Network Engineer (Information Technology)

This position requires the ability to work in the Salem, MA offices.  

Salem Five has more than 30 retail banking branches throughout Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk counties, strong business banking capabilities, an Insurance division, a Wealth Management & Trust organization and a Mortgage Company that has provided homeownership to generations of families. 

Salem Five believes deeply in supporting the communities in which we reside. Donations through our Charitable Foundation or events at the branch or location-level are an important part of our DNA. We would not be the company we are without our commitment to businesses and organizations that help the region thrive and to our employees. Come see what we're all about.   

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable network architectures across multiple locations.
• Support and troubleshoot SD-WAN solutions, ensuring seamless connectivity for remote offices.
• Conduct network site surveys and implement network setup for new branch and remote office locations.
• Configure and optimize network services such as BGP, VPN, and firewall policies.
• Manage and support Cisco (Catalyst/Nexus) network infrastructure, including configuration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Implement and maintain Palo Alto, Cisco, and Fortinet firewalls and VPN solutions, including GlobalProtect VPN for secure remote access.
• Deploy and manage Cisco Webex telephony systems, ensuring seamless voice and video communication.
• Configure and manage NAC solutions
• Experience with Cloud Central Wi-Fi management.
• Monitor network performance, proactively identify issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and security.
• Collaborate with security teams and application teams to optimize network performance and security.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices to continuously improve network infrastructure and security.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and optimizing our network infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and high availability for business-critical applications.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer in an enterprise environment.
• 3+ years of experience working with SD-WAN networking solutions.
• 3+ years of experience working with cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure
• Understanding of Azure Express Route/Direct Connect - Maintain routing, security, load balancing, front door, and other standing cloud-based network services.
• Experience with Cloud Architecture as it relates to Microsoft public/private peering. VPC peering, SG, NACL, route-table updates.
• Strong understanding of network site surveys and setting up new remote office locations.
• Proficiency in managing network components in hybrid environments, including on-premises Cisco Nexus/Catalyst switches and routers.
• Experience working with Palo Alto, Cisco, and Fortinet firewalls in both on-premise and cloud-based architectures.
• Deep knowledge of network security principles, including firewall policies, network segmentation, and access control best practices.
• Experience with Cisco Webex telephony setup, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with dot1x solutions
• Wireless network central management experience
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to document network designs and configurations effectively.

Education and/or Experience:  Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or equivalent from four-year or technical school; or ten + years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  Microsoft and Cisco Certifications are preferred but not required.  All certifications must be maintained and current.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits/Incentives:  Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, 401k Matching, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral Program, Summer Family Outing, Annual Holiday Reception and more

Salary Range:            Competitive Base plus incentive

Ready to apply? If this job sounds like a fit for you, then click on Apply/Apply Now in this posting. We look forward to talking with you. 

Qualified candidates may also submit a resume and application online at salemfive.com/careers or mail your resume to Human Resources, 210 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Information Systems