Sr. Network

Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union is hiring a Sr. Network Administrator.

$81,483 - $122,225 per year

Under general direction, the Sr. Network Administrator is responsible for the technical design, planning, implementation, and performance tuning of all Credit Union networks. The role exercises considerable latitude and independent judgment in determining technical objectives, supports the Information Systems Manager, leads training and project management, and serves as a technical expert in network and systems administration.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience in network administration and support.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in network and systems administration.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and concise presentations and project documentation.
• Highly motivated, with exceptional prioritization, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Proficient in VM‑Ware, Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Management, and enterprise environments.
• Experience in planning, configuring, and maintaining network designs consistent with organizational policies.
• Weekend work may be required; on‑call duty with cell phone for 24/7 support coverage.
• Background check, credit check, drug screening required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Manages the day-to-day operations of all network infrastructure including switches, firewalls, servers, workstations, telecommunications, intrusion detection equipment, various IT hardware, operating systems, security and data protection by monitoring network performance, configuration, maintenance, and repair.
• Provide leadership, coaches, and trains Information Systems staff to ensure department achieves operational goals.
• Support and/or lead project teams to clarify project requirements, provide design solutions, in accordance with standards.
• Researches and resolves all network issues.
• Performs hardware and virtualized server setup, installation and configuration of the OS, new releases, and upgrades.
• Manages and administrates all operating systems, telecommunications, communications, and connection solutions and their corresponding or associated software.
• Manages and ensures the integrity of host computers and databases.
• Develops strategies for client/server implementations, and architects the infrastructure required to support those strategies.
• Implements redundant systems, policies, and procedures for disaster recovery and archiving to ensure effective protection and the integrity of organizational data and assets.
• Develops and executes backup and recovery processes for all data systems.
• Assists in capacity planning and determining equipment specifications for purchase.
• Monitors, tunes, diagnoses, and resolves operating system problems.
• Executes policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure server/workstation/network security.
• Monitor and upgrade corporate anti-virus solution(s) on servers as needed.
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with Credit Union information security policies and procedures.
• Works with management, departments, staff, and vendors to support information technology initiatives.
• Acts as project lead in the design and review of new/existing network systems, applications, and hardware.
• Coordinates and collaborates with Information Technology team members to ensure availability, reliability, and scalability of organizational servers to meet business demands.
• Plans, implements, and manages network upgrades, maintenance fixes, and vendor‑supplied patches.
• Develops and maintains training materials and network documentation, as it relates to network configuration, mapping processes, and service records.
• Trains department and credit union staff on information technology relative to the Credit Union, as assigned.
• Performs periodic network assessment and analysis to determine the level of network efficiency and prepares and delivers reports to management.
• Provides continual maintenance and updating of software patch levels on all systems.
• Establishes and maintains good work standards and PC…