Network Administrator

LMCU; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Retirement savings

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Lake Michigan Credit Union seeks a Network Administrator III to maintain and secure our production voice, video, and data networks. You will work with IT staff to ensure high availability, security, and 99.9% uptime across LAN/WAN, VoIP, firewalls, and related infrastructure.

You’ll design and implement network layouts, manage routing and security policies, and support desktop teams. Hybrid schedule with strong focus on reliability and documentation.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of related experience in network administration or engineering.
• Experience with Cisco, F5, and routing protocols including BGP preferred.
• Experience with Windows Server, Exchange, Active Directory, and GPO hardening.
• Knowledge of firewalls, VPN/SSL remote access, and network security practices.
• Scripting for automated deployments and change management.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain LAN/WAN, servers, UPS, and network cabling.
• Configure Cisco switches/routers/firewalls and access points.
• Design WAN/LAN layouts and IP telephony solutions.
• Monitor and manage firewalls, IDS, and security incidents.
• Manage Cisco VoIP systems and IP telephony projects.
• Assist desktop support and participate in on-call rotation for outages.
• Document systems and policies for staff at all levels.

Skills

Cisco

F5

Layer 2/3

BGP

Load balancing

Failover

Windows Server

MS Exchange

Active Directory

GPO

Firewalls

VPN SSL

Scripting

Project management

Documentation

Tools

Cisco

F5

Job description

Primary Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Employee Status: Full-Time Salaried
Remote: Hybrid

Who we are:

At LMCU, you’ll find more than just a job - discover a fulfilling career where your contributions truly matter.

Join our talented team at Lake Michigan Credit Union and discover the difference an employer who puts people first can make in your career and life.

About This Position:

LMCU is looking for a Network Administrator III who will be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and administration of the organization’s production voice, video, and data network infrastructure. This includes LAN, WAN, VLAN, WLAN, wireless bridging, VoIP, QoS, firewall, telephony systems, telecommunications, DR connectivity, and network security systems. The individual in this position will work closely with members of the IT staff to ensure very high levels of network availability, security and efficiency with 99.9% uptime for LMCU systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Installs, configures, and maintains LANs and WANs, physical and virtual servers, UPS, network cabling, and Ethernet networks allowing for optimal operation
• Performs network address assignment
• Performs Cisco hardware upgrades and maintenance
• Configures Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, and access points
• Assigns routing protocols and routing table configuration
• Designs WAN and LAN infrastructure layouts
• Designs and configures network security (perimeter and edge firewalls)
• Assists in developing system strategies and policies
• Monitors and maintains firewalls and intrusion detection systems
• Manage Cisco VoIP phone system
• Designs and implements IP telephony solutions
• Performs as backup and high-level resource for Desktop Support Technicians
• Implements network and infrastructure related projects
• Assist with on-call for network outages
• Configures and manages network monitoring tools
• Addresses end-user help requests as necessary through ticketing systems
• Trouble-shoots higher-level errors and issues

What You’ll Bring:

• Five or more years of similar or related experience, including preparatory experience.
• Experience with the following is highly preferred:
• Vendor (Cisco, F5), Layer 2 and 3, BGP, load balancing traffic and engineering for automatic failover, multiple methods for equal-cost load balancing, routing policy to manipulate BGP attributes, and flow analysis.
• Microsoft Windows Server, MS Exchange, and Active Directory/GPO operations including hardening strategies and techniques.
• Firewalls, VPN,SSL remote access, LAN/WLAN configuration and maintenance.
• Writing and using scripting tools for automated deployment of system changes and software applications.
• Organizing and/or managing projects and producing documentation for all staff levels including non-technical staff.

What you’ll get:

• All Employees: weekly pay and retirement savings options.
• Full Time Employees: comprehensive health coverage including medical (with prescription), dental, vision, HSA match, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.
• To see a full list of our benefit offerings, check out this helpful guide!

LMCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer