At Stearns Bank, we’re helping people, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and local communities nationwide reach their full financial potential. Sound like something you want to be a part of? If so, we’re currently looking for a IT Network Engineer to join our team! This is a Hybrid position, as you must be within driving distance to our branch in St. Cloud, MN.

Come see how we’re doing business unusual and charting our own path to reimagine a more inclusive financial services and banking ecosystem for all.

Benefits

Stearns Bank understands and respects that everyone is managing unique career, family, and wellness needs. That’s why we offer industry-leading benefits to employees to help them live healthy lives and bring their full selves to work every day. Benefits may vary for part-time positions. Some of those benefits include:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Telehealth, Life insurance)
• 12-week Paid Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave: 21-weeks Primary Care Parent, 14-weeks Secondary Care Parent
• $5,000 Family Care Reimbursement: Childcare, Elder Care, Student Loan Debt, Pet expenses, down payment assistance
• $1,000 Self Improvement Allowance
• PTO from 13 to 23 days depending on tenure. Cashout and Carryover options.
• 10 Days Sick Time
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 4 Days Volunteer Time
• 2 Days Self Allowance Time
• Tuition Assistance

For this position, we anticipate an annual salary between $90,000 - $130,000. Final employment offers will be dependent upon the selected candidate’s relevant qualifications and experience.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for design, implementation, and support of network systems in a complex communications environment. Ongoing observation of network security and performance is required. This resource is encouraged to lead multiple projects, be highly organized, a great teammate, flexible and stay up to date on advancements in technology. Work is performed with little supervision and requires initiative and judgment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience with datacenter operations architecture design and solutions.
• Experience with network backup and recovery methodologies.
• Experience with Windows Server platforms.
• Knowledge of DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP.
• Experience in Cisco LAN/WAN, including Meraki configurations, network routing, and troubleshooting that can be demonstrated.
• Extensive knowledge of Cisco Switch configuration, VLANs, port/group channels.
• Extensive knowledge of Cisco VPN Tunnels, NAT and Firewall access rules, Radius, and Cisco Call Manager.
• Experience with data security, web security, dual factor authentication, user access, and endpoint protection.
• Significant experience in a service or support level 2/3 position or equivalent customer-focused IT role.
• Perform other duties as vital for the efficient operations of the department and organization.
• Complete required training.

REQUIREMENTS

• Lift and/or move 20-40 lbs.
• Perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• Repetitive motion using wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Reach keyboards.
• Ability to operate basic office machines (calculator, computer, telephone, copy machine, fax machine, etc.).
• Must be able to drive and travel around the state of MN to service branches and other locations.
• Capability to comprehend and adhere to guidelines in English.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, twist, bend, sit, walk use hands to twist, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, such as computer mouse, computer keyboard, calculator, stapler, telephone, staple puller, etc., reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Computer Systems technology preferred.
• CCNA / CCNP certifications preferred, but not required.
• 5 + years’ experience working in a like role or relevant working experience and/or equivalent combination of experience/education.
• Ability to work with and connect with all Stearns Bank personnel in the various departments.
• Ability to always maintain confidentiality of Steans Bank records.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and lead changing priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with all team members in every role.
• Demonstrated collaborative and positive demeanor toward members and other Stearns Bank staff.
• Professional appearance
• Acceptable attendance, quality, and quantity of work, with the ability to work without supervision.
• Willing to follow the Bank Secrecy Act and USA Patriot Act as implemented by Stearns Bank.

THE COMPANY

Founded in 1912, Stearns Financial Services Inc. (SFSI) is a $3.2 billion, independently owned financial institution with locations in Minnesota, Florida and Arizona, and over 35,000 small business customers nationwide. Specializing in affordable housing financing, USDA and SBA lending, and small business and equipment financing, Stearns Bank is regularly recognized as one of the country’s top-performing banks and “Best Banks to Work For” by American Banker.

As a Star Tribune Top Workplaces award recipient and an award recipient of the Minnesota Business Magazine 100 Best Places to Work in Minnesota, Stearns takes pride in their team and holds their employees in extremely high regard. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package including our Employee Stock Ownership Program-one of the best long-term incentive programs in the nation. To learn more about Stearns Bank, visit www. StearnsBank.com

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, or creed, religion, sex, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other class protected by Federal, State, local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.