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Job Summary:
Forcht Bank, an award-winning workplace in Kentucky, is seeking a Network Administrator II to manage and enhance their IT infrastructure. The role involves overseeing network and systems engineers, ensuring operational continuity, and maintaining the bank's technology equipment.
Responsibilities:
• Manage IT infrastructure to ensure continuity of Bank operations.
• Manage Network Engineers, Network Architects, and Network Analysts, both internal and external, in support of the Bank network.
• Manage Systems Engineers, Server Architects, and Systems Analysts, both internal and external, in support of Bank data center.
• Create and implement training plans for infrastructure changes.
• Analyze existing systems to ensure necessary security is provided.
• Ensure infrastructure specifications meet the needs of the Bank.
• Understand Bank business requirements and incorporate hardware, operating systems, and connectivity solutions to best support company goals.
• Work with internal and external Auditors and Regulatory Agencies as needed.
• Work closely with the Bank’s MSP and other outside technology vendors to perform installation, maintenance or updates as needed.
• Ensure that all updates or installations are completed in a timely fashion.
• Ensure that the Forcht Bank IT infrastructure meets the tenants of the Forcht Bank IT Security Policy, the Forcht Bank BCP/DR policy and Forcht Bank Change Management Policy.
• Participate in Forcht Bank BCP/DR testing as well as vendor BCP testing as needed to meet the Forcht Bank BCP Testing Policy.
• Assist the ISO in managing cyber-attack vectors and responding to cyber related security events. This includes vulnerability remediation as needed.
• Assist with the implementation and management of the M365 suite of products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
• General knowledge of bank operations and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of network infrastructures including MPLS/BGP, routing, switching, SDN/NFV, EVPN, VXLAN.
• Advanced knowledge of system infrastructure including Windows Servers, MS Exchange, MS O365, VMware, Citrix.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and bank information systems.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in handling sensitive documents or other confidential information.
• Ability to communicate orally in order to convey information tactfully and effectively to all levels of employees and customers. This includes the ability to provide Executive or Board reports as needed.
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Ability to manage time and be efficient and effective in the completion of assignments.
• Ability to establish productive business interpersonal relationships with others inside and outside the organization and to work with little direct supervision in carrying out the responsibilities assigned.
• Ability to work well under intense pressure while staying organized, calm and dedicated to the task at hand.
• Ability to be available during non-business hours as needed for IT equipment installation or testing.
• Ability to perform multiple job functions and tasks with minimum supervision.
• Basic knowledge of mathematics and accounting principles including but not limited to general ledger entries, problem resolution and error detection.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, supply chain management or the equivalent is required.
• Five (5) years of specific system support, IT infrastructure or IT networking experience required.
Preferred:
• CCNA, CCNP, VCP, MCSA, MCSE certifications preferred.
Company:
Forcht Bank is a provider of personal and commercial banking services. Founded in 1985, the company is headquartered in Lexington, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.