What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Architect position at Harborstone Credit Union and Careers?
Overview:
The Network Architect designs, plans, and implements Harborstone’s overall logical and technical network, ensuring the stability of robust and scalable network solutions to support business objectives. This position converts business, security and compliance requirements into detailed, actionable network strategies. Additionally, the role has direct engagement in the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network and telecommunications hardware, software, and infrastructure.
Compensation:
Operational Excellence & System Reliability
Security & Compliance
Learning & Career Development
As a teammate of Harborstone, you are expected to embody our mission and values through your daily actions and interactions. You are a vital ambassador of our commitment to build dreams and change lives for generations to come. Commitment, Dependability, Kindness, and Ownership are essential. You are encouraged to live our Ten Essentials, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration that empowers everyone to thrive and contribute to Harborstone’s success.
The Network Architect designs, plans, and implements Harborstone’s overall logical and technical network, ensuring the stability of robust and scalable network solutions to support business objectives. This position converts business, security and compliance requirements into detailed, actionable network strategies. Additionally, the role has direct engagement in the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network and telecommunications hardware, software, and infrastructure.
Compensation:
Minimum $115,000
Maximum $140,000
Responsibilities:
Strategy & Planning
- Design robust and scalable networks (WAN, LAN, wireless, UPS, cloud, etc.) to provide capacity aligned with business objectives and projected growth.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners/vendors to evaluate and select solutions that align architecture to business strategies.
Operational Excellence & System Reliability
- Assess and deploy network monitoring tools to proactively identify and implement measures to optimize performance and service delivery.
- Plan for redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery testing to maximize uptime.
- Conduct traffic modeling, capacity forecasting, and performance tuning for peak loads; monitor network health and implement preventive measures.
Security & Compliance
- Architect and enforce network security protocols (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, encryption) to safeguard sensitive data (PII, financial transactions).
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations (PCI DSS, SOX, GLBA) through secure design, segmentation, and monitoring.
- Enforce network security policies and procedures to protect infrastructure from external threats and internal vulnerabilities.
Learning & Career Development
- Mentor network engineers and administrators, supporting professional growth.
- Monitor new networking technologies and trends, evaluate their impact, and recommend solutions to enhance cost efficiency and network adaptability.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or 10 years of related experience.
- Five years’ experience in a high security environment (ex. healthcare/government/financial).
- Proven experience as a network engineering or architect with increased responsibilities.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Strong understanding of network infrastructure services, routing protocols, telephony, and wireless networking design.
- ITILv4 foundations certification and CCIE, ACDX, CCA, CCSP or other network certification.
Salary : $115,000 - $140,000