Job Description
Job Description
Starting Salary: $175,000.00 Annually
Basic Qualifications
Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; CISSP or A+ certification preferred; specialized bank IT education/training; valid driver’s license.
Skill(s): Communicates clearly in English; proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills; proficient interpersonal relations and communication skills; thorough knowledge of bank operations, products, and services; proficient technical knowledge and skills to support bank’s hardware, software, and networking, including support for various PCs, laptops, printers, phones, mobile devices, etc.; proficient problem solving, troubleshooting, and documentation skills, including complex technical issues; knowledge of/experience with Microsoft Windows 11, Windows Server, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, DATTO, DFS, VMWare virtualization technologies, and Active Directory, user accounts, and permissions; knowledge of computer and network security principles; demonstrated leadership, management, and supervisory skills; visual and auditory skills; ability to stand, stoop, crawl, reach, and lift items weighing 15 lbs. or less.
Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years' related experience preferred.
General Responsibilities
Responsible for managing the Bank’s information technology resources and support services to ensure efficient and effective operations; implementing strategies to achieve goals assigned to the department; ensuring the department's compliance with operating policies and procedures and outside regulatory requirements; directly supervising assigned personnel; communicating with appropriate management and staff personnel; providing periodic reports.
Essential Duties
- Lead and oversee all IT operations, systems, and resources to ensure organizational efficiency.
- Develop and execute strategic technology plans aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Manage IT projects, vendor relationships, procurement, and budgeting.
- Ensure robust security, compliance, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
- Supervise and develop IT personnel, fostering a collaborative and compliant workplace.
- Communicate effectively with executive leadership and provide regular reporting on IT performance and initiatives.
- Abides by the current laws and organizational policies and procedures designed and implemented to promote an environment which is free of harassment and other forms of illegal discriminatory behavior in the workplace.
- Cooperates with, participates in, and supports the adherence to all internal policies, procedures, and practices in support of risk management and overall safety and soundness and the Bank's compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Coordinates specific work tasks with other personnel within the department as well as with other departments in order to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of information.
- Reports pertinent information to the immediate manager as requested, or according to an established schedule; compiles information as necessary or as directed and provides data to appropriate Bank personnel.
- Responds to inquiries relating to his/her particular area, or to requests from other Bank personnel, within given time frames and within established policy.
Ancillary Duties
- Performs tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or re-designed depending upon individual circumstances.
Job Location
All levels
1700 Avenue of the States; Suite 301
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Various outside locations
Equipment/Machines
- Telephone
- PC/Computer keyboard
- Printer
- Fax machine
- Copy machine
- Calculator
- Scanner
- Automobile
First Commerce Bank is dedicated to providing people, businesses, and communities in our markets with high quality products and services with superior customer service. We will provide products and services through secure, user-friendly technology and customer friendly locations. Our relationships are founded in our desire to be responsive to the financial needs of our customers in an atmosphere of personal attention, professionalism, trust, integrity and fairness. First Commerce Bank prides itself on maintaining personal communications beginning with the Board of Directors.