Network Administrator

Lake Michigan Credit Union; Town of Glenwood (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Michigan Credit Union, based in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Network Administrator III to maintain production LAN/WAN, VoIP, and data networks with high uptime. You will design and support Cisco infrastructure, firewalls, VPNs, and IP telephony while collaborating with IT staff to ensure secure, reliable services for members.

The role emphasizes network security, scripting for automation, and strong documentation across staff levels, with on-call support as needed.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in network administration or related roles.
• Experience with Cisco and F5, Layer 2/3, BGP, load balancing and failover.
• Windows Server, MS Exchange and AD/GPO operations including hardening.
• Firewalls, VPN/SSL remote access, LAN/WLAN configuration and maintenance.
• Ability to script automated deployments and document changes for staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain LAN/WAN, servers, UPS, and Ethernet networks.
• Perform Cisco hardware upgrades and maintenance, configure switches/routers/firewalls.
• Manage IP telephony and VoIP systems, monitor network security and intrusion detection.
• Design WAN/LAN layouts and implement IP telephony solutions.
• Assist with on-call for outages and document systems for staff.

Skills

Network Administration

LAN/WAN

VoIP

Network security

Documentation

Project management

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Cisco

F5 BIG-IP

VPN

SSL/TLS

Windows Server

MS Exchange

Active Directory

GPO

PowerShell

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

Lake Michigan Credit Union is fundamentally different than a bank, both in our structure and mission. Our goal has always been to do what is best for our members. This approach guides every decision we make and every service we offer. As a credit union, our goal isn’t to generate profits for shareholders, it’s to improve the lives of our members. LMCU is consistently rated in the top ten in the nation for Return of the Member by Callahan & Associates, meaning we give back more to our members in the form of higher rates when they save and lower rates when they borrow. At LMCU, the emphasis on delivering real value to our members has been job one, since day one. As one of the largest credit unions in the nation for several years running, LMCU has earned many awards and accolades such as inclusion as one of the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For Nationally and being recognized by Forbes as a Great Place to Work. As an employee, you'll enjoy a stimulating, professional atmosphere, supported by the latest technology, training, and development. We recognize that a healthy balance between work, home life, and play is essential to our employees and our success. We offer a friendly, respectful and inclusive work environment, fun employee activities and rewarding community involvement opportunities. You’ll love working here at Lake Michigan Credit Union!

LMCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer