Systems Engineer Networking

Educational Federal Credit Union; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in Miami is seeking an experienced network engineer to design, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure. The role requires expertise in firewall management, VPN configuration, and network performance monitoring. Candidates should be adept at developing network automation and have experience with cloud networking tools like Azure. This position involves collaboration with security teams and vendor management, along with supporting critical IT infrastructure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with LAN/WAN infrastructure management.
• Strong knowledge of security policies and compliance.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex networking issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Configure and manage firewalls and VPN solutions.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Manage ISP and telecom vendor relationships.
• Develop network automation for configuration and reporting.

Skills

Network design and implementation

Firewall management

VPN configuration

Network performance monitoring

Cloud networking

Windows Server administration

Job description

• Design, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure, including switches, routers, wireless systems, VLANs, routing, subnetting, and IP address management.
• Configure and manage firewalls, VPN tunnels, NAT policies, IDS/IPS, and Zero Trust network segmentation.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot outages and latency issues, and conduct wireless site surveys and optimization.
• Manage site to site and remote access VPN solutions and support SD WAN connectivity and redundancy.
• Maintain NAC/802.1X policies, perform firewall rule reviews, and support compliance audits (NCUA, FFIEC, GLBA).
• Collaborate with security teams on threat detection, vulnerability remediation, and incident response.
• Lead network infrastructure projects including branch upgrades, circuit migrations, wireless refreshes, and SD WAN initiatives.
• Manage ISP and telecom vendor relationships, coordinate circuit installations, and enforce SLAs.
• Develop network automation for configuration backups, provisioning, and compliance reporting.
• Support cloud networking including Azure Virtual Networks, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, and NSGs.
• Maintain detailed network documentation including topology diagrams, IP schemes, firewall matrices, and change logs.
• Provide support for Windows Server environments including AD, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Assist with Hyper V administration, VM provisioning, storage connectivity, and backup operations.
• Participate in disaster recovery testing and support Microsoft 365 and Azure networking components.
• Administer RingCentral UCaaS including provisioning, call routing, IVR, and device support.
• Troubleshoot voice quality, connectivity, and integration issues across all locations.
• Perform security patching across network devices, servers, and infrastructure.
• Assist with vulnerability scanning, endpoint monitoring, access control reviews, and audit evidence collection.
• Participate in security incident response activities and tabletop exercises.
• Serve as a Tier 2/3 escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.
• Use IT ticketing systems to document and resolve incidents and service requests.
• Monitor systems and networks to proactively address alerts and performance issues.
• Use AI powered tools to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
• Participate in change management, after hours maintenance, on call rotation, and cross functional projects.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation and contribute to team knowledge sharing and cross training.
• Assist with other duties and projects as assigned by management.