Senior Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Description This role supports the mission to Share Christ – Love People by protecting our critical systems, networks, assets, build solutions, implement new software and hardware, provide training and assist in developing the overall Information Technology strategy.

We continue to create and innovate new ways to promote unchanging truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We help those who are hurting in practical ways that make a difference. The ministry has 5 Core Values. They are Love, Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity. Joyce Meyer Ministries believes that you and your family are important. We believe that when you know you are valued, you help to make Joyce Meyer Ministries a better place to work and ensure a positive environment that supports the mission to Share Christ | Love People.

• Installs, configure and manage network infrastructure devices (switches, routers, firewalls)
• Manage Checkpoint firewalls security policies and VPN
• Manage Cisco Nexus 9396 Datacenter switches and Cisco Nexus Fabric Extenders
• Support Site to Site VPN services
• Serve as lead technical troubleshooter on complex server hardware, networking and application issues
• Support central and branch infrastructure performance and availability (servers, networks, firewalls etc.)
• Serve as a resource to assist other infrastructure team members in troubleshooting and resolving issues
• Perform infrastructure maintenance
• Provide support for Ministry projects requiring infrastructure assistance
• Provide guidance on technical aspects of work for the successful completion of a project
• Research and recommend solutions related to project scope
• Complete project deliverables on time
• Communicate status and blockers to team lead and manager
• Maintains and ensures network performance by monitoring, analysis and performance tuning
• Troubleshoot network problems
• Escalate problems and ensure quality of service
• Maintain system security and access control
• Document enterprise server topology, system configurations, and network architecture
• Contribute to the vision and direction for tactical and strategic server and network architecture planning
• Mentor junior admins and train

• 5 years network administration experience
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure to include network design, configuration and troubleshooting
• Checkpoint/Cisco ASA firewall technologies to include configuration and policy/rule base creation
• Cisco Meraki Switches, wireless access points and routers
• Experience managing a high available datacenter
• Experience managing geographically dispersed system implementations
• Experience with IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS environments
• Experience with enterprise firewalls and switches
• Hands‑on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining a Windows server environment and Network Infrastructure
• Experience with Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Enterprise Mobility & Security
• Cloud Services (Azure, Amazon Web Services, etc.)
• HyperV/Virtual Machine Software
• Power Shell
• Managing public web servers running Internet Information Service
• End user communication and rollout planning and development
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure to include Network design, Configuration and troubleshooting
• Cisco/Meraki/Checkpoint experience, a plus
• Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance experience a plus
• Time management skills and ability to prioritize assigned work
• Ability to problem solve and elevate issues and blockers to team lead and manager
• Ability to communicate and problem solve with other technical staff as well as non‑technical users

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Management Information Systems or related field preferred
• Cisco Certified Network Associate, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Network and Azure certifications, a plus

• Mission‑driven job that also pays
• Medical Plan with no out‑of‑pocket premiums
• Generous HSA contributions
• Free Dental
• Free long‑term disability and life insurance
• Wholistic Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• 403(b) generous matching
• Discount on ministry resources
• Options to work from home with a hybrid work environment
• Paid time off
• Professional Development
• Tuition Reimbursement