Network Engineer

OneAZ Credit Union • Phoenix, AZ

41d • $96,664 - $120,830 • Onsite

About The Position

The Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, security, availability, and ongoing optimization of OneAZ Credit Union's enterprise network infrastructure. This role serves as the senior technical authority for network architecture, network security, cloud connectivity, and branch communications across all corporate and retail locations. The Network Engineer partners with Infrastructure, Information Security, Application Support, Architecture, and business leaders to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure technology services that support member operations and organizational growth. This position leads the engineering and administration of Cisco networking and security technologies, including Cisco Firepower firewalls, while ensuring compliance with financial industry regulations and cybersecurity best practices.

Requirements

• High School Diploma Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology related field. Required.
• 8-10 years similar or related experience of enterprise networking experience. Required
• 5-8 years similar or related experience senior-level network engineering experience and administering Cisco Firepower environments. Required.
• Experience supporting multi-site enterprise organizations. Required.
• Expert knowledge of enterprise networking and network security architecture.
• Strong understanding of financial services regulations and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Ability to design highly available and secure enterprise infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Previous financial institution or credit union experience. Preferred
• Experience supporting organizations with $1B+ in assets. Preferred
• Experience leading infrastructure modernization and network transformation projects. Preferred
• Cisco Catalyst Switching
• Cisco Nexus and Enterprise Routing Platforms
• Cisco Firepower NGFW
• Firepower Management Center (FMC)
• Cisco ISE
• SD-WAN Technologies
• VPN Technologies
• Network Segmentation
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
• Wireless Networking Platforms
• Azure Networking Services
• Network Monitoring and Performance Management Tools
• Python automation
• REST API integration
• Network automation frameworks
• Infrastructure-as-Code concepts
• Configuration management tools
• Credit unions, banks, or other highly regulated financial institutions
• NCUA regulations and examination processes
• FFIEC cybersecurity guidance
• PCI-DSS compliance requirements
• Digital banking environments
• Core banking platforms
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Financial services cybersecurity operations
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise
• Cisco CCNP Security
• Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
• Cisco CCIE Security
• CISSP
• Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate
• GIAC Security Certifications

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise network architecture supporting branches, corporate locations, data centers, and cloud environments.
• Lead engineering efforts related to routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, VPN, and network segmentation.
• Serve as the primary engineer and subject matter expert for Cisco Firepower, Firepower Management Center (FMC), IPS, and advanced threat protection technologies.
• Design and implement secure network architectures aligned with Zero Trust and defense-in-depth security principles.
• Lead network modernization, cloud networking, and infrastructure enhancement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain highly available, resilient network solutions supporting business continuity and disaster recovery objectives.
• Configure and support Azure networking, site-to-site VPNs, ExpressRoute, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Implement network performance monitoring, alerting, and capacity planning processes.
• Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure as Code (IaC) and network automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, and other scripting and orchestration technologies to automate provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, compliance validation, and operational reporting.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex infrastructure and security incidents.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives, regulatory examinations, vulnerability remediation, and audit activities.
• Develop network standards, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and technical documentation, and dashboards that provide real-time visibility into network health, performance, capacity, security, and service delivery metrics.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to infrastructure and network team members.
• Participate in after-hours maintenance and on-call support as required.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off: paid holidays, floating holidays, personal days, vacation days, plus sick time
• Low-cost Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• Paid childcare assistance
• Award-winning 401K
• Gym fee reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student loan repayment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior