Network Administrator

Job Details

Job Location:

Albuquerque, NM 87109

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 2 Year Degree or Experience

Travel Percentage:
Minimal Travel

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Information Technology

Location:

Albuquerque, NM 87109

• Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• On-call rotation and after-hours maintenance work.

Please note that this schedule is subject to change as needed.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Holiday Pay, Vacation, Birthday, Floating Holiday Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement for Professional Development
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
• Pension Plan for Long-term Security
• Exciting Opportunities for Career Advancement

At Sandia Area, every position plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission to deliver high-value banking and lending services that strengthen the financial well‑being of our members and community. Each team member is expected to embody our core values of Service, Sustainability, Efficiency, Trust, Stewardship, and Growth, contributing to our vision of empowering lifelong achievement through better banking. While specific responsibilities vary by role, every position carries universal expectations aligned with its level of responsibility and authority across the organization.

As a Network Administrator at Sandia Area, you are responsible for delivering excellent service while maintaining personal accountability in your actions and behaviors. By prioritizing member satisfaction and operational efficiency, you directly contribute to the organization’s mission of strengthening financial well‑being for our members and community. You are entrusted to uphold our values in every interaction, ensuring trust, accuracy, and a focus on service excellence.

Reporting directly to the Network Administrator Lead, the Network Administrator I is responsible for managing technology infrastructure to include routers, switches, cabling, network hardware, software, and related peripherals to support organizational objectives of secure, efficient, and effective operations. Responsible for monitoring network utilization and security systems as well as working with the IT team on servers, patching, applications, core systems and special projects as needed.

• Maintain and support the Credit Union's local and wide area network needs.
• With guidance, document changes while maintaining current network topology according to Sandia Area’s standards and assume responsibility for the effective performance of network administration duties.
• Assist in creating efficient methods for managing network systems to minimize downtime and increase security on the network.
• Review systems technical controls, provide input to improve network security and act on the fulfillment of security objectives. Ensure the integrity and availability of network systems.
• Review and assess network and system security architecture to ensure a practical and secure design is implemented.
• Responsible for accurate reporting of critical monitoring services.
• Create, update, and change Information Technology operational information, system utilization logs, and other vital recordkeeping as directed.
• Configure software for network installation and company-wide implementation.
• Communicate problems and unusual situations to the Network Administration Lead in a timely fashion.

• Work with contracted vendors to identify issues and provide documentation for timely completion of network projects.
• Report on vendor issues to network administration lead as appropriate.
• Maintain complete and accurate inventory of network assets, support agreements, and warranties.

• Research, diagnose, and resolve problems within the network infrastructure and maintain related activity logs.
• Research options and assist in creating efficient methods for managing network systems to minimize downtime and increase security on the network.
• Stay abreast of hardware and software developments and work with the lead network administrator to find…