Network Administrator

LMCU; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

HSA match

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Michigan Credit Union in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Network Administrator III to maintain and secure our production network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, VoIP, firewall, and data center systems, with a target of 99.9% uptime.

The role collaborates with IT staff, performs Cisco upgrades, manages VPNs, scripting for deployments, and provides guidance to desktop support; hybrid work arrangement offered with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of related experience.
• Experience with Cisco, F5, Layer 2/3, BGP and load balancing for automatic failover.
• Experience with Windows Server, MS Exchange and Active Directory/GPO hardening.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain LANs and WANs, servers, UPS, and Ethernet networks.
• Perform network address assignment and Cisco hardware upgrades.
• Configure switches, routers, firewalls, and access points; manage routing protocols.

Skills

Network administration

Cisco networking

Scripting

Tools

Cisco IOS

F5 BIG-IP

VPN

Windows Server

Active Directory

Job description

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.

Primary Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Employee Status: Full-Time Salaried
Remote: Hybrid

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!

Have additional questions about the role? Email the Talent Acquisition Team at: [e-mail].

LMCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer