Banking Network Engineer – Core Conversion & Security

Swift Hire LLC; Hamden (CT); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Swift Hire LLC is seeking a hands-on Network Engineer to support a banking core conversion. You will build and secure the dedicated network infrastructure, work with IT and stakeholders, and ensure documentation is thorough and up-to-date.

The role combines design with in-the-rack execution, requiring experience with routers, switches, VLANs, and firewalls. Onsite presence in New Canaan or Hamden, CT is required.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of hands-on network engineering experience.
• Basic networking certifications (CCNA or CompTIA Network+).
• Experience with routing and switching.
• Experience configuring and managing firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/FTD).
• Rack-and-stack installation, cabling, and patching.
• Banking/financial services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and validate the network environment for the Jack Henry core conversion.
• Remediate network gaps across routing, switching, and firewall.
• Configure routers and switches with VLANs, trunking, and OSPF/BGP.
• Manage firewall rules and network segmentation between locations, data center and vendor environments.
• Perform rack-and-stack installation, cabling, and labeling in data centers and offices.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and support cutover activities during off-hours as needed.
• Create and maintain network documentation including diagrams, IP schemas, patching records, and changes.
• Adhere to bank change management and information security standards.

Skills

Network engineering

Routing & Switching

Firewall configuration

Rack and stack

Documentation

Banking experience

Education

CCNA

CompTIA Network+

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cisco ASA/FTD

Job description

Swift Hire LLC is seeking a hands-on Network Engineer to support a banking core conversion. You will build and secure the dedicated network infrastructure, work with IT and stakeholders, and ensure documentation is thorough and up-to-date.

The role combines design with in-the-rack execution, requiring experience with routers, switches, VLANs, and firewalls. Onsite presence in New Canaan or Hamden, CT is required.