Network Administrator

Job Overview

The Network Administrator position is primarily responsible for the administration, operation, and support of the Credit Union ONE Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure. This includes the planning, design, installation, configuration, maintenance, optimization, and support of servers, network services, software, data and voice communications, Internet services, unified communications, data storage, and other components of the IT Infrastructure. The position of Network Administrator optimizes the performance of the Microsoft Azure Cloud infrastructure to ensure efficient, effective, and reliable IT operations in support of established credit union business strategies and objectives.

• Azure Cloud Administration – Administers and supports Microsoft Azure subscriptions, tenants, and resources. Deploys, configures, and manages Azure services including:
  Virtual Machines (VMs), Windows Server environments integrated with Azure services, Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), subnets, NSGs, and routing, Azure Storage (Blob, File, Disk), Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery, Azure App Services and supporting PaaS resources (as applicable), Supports hybrid connectivity between Azure and on‑premises environments using VPN and/or Express Route, Monitors Azure resource performance, availability, and capacity using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerts.
• Azure Identity and Access Management – Administers Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD) including users, groups, roles, and conditional access. Implements and manages:
  Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Reviews and audits access privileges regularly to ensure least‑privilege security.
• Cloud Operations & Maintenance – Develops and executes scheduled cloud maintenance activities including patching, updates, and lifecycle management; manages backups, recovery testing, and disaster recovery procedures; documents and tests Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) plans involving Azure resources; automates routine tasks using Azure-native tools, scripting, or Infrastructure as Code where applicable.
• Azure Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Support – Provides Tier II / Tier III support for cloud‑related incidents and service requests; proactively monitors systems to prevent outages and performance degradation; troubleshoots and resolves issues related to Azure compute, networking, identity, and storage; works with vendors and Microsoft support as needed for complex issues.
• Cloud Security – Implements and maintains Azure security best practices aligned with regulatory and financial‑industry standards; supports logging, monitoring, and incident response for cloud security events; works closely with IT Security and compliance teams to remediate vulnerabilities and audit findings; ensures encryption, secure configuration, and proper key management are enforced.
• Network and Systems Administration – Manages the day‑to‑day operation of computer networks including new implementations, system monitoring, hardware and software support, training, and special projects; plans, designs and implements data connectivity for LAN and WAN systems; monitors and optimizes the effectiveness and performance of computer servers, data storage systems, and user devices; recommends and implements improvements to the server and storage infrastructure;
  
  develops short‑term and long‑term plans for the IT infrastructure in support of credit union business objectives; assists in consulting, planning, and coordinating with vendors and clients for hardware and software purchases, installations, and support.
• Network and Systems Maintenance – Develops, maintains, and executes scheduled and documented network and server Azure infrastructure maintenance plans; performs and maintains server and system backups; tests effectiveness of backup systems at regular intervals; reports testing results to IT management; provides direct feedback to team and IT Management on system and process effectiveness.
• Network and Systems Support – Performs network and server Azure infrastructure support as directed; researches, analyzes, troubleshoots,…