Network Systems Engineer

Lakepointe Church

Job Location:

Rockwall, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who you are:

You are a proactive and solutions-oriented technology professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and takes pride in creating reliable secure and scalable network experiences. You combine strong technical expertise with excellent problem-solving skills working collaboratively with staff and ministry teams to support the mission of the church. Calm under pressure and highly dependable you enjoy serving others through technology and ensuring critical systems run smoothly behind the scenes.

What youll do:

The Network Systems Engineer is responsible for designing deploying and maintaining the network infrastructure that keeps Lakepointe Church connected and operational across all campuses. This is a dual-role position you will function as both a network architect when new systems need to be built or upgraded and as the primary network administrator keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly. You will work alongside ministry teams staff and vendors to ensure reliable secure and scalable network performance in a fast-moving mission-driven environment.

Network Design & Engineering

Design implement and document LAN WAN and wireless network architectures across all church campuses
Plan and execute network upgrades expansions and migrations with minimal disruption to church operations
Configure and manage routing protocols VLANs switching and firewall policies
Evaluate and recommend hardware software and service providers to meet organizational needs
Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams and technical documentation

Network Administration & Operations

Monitor network performance availability and security on a daily basis using appropriate toolsets
Manage DNS DHCP IP address management and network access controls
Administer firewalls switches wireless access points and VPN infrastructure
Respond to network-related incidents and outages troubleshoot root causes and implement permanent fixes
Patch and update network devices on a consistent maintenance schedule

Security & Compliance

Apply network security best practices including segmentation access control and intrusion detection
Support the organizations cybersecurity posture by working within established policies and frameworks
Assist with risk assessments vulnerability scans and remediation efforts
Ensure appropriate separation between guest staff and ministry production networks

AV & Event Support

Collaborate with production and media teams to support network-dependent AV systems for services and events
Provide network support for live streaming broadcast and campus-wide digital signage infrastructure
Participate in on-call rotation for weekend services and special events as needed

Collaboration & Communication

Work cross-functionally with ministry staff vendors and external partners to deliver technology solutions
Communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Mentor junior IT staff and contribute to a collaborative service-oriented team culture

Skills & Experience youve had:

Required

5-7 years of hands-on experience in network engineering and/or administration
Demonstrated proficiency with enterprise switching routing wireless and firewall platforms
Experience with vendors such as Cisco Meraki Fortinet Ubiquiti or Palo Alto
Working knowledge of TCP/IP BGP OSPF VLAN design QoS and VPN technologies
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic event-driven environment
Strong documentation habits and attention to detail

Preferred

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Network Engineering or related field or equivalent professional experience
Industry certifications such as CCNA CCNP CompTIA Network or equivalent
Experience in a multi-site or multi-campus environment
Familiarity with SD-WAN cloud networking (Azure AWS) and zero-trust security models
Experience supporting AV-over-IP streaming infrastructure or broadcast network environments
Prior experience in a church non-profit or education setting is a plus but not required

Embody all Lakepointe Leadership Behaviors:

Love and follow Jesus
Honor up down and all around
Make it fun
Reject good for great
Whatever it takes
Love Lakepointe

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT:
By submitting my resume to Lakepointe Church for potential employment I acknowledge that if hired I will be an employment-at-will employee. I will be subject to dismissal or discipline without notice or cause at the discretion of the employer. I understand that no representative of the church other than the Director of People Operations Senior Pastor or Elder Board have the authority to change the terms of an at-will employment and that any change can only occur with written notification.

OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Lakepointe Churchs employment policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race color sex age or national origin. At Lakepointe Church every staff member is expected to be a fully engaged member of Lakepointe. The ability to represent and uphold Lakepointes beliefs and leadership behaviors is a job requirement therefore all candidates will be addressed on their ability to meet these requirements during the recruitment process. To gain a deeper understanding of our beliefs please explore our website.

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Who you are: You are a proactive and solutions-oriented technology professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and takes pride in creating reliable secure and scalable network experiences. You combine strong technical expertise with excellent problem-solving skills working collaboratively wi...