Information Technology - Sr. Network Security Administrator - Full Time - Remote - (AK,AZ,CA,FL,NV,TX,WA,WY) (34)

Under limited supervision of the AVP Network Infrastructure, maintain and monitor reliability, performance, and security of the Credit Union's computer systems and networking equipment to ensure corporate productivity. Maintains the security and availability of the systems that are used to serve the member. Evaluates new technology that can be used to provide increased efficiency, productivity or achieve compliance for the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Vulnerability Assessments, patch management, virus/malware/rootkits protection, log management, user permissions, etc.
• Restrict inbound and outbound traffic to only allow that traffic required to conduct business in a safe and secure manner.
• Manage third party vendors connectivity into our network.
• Oversee monthly vulnerability assessments of network.
• Identify high risk systems and resolve in timely manner.
• Insure all network devices are properly patched, including OS/IOS, software, and virus definitions.
• Establish user privileges based on individual personnel job classifications and function.
• Setup routine audits to insure user permissions are not being modified.
• Manage user accounts, insuring accounts are terminated or deactivated appropriately and timely.
• Data storage encryption.
• Provides direction and guidance for all network team in all aspects of network architecture and security.
• Is the go-to for all technical aspects, decision making in reference to maintaining and enhancing, maturing network system.
• SAN administration, VMWare administration, Web Services administration, Database administration, Performance Monitoring of all systems with alerts established to actively manage network
• Be a contributing member of various project teams with the possibility of multiple team projects overlapping.
• Manage your time and productivity to insure projects stay on task in time, cost, and scope.
• Effectively work with project manager and stakeholders, maintaining communications
• Work to build redundancy in network to minimize risk and impact of disaster.
• Ongoing testing of system and data restore to insure optimal processes are in place in the case of a disaster.
• Participate in routine disaster recovery and business continuity exercises.
• Insure critical data is saved to backup media and that media is regularly tested to insure no corruption is present.
• Insure data replication between primary and subscriber systems
• Supports network team in troubleshooting operational issues, problem resolution, hardware, software installation, and support
• Treats all co-workers and members with respect.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Representing the Credit Union in a positive and professional manner.
• Maintains member and other sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Oversee inventory of network hardware and software including servers, switches, routers, firewalls and software licensing.
• Work with Management to identify equipment that is outdated, fully depreciated, and in need of replacement.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process of identify equipment to be replaced each fiscal year.
• Insure Microsoft Server and SQL licensing is adequate
• SAN administration, VMWare administration, Web Services administration, Database administration, Performance Monitoring of all systems with alerts established to actively manage network
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Oversee and accountable for the daily performance of our WAN/LAN network environment.

• Routers: manage Cisco routers insuring devices are secure, access lists are properly defined, commented, and default settings set to deny all.

• Firewalls: Manage perimeter firewalls, insuring the internal network remains secure and separate from the Internet.

• Firewalls installed and proper configured at all points of contact to our internal network.

• Voice over IP: Insure QoS across network for voice traffic.

• Voice over IP: Insure adequate connections to the PSTN network are in place for SRST and normal business transactions.

• Wireless network: insure wireless connections to the network are configured in a safe and secure manner. Management of remote users secure connections to our internal network.

• Proper load balancing and failover configurations are in place on network circuits and testing is conducted on a regular basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 to 10 years' experience as a network and/or security administrator with a strong hands-on foundation of Cisco routing and switching architectures,
• DHCP/DNS, Cisco VPN and wireless solutions, IP Telephony and IP data security practices.
• The incumbent is required to be highly qualified for a large variety of networking technologies, to possess excellent analytical skills and to demonstrate a high degree of interpersonal abilities.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, traffic capturing and protocol analysis.
• Hands on implementation, configuration, and management of security enterprise infrastructure.
• Physical work experience with enterprise class firewalls, IDS and UNIX/Linux operating systems.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with all organizational levels.
• Able to work on multiple projects/priorities in a deadline-driven environment and adapt quickly to change.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a member service focus and attitude at all times.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to conduct research into a wide range of computing issues as required.
• Ability to present id