Network Engineer

Job Announcement: HR2025:104
Position Title: Network Engineer (On-site not remote position)
Advertising: Publicly
Department: Information Technology
Division: Tribal Chair/Tribal Council
Immediate Supervisor: IT Engineering Services Manger
Department Director: Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Employment Status: Exempt
Position Type: Regular FullTime
Mandatory Reporter: No
Background Check Required: Yes (data-sensitive) **
Opening Date: Friday September 26 2025
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Preference shall be given in accordance with the Title 33 (Tribal Employment Rights) of the Tribal Code/DFWP.

The Poarch Creek Indians place a high value on individuals who share our commitment to community tradition and progress. As Alabamas only Federally Recognized Native American Tribe we take pride in a history that spans generations and is deeply rooted in resilience and cultural heritage. Our mission is to uplift the lives of our Tribal Members preserve our traditions and drive innovation for a thriving future. If you are passionate about serving with purpose and authenticity while fostering trust unity and growth we welcome you to join us on this meaningful journey.

Overview
We are looking for motivated professionals who thrive on flexibility take ownership through accountability and are driven by a passion for this role you will have the opportunity to contribute your expertise adapt to evolving challenges and deliver impactful results that support our mission and goals. By fostering creative solutions and embracing new opportunities you will play a key role in shaping a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

Primary Objectives
The Engineering Services Manager is a professional staff member responsible for designing implementing managing and optimizing the network infrastructure for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. This includes network switching infrastructure firewalls wireless infrastructure physical and virtual servers storage area networks (SANs) backup systems and related systems and services. The Network Engineer ensures the networks reliability security and performance to support the organizations operational and strategic objectives. This role requires a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks enhancing system performance and delivering exceptional user experiences. This job description is not an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this position. PCI Employees are expected to perform all duties and responsibilities necessary to meet the goals and objectives of applicable programs and departmental objectives as assigned.

Professional Staff of the Poarch Creek Indians will consistently demonstrate the abilities to influence innovate flex their style and problem solve along with a strong commitment to embodying the core values of the Poarch Creek Indians which include Perseverance Opportunity Accountability Respect Culture and Honesty.

Essential Functions

• Designs deploys and manages network switches routers and firewalls to ensure optimal performance scalability and availability.
• Monitors network infrastructure using advanced diagnostic tools proactively identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
• Develops and implements network policies standards and configurations aligned with organizational goals and security requirements.
• Manages and maintains wireless infrastructure to provide secure high-speed and reliable connectivity across all facilities.
• Conducts wireless site surveys troubleshoot connectivity issues and optimize wireless configurations for consistent user experience.
• Ensures wireless systems comply with industry security standards and best practices.
• Oversees the operation and maintenance of physical and virtual servers ensuring uptime performance and disaster recovery readiness.
• Manages storage area networks (SANs) to optimize performance scalability and secure access to critical data.
• Implements and supports virtualization technologies to improve resource utilization and system efficiency.
• Develops and maintains robust data backup strategies including regularly scheduled tests and system restorations.
• Documents and refines disaster recovery plans in alignment with evolving organizational needs and technologies.
• Configures maintains and monitors advanced firewall systems to protect the network infrastructure from unauthorized access and cyber threats.
• Conducts vulnerability assessments penetration testing and risk analyses to identify and remediate security gaps.
• Remains current on emerging cybersecurity threats and implement appropriate countermeasures.
• Collaborates with vendors to procure support and optimize networking and server hardware/software.
• Manages vendor relationships and enforce service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure timely resolution of escalated issues.
• Evaluates vendor technologies and make recommendations to enhance infrastructure performance and security.
• Maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation for network configurations policies procedures and inventory.
• Ensures network systems comply with organizational policies regulatory standards and audit requirements.
• Prepares reports for IT leadership on network performance incidents compliance status and ongoing project progress.
• Contributes technical expertise to strategic IT initiatives and participate in cross-departmental projects.
• Continuously monitors system performance apply necessary firmware and software updates and manage ticket resolution.
• Maintains and updates network diagrams and documentation to reflect current infrastructure accurately.
• Audits network systems and configurations regularly to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
• Supports remote access solutions ensuring secure and reliable offsite connectivity.
• Conducts and responds to vulnerability scans implements remediations and coordinates changes with other IT teams.
• Documents standard operating procedures (SOPs) for network tasks and issue resolution.
• Provides technical mentorship to junior staff and serves as an escalation resource.
• Participates in the procurement process drafting technical specifications and reviewing proposals for hardware/software acquisitions.
• Monitors environmental conditions in server rooms and data centers to ensure hardware safety.
• Provides on-call support for urgent network-related incidents outside of business hours.
• Researches and recommends emerging technologies to strengthen infrastructure design and resilience.
• Reviews and implements Quality of Service (QoS) configurations to prioritize critical network traffic.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate person.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related field. A combination of verifiable education and experience equivalent to an additional four (4) years beyond the required experience may be considered in lieu of a degree at the hiring teams discretion.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) required.
• Other certifications appropriate for the position are strongly preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in network engineering including design implementation and troubleshooting of complex network environments.
• Proven experience managing physical and virtual server environments SANs and backup systems in a high-availability setting.
• Hands-on experience configuring and managing advanced firewalls including policies rules and monitoring.
• Demonstrated expertise in wireless network management including enterprise-grade solutions.
• Familiarity with disaster recovery planning business continuity strategies and incident response.
• Experience with IT service management frameworks such as ITIL is preferred.
• Ability to work odd and irregular hours as needed.
• Must successfully pass the required criminal and character background check.
• Must possess a valid state drivers license and insurable driving record according to Tribal insurance guidelines.
• Ability to travel and participate in required training leadership development and other events.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of this position adequately and successfully.

