Network Engineer at Veterans United Home Loans in Columbia, Missouri

Job Description:

About The Role:



As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the construction, maintenance, and oversight of a specific knowledge area within the Engineering team. You will provide superior technical expertise in the following area:

• Networking - including the support, configuration, and maintenance of network infrastructure, such as wired and wireless networks, routers, and switches, as well as ensuring network security and performance across cloud and on-premises environments.

Here's a snapshot of what you'd be doing:




Network Engineer:

• Create and maintain documentation about specific systems, network configurations, policies, and procedures, storing them in a centralized repository for reference.
  
  


• Work with Systems Architects and other engineers to optimize network design and implement best practices for scalability and reliability.
  
  


• Perform necessary upgrades and maintenance, following industry best practices where applicable.
  
  


• Assist other teams within Technology through cross-training and administrative tools.
  
  


• Work with Systems Administrators to ensure that support tickets are completed in a timely manner.
  
  


• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure a secure, efficient, and reliable IT environment.
  
  


• Design, configure, and maintain wired and wireless network infrastructure for high availability and performance.
  
  


• Troubleshoot network performance issues using tools like Wireshark.
  
  


• Implement network security best practices, including VLAN segmentation and access control lists (ACLs).
  
  


• Manage and optimize cloud and on-premises networking.
  
  


• Perform network upgrades, patching, and maintenance while minimizing downtime.
  
  


• Lead network capacity planning and performance optimization to support business growth.
  
  


• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure a secure, efficient, and reliable IT environment.
  
  

About You:

• High attention to detail
  
  


• Ability to multitask
  
  


• Organizational skills
  
  


• Adaptable to change and shifts in priority
  
  


• Exemplary customer service skills
  
  


• Excel in fast-paced, results-oriented environment
  
  


• Thrive in a highly cooperative work setting
  
  


• Dedicated work ethic
  
  


• Capacity to work independently
  
  


• Aptitude to learn new technology
  
  


• Strong problem-solving aptitude
  
  


• Analytical decision-making skills
  
  


• Ability to build highly collaborative, high trusting relationships
  
  


• 3+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator in an equivalent field of focus
  
  


• Proven ability to manage an end-point environment in a scalable fashion
  
  


• Ability to troubleshoot throughout the OSI model
  
  


• Ability to communicate with 3rd party vendors to maintain system stability
  
  


• Proficient in basic computer technologies, appropriate for an internet-based company
  
  


• Regular and predictable attendance
  
  


• Available to work outside normal business hours and/or on weekends
  
  

About Us:



We're all about helping Veterans and military families become homeowners. In two short decades, we closed over 500,000 VA Loans and became the #1 VA lender for homebuyers in the nation. But to us, success isn't measured in numbers. Our success is measured in living our values every day: Be Passionate and Have Fun, Deliver Results with Integrity and Enhance Lives Every Day. We always strive to provide friendly service to military homebuyers and their families. And we always seek to lift up people and communities across the country.


We're so glad you're here checking out this opportunity! If this role gets you excited but you're worried you don't check every box - don't sweat it. We're more interested in what you can bring to the team than a perfect checklist. If you're passionate, driven, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.Come as you are, and together we'll create something amazing.



Interested? Apply Today!


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Veterans United Home Loans and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers that consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Apply Now