Network Administrator II - REMOTE

Velera; United States; Remote; USD 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical with telemedicine

Dental and Vision

Life Insurance

PTO

Maternity, Parental, Family Care

Volunteer Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

Company Paid Disability Insurance

401k with employer match

Health Savings Accounts with company"s

Flexible Spending Accounts

Supplemental Insurance

Mental Health and Well-being: EAP

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Velera is seeking a Network Administrator II to support and optimize our network infrastructure, collaborating with Development, Product, and Support teams to ensure stability, security, and client satisfaction. The role requires hands-on management of network services, incident handling, and ongoing improvements across OSI layers 1–4.

The ideal candidate will bring 2–5 years of experience, CCNA, and cloud certifications, with a focus on Cisco routing/switching and security in a PCI-compliant

Qualifications

• 2-5 years relevant experience in network administration.
• CCNA certification or equivalent experience.
• Azure and/or AWS cloud certifications or equivalent experience.
• Solid experience configuring Cisco routing and switching.
• Experience supporting OSI layers 1-4.
• Security policies within a PCI compliant environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintenance of the network infrastructure to ensure stability, resiliency, security, and services to clients.
• Resolve service requests, incidents, problems, and changes related to Velera Network Infrastructure.
• Participate in device upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and incident/alert response.
• Engage in run activities: standardization, compliance tasks, capacity planning, and monitoring enhancements.
• Monitor client telecom circuits and coordinate with carriers/vendors on incidents and optimization.
• Participate in triage/bridge calls and on-call rotation for after-hours/weekend support.
• Provide technical consulting to internal and external customers.

Skills

Network administration

Incident management

On-call rotation

OSI layers 1-4

PCI compliance

Troubleshooting

SD-WAN

Education

CCNA certification

Azure and/or AWS certs

Tools

Cisco routing/switching

Wireshark

SolarWinds

ServiceNow

ADO

Job description

Join the People Helping People

Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

Shift: Monday - Thursday | 7 am - 5:30 pm EST (4x10 shift)

The Opportunity

The Network Administrator II position will assist with the day to day operations of the network infrastructure that supports products and solutions to our Clients. Working with Development, Product, Production Support, and Build teams, the candidate will maintain, support, and optimize network infrastructure services to provide resiliency, stability, and meet the requirements of the business.

Day in the Life

• The Network Administrator II position’s primary responsibilities include the support and ongoing maintenance of the network infrastructure to ensure stability, resiliency, security, and services to our clients.
• This position will involve working and resolving service requests, incidents, problem tasks, and changes related to the Velera Network Infrastructure.
• Participates in network device hardware and software upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and incident/alert response in support of maintaining the security posture of our products and for compliance requirements.
• Engage in operational run activities such as standardization initiatives, routine compliance tasks, capacity planning, and network monitoring enhancements.
• Monitor and support client telecom circuits, working with various carriers and vendors on incident resolution and optimization.
• Engage in triage/incident bridge calls and participate in an on-call rotation providing after hours and weekend network support as needed
• High level of Customer Service experience working with external customers, vendors and internal business departments to provide a high level of customer satisfaction
• Provide technical consulting services to the company’s internal and external customers

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or equivalent experience
• Relevant Industry certifications including Azure and/or AWS or equivalent experience
• 2-5 years relevant experience in subject matter
• Solid experience configuring and maintaining Cisco routing/switching
• Experience supporting layers 1-4 of the OSI model are highly preferred.
• Support and management of security policies within a PCI compliant environment.
• Utilize troubleshooting and analytical skills to participate in incident resolution and root cause determination
• SD-WAN knowledge would be a plus
• Knowledge of Wireshark, Solarwinds, ServiceNow, and/or ADO are helpful.

About Velera

At Velera, inclusion isn’t an initiative – it’s how we work. Guided by a people‑helping‑people philosophy, we cultivate a culture where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering meaningful connection across our teams. Through a remote‑first, flexible environment, we prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing and belonging so individuals and teams can collaborate to thrive. Together, we’re shaping a new era of secure, innovative solutions for the clients and communities we serve. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Velera.

Pay Equity

$75,800.00 - $96,700.00 - $117,500.00 of salary range

The anticipated hiring range for this position is typically between the minimum and midpoint of the posted salary range; however, actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, education, internal equity, and overall business and budget considerations. Velera is committed to providing competitive compensation that reflects both individual role and responsibilities, individual performance, and market.

Great Work/Life Benefits!

• Competitive wages

• Medical with telemedicine

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Optional Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Maternity, Parental, Family Care

• Community Volunteer Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Company Paid Disability Insurance

• 401k (with employer match)

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Supplemental Insurance

• Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness program

• Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following “EEO is the Law” Poster. Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.

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This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.

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