Network Administrator

Honor Credit Union; Berrien Springs (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical with prescription coverage

401(k) employer contribution & matching

Paid time off

Paid community volunteer hours

Discounts on credit union products

Job summary

Honor Credit Union is seeking a Network Administrator in Berrien Springs who will ensure the maintenance and design of its network infrastructure. This hybrid position will involve close collaboration with the IT support team to troubleshoot and enhance network performance.

The ideal candidate should have an Associate's degree and 3–5 years of experience in networking, particularly with Cisco. Benefits include medical coverage, a 401(k) matching program, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of similar or related experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate financial records.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, design, and ensure the health of the network.
• Serve as an escalation point for network troubleshooting.
• Innovate and develop forward-thinking solutions.
• Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation.

Skills

Routing

Switching

Firewall

VLAN

VPN

WLAN

Documentation

Problem-solving

Customer service orientation

Detail-oriented

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent certifications

Bachelor's degree

Cisco CCNA

CompTIA Network+

Tools

Cisco

Microsoft

Meraki

Palo Alto

SolarWinds

Zabbix

Nutanix

Veeam

Azure

Ansible

Job description

Network Administrator – Berrien Springs (Full-Time)

Hybrid work eligible. May be required to work in the Operations Center in Berrien Springs, MI as needed.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the maintenance, design, and health of Honor's network in collaboration with the infrastructure team, including firewall and SD‑WAN platforms that support secure and reliable connectivity across the organization.
• Ensure that Honor's network is operating at its best; proactively identify areas of improvement.
• Serve as an escalation point for advanced network troubleshooting for the IT support team, including firewalls, WAN connectivity, and SD‑WAN routing or policy behavior.
• Innovate and develop forward‑thinking solutions and collaborate with management on planning and implementation.
• Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation to guarantee consistency and lifecycle‑management controls for core network, firewall, and SD‑WAN environments.
• Work with the cybersecurity team to review and implement network controls for compliance with industry best practices.
• Operate primarily with Cisco and Microsoft products.

Education / Certification

• Associate's degree or equivalent certification(s).
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree, Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+.

Experience Required

• 3–5 years of similar or related experience.
• Product knowledge: Required – Cisco. Preferred – Meraki, Palo Alto, SolarWinds, Zabbix. Desired – Nutanix, Veeam, Azure, Ansible.
• Networking proficiencies: Required – routing, switching, firewall, VLAN, VPN, WLAN. Preferred – high‑availability, next‑gen firewall, SD‑WAN, automation, VoIP. Desired – QoS, virtual networking.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate financial records.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Relationship management and performance management skills.
• Ability to motivate and direct staff.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective prioritization and task execution in a high‑pressure environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present ideas in business‑friendly, user‑friendly language.
• Highly self‑motivated and team‑oriented.
• Attention to detail.

Benefits

• Medical with prescription coverage, Dental, and Vision.
• 401(k) employer contribution & matching program.
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including your birthday).
• Paid community volunteer hours.
• Well‑being spending account.
• Discounts on credit union products and services for team members and families.
• Additional perks.