PenFed Credit Union · 4 hours ago
Network Engineer III
McLean, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expPenFed Credit Union is hiring a Network Engineer III at their Tysons, Virginia location. The primary purpose of this role is to lead network engineering activities on enterprise infrastructure systems, ensuring stability and efficiency while providing technical support and developing solutions to meet business needs.
BankingCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
Responsibilities
Implement systems in a phased approach of requirements analysis, system design review, installation, integration, and testing
Lead the development of product/project requirements and success criteria through collaboration with internal and external customers. Leverage these criteria and integrate business and technical knowledge when designing and developing solutions to deliver optimal, elegant solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements while delivering the best value and user experience
Responsible for completing leading the infrastructure network engineering initiatives
Responsible for stability, integrity and efficiency of the infrastructure and information systems that support core functions of the business
Accountable for providing escalation support to troubleshoot and maintain production infrastructure and to resolve production issues and outages
Recommend new and emerging technologies to solve business problems
Maintain proper documentation including configuration specifics and procedures, for implementation and ongoing operation/maintenance of infrastructure solutions
Provide technical support for enterprise systems. Troubleshoot, repair and recover from hardware or software failures in accordance with standard operating procedures
Install, configure, test and maintain systems, application software and infrastructure tools
Serve as a key team member using existing technical knowledge and have the skills to perform specific projects independently
Maintain the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
Interact with other engineers and management to identify areas of improvement for operational efficiency
Work closely with technical and non-technical personnel within and across PenFed departments and vendors
Accountable for managing all assigned tasks and projects
Participate in the planning and design of an enterprise Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan
Comply with Incident Management and Change Management procedures and reporting practices
Maintain up-to-date detailed knowledge of the IT industry as it relates to the technologies identified as primary responsibilities including awareness of new or revised solutions and improved processes
Develop and maintain up-to-date baselines for the secure configuration and operations of all in-place systems
Assist junior and subordinate staff in researching technical problems and complex designs in order to develop staff capabilities
Participate in on-call 24x7 support as needed in the event of system outage or failure
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related field is required
In lieu of a degree, combination of education and a minimum of ten (10) years of related work experience is required that provides the necessary skills and knowledge to perform all the essential job functions
Strong understanding of Network, Compute, Storage, Cloud and End-User technologies
Specific experience in network engineering, maintenance and triage
Hands on experience with Cisco platforms to include
Strong understanding of System design and integration with a thorough familiarity with multi-tiered application architecture and public, private, and hybrid cloud technologies
Strong interpersonal, problem solving and multi-tasking skills desired
Must be able to present system designs for user approval at formal reviews
Strong problem solving and analytic skills
Strong communication, documentation, and time management skills
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Care support
Fitness center access
401(k) match
Employee loan discounts
Fully paid life and disability coverage
Education assistance
Community involvement
Volunteer opportunities
Company
PenFed Credit Union
PenFed Credit Union offers banking services, loans, mortgages, and credit cards to individuals and small businesses.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$845.89M2025-09-22Debt Financing· $398.49M
2024-08-29Debt Financing· $447.4M
Leadership Team
Sarah Heintzman
Executive Vice President, CFO
Andrea McCarren
Senior Vice President & Chief Content Officer, PenFed Digital
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