Network Engineer - McPherson-Main

ROLE

The Network Engineer is responsible for all day-to-day infrastructure technology needs of the bank, including administration and maintenance of wired and wireless networks, servers, and security devices. This position also manages the bank’s hybrid identity environment, supporting both on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft Entra (Azure AD), and ensures secure access to Microsoft 365 services.

This position is responsible for the following functions:

• Evaluate, plan, implement, and maintain physical and virtual servers, including performance tuning, patching, and lifecycle management
• Configure, monitor, and maintain VPNs, routers, switches, and firewalls to ensure secure and reliable connectivity
• Troubleshoot and resolve network performance issues, connectivity problems, and system outages
• Implement and maintain system backups, offsite replication, and disaster recovery solutions for critical servers and data
• Perform routine audits of servers, backups, network devices, and infrastructure components
• Install, configure, and maintain security controls, including firewalls, antivirus/EDR, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and email security tools
• Monitor and analyze system, security, and application logs to identify anomalies, threats, and operational issues
• Maintain awareness of emerging security threats, industry trends, and regulatory changes affecting IT systems
• Administer Active Directory (AD), including user and group management, Group Policy creation and maintenance, OU structure, and access permissions
• Manage authentication services, password policies, and identity-related security controls
• Support integration of enterprise applications with AD and other identity management systems
• Ensure adherence to information security policies, confidentiality requirements, and all applicable local, state, and federal banking regulations
• Support implementation and enforcement of security best practices, including access control, patch management, and vulnerability remediation
• Collaborate with other IT teams and business units to design and deliver technological solutions that meet organizational needs
• Provide support for escalated issues, offering technical expertise and troubleshooting guidance to help desk and support teams

Various other duties as assigned

• Education / Certification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Required Knowledge: Knowledge of servers, networking systems including VLAN design and segmentation, and firewalls. VMware and Fortinet experience preferred
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  2+ years of job-related experience
• Skills / Abilities: Advanced computer literacy required, strong written and verbal communication skills, social and interpersonal skills, ability to solve problems, attention to detail, self-motivation, ability to consistently follow through on tasks, problem-solving, organized, analytical, customer relationship building, ability to multitask

• Talking: Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly
• Average Hearing: Ability to hear average conversations at a standard level in an office environment around other customers and bank personnel
• Repetitive Motion: The employee is regularly required to type throughout the day
• Finger Dexterity: The employee is regularly required to use their hands to type and maneuver a mouse
• Average Vision: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus with 20/20 vision (with or without the assistance of eyeglasses/contacts)
• Physical Strength: The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (unassisted), as well as stand or sit for long periods of time

General professional office environment with climate control and adequate lighting. Occasional travel to other bank branches. Regular hours outside of bank operation hours to complete tasks as necessary.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization.
• Mathematics Ability: St…