Core Competencies Required

• Proficient in configuring and maintaining enterprise-class switches routers firewalls and access points.
• Skilled in wireless design implementation optimization and security in large or multi-building environments.
• Familiar with managing physical/virtual servers SANs and enterprise virtualization platforms (e.g. VMware Hyper-V).
• Strong understanding of data protection recovery processes and business continuity planning.
• Experienced with advanced firewall configuration intrusion prevention and network vulnerability management.
• Competent in monitoring tools diagnostics bandwidth management and QoS implementation.
• Capable of evaluating vendor performance managing SLAs and coordinating external technical support.
• Diligent in maintaining technical documentation and ensuring systems meet regulatory and audit standards.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills for resolving complex network and infrastructure issues.
• Effective in cross-functional team environments providing infrastructure support for IT and business projects.
• Up to date with cybersecurity trends and practices for network hardening and threat mitigation.
• Enthusiastic about exploring new technologies and improving infrastructure efficiency.
• Able to provide expert-level support to users and mentor junior IT staff on best practices.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to improve processes practice and policy.
• Adapts their style to suite the situation and audience. Can read the room and act accordingly.
• Ability to identify root causes and easily overcomes obstacles.
• Must be people oriented relate well to people from diverse backgrounds and possess respect for others. Serve as a role model.
• Must possess character that earns the confidence of program participants aspire to your highest self and serve as a cultural ambassador to others.

Compensation and Benefits

• The starting pay will depend on factors such as experience level and skillset.
• Voluntary full-time benefit offerings include the following - medical dental vision and life insurance and other volunteer insurance options. We also offer an Employee Assistant Program (EAP) paid time off paid holidays 401K with matching bonuses and COLA increase.

Every applicant must complete an application provided by Human Resources. A resume will not be accepted in the place of an application.

**Please note ALL individuals selected for employment are required to complete a background investigation. Individuals being placed in positions designed as child-sensitive or data-sensitive must successfully complete a background check prior to employment.

INDIAN PREFERENCE SPOUSAL PREFERENCE OR FIRST GENERATION:

In the event more than one applicant meets the requirements as stated in a job description preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Tribal Member (2) First Generation Descendant of a Tribal Member (3) Spouse of Tribal Member (4) Indian (5) Non-Indian

In the event that a position of employment is funded in whole or in part my any federal grant and/or contract or other public funding preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Indian (2) Non-Indian

In order to receive preference the appropriate documentation must be submitted.