Network Engineer

About the role

We're excited to announce an opportunity for the position of Network Engineer! This position oversees the entire network system ensuring optimum up-time through problem solving, delegation, communication, and analysis. This role guides in road mapping responsible technology and ensures optimum investment during future planning, as well as monitors security and vulnerability of the network and firewall environments and provides consulting for complex IT solutions.

Compensation and Benefits

The hiring range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000. Starting pay determined based on candidate’s qualifications and experience.

This position is Full Time, 40 hours weekly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works closely with the business, IT architecture and management to implement complex solutions.
• Establishes and ensures network performance baselines by identifying, communicating and remediating anomalies.
• Responds to firewall and network change requests and maintains documentation to satisfy audit needs.
• Maintains documented processes and procedures for managed systems.
• Performs ongoing infrastructure analysis to identify opportunities to improve reliability, redundancy, and performance.
• Identifies and remediates security gaps and vulnerabilities in network devices and architecture.
• Troubleshoots and resolves outages and service degradation in the shortest possible timeframe. Provides assistance with any IT support calls.
• Provides recommendations for design, strategy and budget planning where designated as the subject matter expert.

Knowledge and Skills

• Work independently, interpreting ideas and facts, while also analyzing and interpreting federal and state laws and/or regulations.
• Strong customer service and written communication skills.
• Exceptional verbal aptitude.
• Meet deadlines, recognize or resolve any issues and/or concerns, and troubleshoot.
• Communicate and effectively translate technical details and ideas to various individuals, including non-technical personnel.

Education and Work Experience

• An Associate’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field is preferred.
• Cisco or other network certifications are also preferred.
• Three years of network design and complex solution implementation experience is required.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• This position is in an office environment, which means the physical surroundings are generally pleasant and comfortable with minimal exposure to injury or other hazards, with a moderate level of noise.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and looking at a computer screen with freedom of movement on a regular basis is expected.
• Minimal physical effort is required but could include: repetitive motion of wrists and fingers; talking and hearing; and handling of light materials and supplies.
• This position may require some travel between offices.

Country Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diverse applicants encouraged to apply.