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Iowa Student Loan is looking for a network analyst who will design, monitor and update core information system infrastructure to maintain corporate standards for security and performance. Responsibilities extend from architecture of network topology and control of remote access to maintenance of routers, switches, firewalls and VPNs. Additionally, project work includes advancing cloud utilization and mentoring teammates on network principles that factor into cloud-based design and migrations.
We are all about success — students looking for funding, borrowers needing assistance repaying loans and consumers navigating the student loan landscape. That success starts with you.
As an employee at Iowa Student Loan:
- You will receive in-house training, mentoring and opportunities for advancement.
- You will be empowered to share your ideas and creativity.
- You will earn a competitive wage with excellent workplace benefits.
- You will enjoy a casual workplace with opportunities for fun and team-building.
Job Responsibilities
The qualified candidate will:
- Patch and maintain hardware infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs) to latest supported versions. This includes collecting and reviewing logs from appliances that monitor the network to handle alerts and identify errors or anomalies. For potential security risks, work with the Information Security Office to respond and disclose details.
- Design and maintain logical network topology to meet evolving business requirements. Document network designs and technical procedures to corporate standards.
- Configure and optimize ACLs to restrict network traffic access between subnets in accordance with security standards and approved configurations.
- Collaborate and/or drive cloud initiative to methodically build online hosted presence.
- Plan, schedule and manage network projects. Projects may occur outside normal business hours to reduce impact to corporate resources and customer traffic.
- Continually update technical knowledge to provide guidance on industry best practices for secure performance of core architecture (on-premises and cloud).
- Mentor staff on networking concepts to grow bench strength and identify areas where automation is possible.
- Participate in disaster recovery exercises and business continuity planning.
- Assist with regular internal/external security audits as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies
The successful candidate will:
- Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Think creatively.
- Be able to prioritize and be self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
- Understand principles of secure networking.
Qualifications
The qualified candidate must have:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
- 5+ years work experience designing/implementing network architectures and security controls in a corporate environment.
- 2+ years work experience with public cloud environments (Azure or AWS) and service models (SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS). Hybrid cloud experience a plus.
- Experience with the following:
- Cisco ASA & Firepower firewalls
- Cisco Nexus & Catalyst switches
- Pulse Secure VPN configurations
- F5 load balancers
- Standard network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, IPsec, SSL/TLS, SIP, VRF, QoS, etc.) and L2/L3 architectures.
- Microsoft Windows networking concepts including SQL, certificates, and enterprise authentication (Active Directory, LDAP, Kerberos)
- Virtualization: VMware
- Software: Solarwinds Orion; SPLUNK, Wireshark; PuTTY; Microsoft Visio, Office; Atlassian Confluence
- Cloud computing technology and infrastructure
Familiarity with the following is a plus:
- Automation tools and scripting
- RHEL 7
- Java applications and software deployments
- Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNA or CCNA Cloud, CCNP or CCNP Cloud)
Physical Activities/Working Conditions
The position requires the employee to:
- Work regularly in front of a computer.
- Interact frequently with others in person, over the phone, and via email and other devices.
- Occasionally work in a data center environment.
- Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Occasionally work variable hours as required to meet deadlines.
To apply for this position, please complete the employment application (PDF) and send it with a cover letter and resume to itrecruitment@studentloan.org
Iowa Student Loan is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.
