Strategic Network Administrator — Finance IT & Security

Excel Federal Credit Union; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Federal Credit Union is seeking a Network Administrator to support, maintain, and improve its network and technology infrastructure across Excel Federal Credit Union, CUBS, and CUFS. You will ensure reliability, security, and availability of network systems, servers, Microsoft 365, backups, and remote access.

The role requires 3–5 years in infrastructure or network administration, experience with AD and M365, and a focus on security and operations.

Qualifications

• Proven IT experience in a financial institution is preferred.
• 3–5 years in infrastructure, systems or network administration roles.
• Strong knowledge of servers, networking, firewalls, and Microsoft 365.
• Experience with AD, MS 365, user access management and security groups.
• Cybersecurity best practices, patch management and vulnerability remediation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to learn and travel to Credit Union locations as needed.
• Must be able to lift 25+ pounds.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and support infrastructure including servers, networks, firewalls, storage, backups, remote access, and Microsoft 365.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure, hardware, software, and network issues.
• Provide end-user support by phone, email, remote tools or in person.
• Coordinate with MSP, vendors, and service providers for projects, patches, maintenance and escalations.
• Maintain IT documentation, inventories, configurations, warranties, and procedures.
• Support account administration, AD, Microsoft 365, and security group workflows.
• Execute and validate backup and recovery procedures for business continuity and DR.
• Assist with patching, hardening, and vulnerability remediation to improve security.
• Support month/quarter/year-end IT processes and generate operational reports.
• Assist with infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and project planning.
• Support audits, risk assessments, cybersecurity, and regulatory reviews.

Skills

IT in finance

Infrastructure admin

Network administration

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Cybersecurity basics

Analytical skills

Travel ready

Lifting ability

Education

College degree

IT certifications

Tools

Microsoft 365

Backup systems

Virtualization

Job description

Excel Federal Credit Union is seeking a Network Administrator to support, maintain, and improve its network and technology infrastructure across Excel Federal Credit Union, CUBS, and CUFS. You will ensure reliability, security, and availability of network systems, servers, Microsoft 365, backups, and remote access.

The role requires 3–5 years in infrastructure or network administration, experience with AD and M365, and a focus on security and operations.