NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

4Front Credit Union; Traverse City (MI); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

PTO and paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

4Front Credit Union is seeking a Network and Systems Administrator to keep our networks, servers, and services secure, available, and performing at a high level. The role is hybrid, requiring in-office presence Tue-Thu with some remote work on Mondays and Fridays.

On-call rotation is about every nine weeks, including evenings and weekends, to support critical infrastructure. You’ll monitor systems, troubleshoot issues, support updates and backups, and collaborate across IT teams to improve

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of network, systems, or related IT experience is preferred.
• A basic understanding of network and server administration.
• Familiarity with operating systems, infrastructure tools, Active Directory, and access management.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively across IT teams.
• Flexibility to occasionally support evening or weekend technology needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration and maintenance of network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, connectivity, and network devices
• Help install, configure, update, and maintain servers while monitoring performance, availability, and overall system health
• Troubleshoot network, server, and connectivity issues, resolving everyday problems and escalating more complex challenges when needed
• Support user accounts, permissions, Active Directory, and access management while following established security practices
• Help protect system availability and data through patching, security controls, backups, recovery testing, and proactive monitoring
• Maintain accurate technical documentation while collaborating with Network, Security, Applications, vendors, and other IT teams on projects and improvements

Skills

Networking

Systems administration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Collaboration

Evening/weekend support

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent certifications and experience

Tools

Active Directory

Windows Server

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Description

Network and Systems Administrator

Information Technology | Exempt

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Hybrid: This role is required to be in office Tuesday-Thursday (***Mondays and Fridays are eligible for remote work!)

ON-Call Rotation:This role requires full on-call coverage approximately once every nine weeks, including evenings and weekends. Frequency may vary based on staffing and business needs.

Job Range: $59,184 - $73,980/annually

Keep systems connected. Keep technology reliable. Build the infrastructure skills that keep 4Front moving.

At 4Front Credit Union, great technology experiences depend on infrastructure people rarely see—but rely on every day. As a Network and Systems Administrator, you’ll help keep the networks, servers, systems, and services behind 4Front secure, available, and performing the way they should.

You’ll monitor critical technology, troubleshoot issues, support updates and backups, and work alongside experienced IT professionals to keep our environment running smoothly. If you’re technically curious, enjoy figuring out how systems connect, and want to build deeper infrastructure expertise, this could be a great place to grow your IT career.

What You’ll Do

• Support the administration and maintenance of network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, connectivity, and network devices
• Help install, configure, update, and maintain servers while monitoring performance, availability, and overall system health
• Troubleshoot network, server, and connectivity issues, resolving everyday problems and escalating more complex challenges when needed
• Support user accounts, permissions, Active Directory, and access management while following established security practices
• Help protect system availability and data through patching, security controls, backups, recovery testing, and proactive monitoring
• Maintain accurate technical documentation while collaborating with Network, Security, Applications, vendors, and other IT teams on projects and improvements

What You’ll Bring

• 1–3 years of network, systems, or related IT experience is preferred
• A bachelor’s degree—or equivalent certifications and experience—is preferred
• A basic understanding of network and server administration
• Familiarity with operating systems, infrastructure tools, Active Directory, and access management
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and organization
• The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively across IT teams
• Flexibility to occasionally support evening or weekend technology needs

Why 4Front?

At 4Front, people helping people applies to technology, too. You’ll join a collaborative IT team where you can build hands-on infrastructure experience, learn from challenging problems, and help maintain the technology foundation our employees and members rely on.

We offer competitive pay, medical, dental and vision coverage, generous PTO and paid holidays, a 401(k) with employer match, tuition reimbursement, professional development, career growth opportunities, and more.

Ready to build your infrastructure expertise and help keep 4Front connected, secure, and running strong? We’d love to meet you.