Network Systems Engineer

Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Shift: 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday
Job Status: Full-Time
Company: PREMIER Bankcard 

About the Role
Provides technical maintenance and recovery support to the firm’s information technology systems. Uses a variety of testing tools and techniques to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems associated with the system’s hardware and software. Interfaces with vendors and maintenance providers to service and maintain the system, implement necessary measures to limit the system’s downtime, provide technical support to optimize system performance.

Job Duties and Responsibilities 

• Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Provide assistance to department management and train/mentor Systems Administrators and other network staff.
  • Direct and monitor tasks assigned to Systems Administrators.
  • Facilitate and coordinate projects. Report progress to management.
  • Serve as department representative on committees and tasks forces, as assigned.
  • Supervise upgrades performed by Systems Administrators.
  • Provide planning reports for areas of responsibility.
  • Provide incident/downtime reporting.
  • Supervise Systems Administrators in installation and configuration of Network equipment.
  • Acts as a point of escalation for System Administrators and supports escalations from other staff.
  • Evaluation of potential system enhancements and network design changes.

Skills and Qualifications 

• Experience designing and evaluating new system requirements.
• Prior experience communicating with multiple departments at a technical level.
• Technical expertise building, configuring and maintaining various systems within a data center environment.
• Experience working with technical platforms and installing related operating systems, updates and platform hardening.
• Effective communication skills to inform others when action is required to respond to technology system issues.
• Adjusts to new conditions, challenges, or changes with flexibility and a positive attitude.
• Manages time, tasks, and resources efficiently to maintain structure, meet deadlines, and achieve goals.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; associate or bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field and 3-5 years of IT experience preferred.
• 10+ years previous work experience of installation, configuration, troubleshooting, repair, supporting, administering, design and planning in LAN/WAN environment.
• Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNE, or Microsoft MCSE certification preferred or any additional industry recognized certifications.
• Previous experience with Microsoft network operating systems, Novell, Unix, Linux, and TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and related network protocols also preferred.
• 3-5 years’ working experience while holding a MSCA, and/or MCSE certification, and/or CCNA, and/or CCNP certifications, preferred.

Competitive Benefits Package 

• Full medical benefits when working 20+ hours per week
• Traditional and High-Deductible health plan options available
• FREE dental and vision coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off plans
• 401(k) – dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of total compensation
• Special discounts and offers for events at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
• PREMIER Wellness Program
• Paid Community Volunteer Hours – PREMIER averages 30,000 hours per year
• Fun Employee Parties

Our Culture 

• Emphasis on personal success, respect, health, wellness, fun and giving back
• Employees are rewarded, valued, and celebrated for hard work
• Various Career advancement opportunities and growth
• Appreciation is shown through concerts, outdoor bashes, cash, car giveaways and more

Equal Opportunity Employer
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