and components applicable to LAN/WAN networks, computer platforms/operating environment used at a Credit Union.

Education, Licenses, and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, security engineering or in a similar area of study is required, OR an equivalent combination of education, relevant work experience, training, or military experience is required.
• One or more current network certifications (i.e. Network + etc.) is required.