IT Manager​/Architect

IT Manager / Architect

Liberty Bank is seeking an IT Manager / Architect to provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Bank's technology operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise architecture functions. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, scalability, and performance of the Bank's technology environment while aligning IT initiatives with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Serving as the CIO's primary delegate for technology operations and infrastructure strategy, the position partners closely with business leaders, vendors, and technology teams to drive innovation, optimize service delivery, strengthen cybersecurity, and support the Bank's continued growth.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, operational leadership, and strategic vision to deliver secure, resilient, and efficient technology solutions that enable business success.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Culture:

We value our employees' time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by a competitive compensation of $100,000 - $145,000 depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Solid Work/Life Balance, including PTO and paid holidays
• Financial wellness, including an FSA, 401 (k) and match, Educational Reimbursement, and Life Insurance
• Family assistance, including Adoption Assistance and EAP/Health and Welfare Assistance
• Growth opportunities, including Training and Development and Leadership Development
• Substantial perks, including Online Marketplace
  * discounts on a variety of goods and services, ERG/ Ambassador Group, and Free and reduced-rate bank services

Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

To thrive, you should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field required;
  Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Solutions Architect Expert and CISSP certifications preferred.
• Proven IT leader with 7+ years of progressive technology experience, including management of infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology operations in complex business environments; banking or financial services experience preferred.
• Strong technical expertise in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization platforms, enterprise networking, storage solutions, backup technologies, and cloud architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and support secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise infrastructure environments while driving operational efficiency and business continuity.
• Skilled in cybersecurity, identity and access management, disaster recovery, infrastructure monitoring, automation, and firewall administration, with a strong understanding of risk management and regulatory compliance requirements.

Your responsibilities as the IT Manager / Architect will include:

• Lead the IT Department's daily operations, providing leadership and oversight for help desk, systems administration, infrastructure, and network security functions while ensuring high levels of service, system availability, and operational performance.
• Drive the Bank's infrastructure strategy by designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and resilient technology environments, including cloud services, virtualization, networking, storage, identity management, and cybersecurity solutions.
• Develop and execute technology modernization, cloud adoption, and digital transformation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, strengthen security, and support the Bank's strategic growth objectives.
• Direct disaster recovery and business continuity programs by maintaining recovery plans, overseeing testing activities, and implementing resiliency measures to ensure business continuity and regulatory compliance.
• Establish and enforce IT governance, policies, standards, and best practices while mentoring IT staff, managing departmental performance, and collaborating with business leaders to align technology solutions with organizational goals.

If you are a strategic technology leader with a passion for building secure, resilient, and innovative technology environments, we invite you to apply. This is an opportunity to shape the future of our technology infrastructure, lead critical IT initiatives, and play a key role in supporting the Bank's growth and digital transformation efforts. Join a collaborative organization where your expertise, leadership, and vision will make a meaningful impact on our employees, customers, and communities.

Apply today and help drive the next generation of banking technology.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants…