Network Engineer 4822

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Keesler Federal Credit Union team members enjoy competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits, some of which include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care expenses
• Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 100% match on the first 5% contributed by you
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement and Competitive Scholarships
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits 

 WE CURRENTLY DO NOT SPONSOR WORK RELATED VISAS  

Position:          Network Engineer

Department:  Information Technology

Reports To:     Network Engineering Team Lead

FLSA:                Exempt                                                        Grade: IT 810                         

SUMMARY

Provides initial design, implementation, optimization, administration, and technical documentation for all enterprise network infrastructure with minimal supervision. Engineers' solutions for vastly complex problems that generally require in-depth analysis and creative thinking where innovation and a wide range of autonomy for decision making is required. Identifies errors that are often difficult to detect and performs root cause analysis in finding resolution to problems that typically lack precedent. Develops and implements processes, procedures, and automations to support the organization's business requirements; meet compliance and security requirements; and meet the needs of end users. Facilitates projects and technology changes that impact multiple business units to deliver and optimize mission-critical IT services. Researches, recommends, develops, and integrates new technologies to meet the goals and support the strategic initiatives of the organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Design, implementation, and optimization of modern infrastructure solutions on premise, hybrid, and cloud.
• Design, implementation, and optimization of cloud infrastructure solutions including but not limited to Azure express routes, virtual network edges, vnets, resource groups, load balancers, NSGs, ASR, and various virtualized storage solutions across multiple regions.
• Design, implementation, and optimization of networks for virtual desktop infrastructures both on premise and in the cloud including but not limited to Citrix, and Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Design, implementation, and optimization of various enterprise network technologies including but not limited to LAN, WAN, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, VPN, WAP, NAC, NAT, SNMP, QoS, VLANs, ACLs, TACACS, RADIUS, SD-WAN, and VoIP.
• Design, implementation, and optimization of both physical and virtual enterprise internetworking devices such as next generation firewalls, routers, edge connects, switches, security devices, and all supporting network fabric.
• Design, implementation, and optimization of an enterprise IP telephony network including voice gateways, VoIP call control systems, call queue control systems, auto attendant systems, FoIP systems, and IP phones.
• Design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise network management and monitoring utilities.

• Design and implementation of disaster recovery plans and disaster recovery quality assurance tests for the network infrastructure to ensure business continuity.
• Development and implementation of processes that ensure all enterprise systems are within vendor defined licensing compliance parameters.
• Serves as a liaison between internal business units and outside vendors to effectively engineer and implement network infrastructure modifications that further support the strategic initiatives of the organization and resolve issues.
• Analyze the needs of departments and establish priorities for the deployment of modern enterprise network systems and solutions.
• Define system requirements and technical baselines based on organizational needs, costs, and required integrations with existing applications, systems, or platforms.
• Development, testing, and implementation prototypes where a required solution is either nonexistent or unobtainable.
• Actively maintains help desk tickets and provide thorough documentation for problem resolution of tickets.

• Responsible for compliance with all Federal regulations including Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• May assist in training new personnel

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

Equivalent to a college degree (BS or BA in a relevant field).

 Experience and Other Requirements:

• Three to Five years of similar or related experience.

• CCNP or Microsoft Azure certification or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience required.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills required.

• Must possess excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Must be capable of working well with others and independently.
• Must be able to perform all job functions with minimal supervision in a timely fashion.
• Must be able to evaluate service requests and projects and prioritize as necessary.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality required.
• Requires after-hours, weekends and on-call work as needed.
• Some travel is required.

 Interpersonal Skills:

Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are essential elements of the job.  Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for purposes of obtaining information, building relationships or soliciting cooperation.  Work may involve motivating, influencing or training others.

Computer Skills:

(See Essential Functions, Education, and Experience Requirements above)

 Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• CCNP or Microsoft Azure Architect or equivalent certification or must be willing to obtain certification within 12 months.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, kneel, crouch, stoop, use hands to finger, handle, feel or grasp, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee is frequently required to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds.  The employee is occasionally required to climb a ladder to work in high places or work in confined spaces and occasionally required to drive a motor vehicle to perform job duties at a branch or remote location.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Extensive use of desktop computer is required.  The noise level is that of a normal office environment.  When working in designated secured areas, elevated noise levels are present.

DECLARATION

The human resources department retains the sole rights and discretion to make changes to this job description.