Network Engineer I or II

Zions Credit Corp; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (Day 1)

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

PTO & holidays

Mental health benefits

Job summary

Zions Bank's Enterprise Technology and Operations team invites a Network Engineer I to help sustain and secure our enterprise network. You will gain hands-on experience with routing, switching, and critical infrastructure, working closely with senior engineers to grow into advanced roles.

The role emphasizes proactive monitoring, incident resolution, hardware support, and collaborative project work within a large financial‑services network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Network Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1–3 years of hands‑on network administration/operations experience.
• Strong foundational networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, subnets, VLANs, basic routing/switching.
• Familiarity with enterprise networking hardware (Cisco/Arista).
• Ability to diagnose, isolate, and resolve connectivity issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor enterprise network health, performance, and alerts to maintain high uptime.
• Troubleshoot Tier 1/2 LAN/WAN issues on routing/switching equipment and services.
• Assist with provisioning, racking, cabling, and deploying switches/routers/APs.
• Support maintenance, hardware refreshes, and patching per change management.
• Maintain network diagrams, SOPs, and CMDB entries.
• Collaborate with IT and infrastructure teams on projects and site deployments.
• Develop skills in core enterprise technologies and network automation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Networking basics

LAN/WAN

Troubleshooting

TCP/IP/DNS/DHCP

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SolarWinds

ThousandEyes

Wireshark

ServiceNow

Job description

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today.

We are seeking a Network Engineer I to join Zions Bancorporation. The Network Engineer I plays a key role in maintaining the reliability, performance, and security of our enterprise network infrastructure. Working under normal supervision and in close partnership with senior engineers, you will gain hands‑on experience troubleshooting network connectivity, supporting hardware lifecycle deployments, and monitoring critical infrastructure across our enterprise environment. This role offers an exceptional runway for a motivated technologist looking to expand their networking fundamentals into enterprise‑scale routing, switching, and operational excellence while actively growing toward advanced engineering roles.

The Network Engineer I will:

• Monitoring & Operational Support: Proactively monitor enterprise network health, performance metrics, and alerts to maintain high uptime, identifying and resolving basic network incidents.
• Troubleshooting & Incident Resolution: Diagnose and resolve Tier 1/2 connectivity issues across local and wide‑area networks (LAN/WAN), routing/switching equipment, and related network services.
• Hardware & Configuration Support: Assist senior engineers with provisioning, racking, cabling, testing, and deploying network switches, routers, access points, and peripheral devices following standard operating procedures.
• Change Management & Maintenance: Support planned maintenance activities, hardware refreshes, and software/firmware patching in accordance with enterprise change management processes.
• Documentation & Asset Management: Maintain accurate network diagrams, procedural documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and hardware inventory within the configuration management database (CMDB).
• Project Support & Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional IT and infrastructure teams to support project implementations, testing, and site deployments.
• Continuous Learning: Actively build technical proficiency across core enterprise technologies, network automation concepts, and industry‑standard best practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 1–3 years of hands‑on experience in network administration, network operations, or technical infrastructure support with a strong networking focus.
• Core Networking Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of networking protocols and concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, subnets, VLANs, and basic routing/switching.
• Hardware & Operating Systems: Familiarity with configuring, troubleshooting, and supporting enterprise networking hardware (e.g., Cisco or Arista switches, routers, and firewalls).
• Troubleshooting & Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to methodically isolate, diagnose, and resolve technical hardware and software connectivity issues.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical processes clearly and work collaboratively within a team.
• Growth Mindset: High motivation to learn emerging technologies, take ownership of assigned tasks, and advance technical skills within an enterprise IT environment.

Preferred Requirements:

• Active Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or actively pursuing/on track for CCNA certification.
• Familiarity with enterprise network monitoring and management tools (e.g., SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, Wireshark) and IT service management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Exposure to basic scripting or network automation concepts (such as Python, Bash, or Ansible).

Visa Sponsorship:

This position is currently not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H‑1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H‑1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.

Location:

This position is fully in office (5 days a week) at the Zions Technology Center—7860 South Bingham Junction Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square‑foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.

At least 75% of the building is powered by on‑site renewable solar energy.

Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms.

Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.

Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.

LEED‑certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC‑emitting construction materials.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

This position will be open until filled.

All candidates, including those with criminal histories will be considered for employment. However, a background check adjudicated consistently with the FDIC Section 19 regulation will be completed on any candidate who accepts a conditional job offer from the Company. Because the Company is a financial institution, the FDIC guidelines apply to all positions within the company and as such any and all job duties have a direct relationship to a candidate’s criminal history and that criminal history would need to align with the FDIC Section 19 regulations.

Zions Bancorporation, National Association prohibits illegal discrimination and reaffirms its policy of providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), by extending equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, protected veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate because of a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran. This includes spouses and other family members. Also, Zions will safeguard the fair and equitable treatment of protected veteran spouses and family members with regard to all employment actions and prohibit harassment of applicants and employees because of their relationship or association with a protected veteran.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting us at [e-mail] or 801/844-7618. Please email your resume/cover letter, indicate what position you are interested in and include "Accommodation needed" in the subject line to ensure your information is routed to the appropriate contact.

Zions Bank a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. Member FDIC