IT Network Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise network systems, including firewalls, switches, routers, VPN appliances, wireless, and voice networks.
• Analyze network requirements and contribute to architecture design, integration, and installation.
• Strong understanding of command-line interface (CLI) and graphical-user interface (GUI) when managing network devices.
• Expert in network monitoring tools that oversee SD-WAN network including its devices, appliances and circuits.
• Ability to manage critical bank networking vendors and stay on top of in critical up-time and/or performance situations.
• Manage and maintain current bank network and networking solutions for optimal performance, security and compliance.
• Develop and maintain standards for network configurations, security, and service delivery.
• Assist in leading the bank IT related Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity and Pandemic Testing when required.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to support staff.
• Create procedures and instructions for internal guidance as needed.
• Ensure continuous availability and performance of all network components.
• Monitor network health and proactively address performance issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve all network problems.
• Support audit and compliance efforts by providing documentation and mitigating security findings.
• Review penetration test results and implement corrective measures.
• Respond to network alerts and outages promptly, including after-hours support.
• Collaborate with IT teams to maintain secure and efficient systems.

• Hardware & Infrastructure:
  Enterprise-grade switches, routers, firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto), wireless access points.
• Security: VPN technologies, intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewall rule management.
• Voice &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  VoIP systems and unified communications platforms.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in network administration and management.
• Experience in financial services or banking industry.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, FFIEC, FDIC, OCC).
• Proven track record in designing and maintaining enterprise-level networks.
• Cloud Networking:
  Azure/AWS or equivalent.

First Bank is an EEO/AA Employer, M/F-Disabled-Veteran and LGBTQ+ can apply to our company for employment opportunities.