Sr. Network Engineer

Location:

Wichita, KS

Compensation:

$100-120K

Company Description

Founded over 115 years ago, my client is a leader as a Top Regional Bank in Oklahoma and Kansas. Current asset size over $3 Billion and GROWING!

 

· Multiple locations…from Kansas City and Wichita to Oklahoma City and Tulsa

· Strong financial numbers year after year and very low non-performing loans

WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED!!

· Competitive salary, generous PTO and excellent Benefits including 100% 401k match

· Great opportunity to work at one of the Top Community Banks in the KS/OK areas

· Opportunity to help build a modern, resilient, and secure technology environment

· This Bank is looking to continue to grow in the coming years

Position Summary

SUMMARY:

Our client is building a modern, resilient, and secure technology environment to support the future of banking. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, operating, and evolving the network platforms that provide the backbone for our branches, data centers, and customer experiences. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in owning complex systems and is driven to improve reliability, performance, and security at scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Owning the design, engineering, lifecycle management and support of enterprise network infrastructure, including routing, switching, wireless, and WAN connectivity

· Leading the implementation and optimization of voice, video, and collaboration platforms across the organization

· Driving network modernization initiatives, including cloud connectivity, zero trust architecture, and automation

· Monitoring and troubleshoot network performance using telemetry, logs, and analytics tools to proactively prevent outages and improve stability

· Partnering with security teams to strengthen network defenses, investigate anomalies, and implement controls to reduce risk

· Collaborating with vendors and internal teams to deliver projects on time, aligned with architecture standards

· Maintaining accurate documentation of network designs, configurations, operational procedures and controls

· Serving as an escalation point for complex issues and mentoring junior team members

· Participating in on call support rotation and providing leadership during critical incidents

Education & Experience

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Required skills for the position include:

· Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or business-related field (may be waived in lieu of experience)

· 5+ years of enterprise networking experience with knowledge of routing, switching, and network design principles

· 2+ years of experience supporting voice and collaboration platforms such as Cisco UC, Microsoft Teams or similar technologies

· Experience with cloud or hybrid network environments

· Ability to analyze packet level traffic, and troubleshoot complex performance or security issues

· Proven ability to lead technical projects and deliver results across cross functional teams

· Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes

· Customer focused mindset with a commitment to service quality and continuous improvement

Preferred skills for this position include:

· Current Cisco CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certifications

· Experience with managing Juniper switches

· Familiarity with managing video management

· Experience managing Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)