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About the Team

This role is a member of the IT Infrastructure Engineering team and collaborates daily with IT Software Engineering and Enterprise Architecture. By practicing DevOps principles, this team leads the way in utilizing modern methods of working to help IT and the bank reliably and efficiently deliver more value to customers. The ideal candidate is expected to demonstrate elevated levels of collaboration across teams with a focus on people and ad-hoc interactions.

How you will create an impact

The IT Platform Engineer plays a pivotal role in enabling and accelerating the delivery of innovative and reliable technology solutions across our IT department. With experience in automation, orchestration, and security by design, this role is instrumental in optimizing the delivery of safe, reliable software and infrastructure to our customers.

This role demands strong collaboration and clear communication with other IT peers and business line partners. This position offers a balance of challenging and rewarding work, where attention to detail and a security-first mindset are paramount. You'll have the opportunity to build relationships with talented individuals across the bank. This position is located at our beautiful campus in Bangor, Maine, and offers a hybrid work schedule.

As an IT Platform Engineer, you will…

+ Proactively self-start on research, design, and implementation of new tools, capabilities, and processes to streamline software and infrastructure testing and deployment.

+ Manage and maintain our private cloud infrastructure.

+ Work with your team to build a set of reusable services for our infrastructure platform.

+ Monitor and troubleshoot system performance and availability using observability tools.

+ Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth and efficient release management.

+ Develop and maintain Bank IT best practices in accordance with business needs and industry recommendations.

+ Evaluate, research, and recommend new systems and technology to improve existing processes and the user experience.

+ Use Infrastructure as Code principles to automate oversight of systems and services in a more scalable and sustainable strategy.

+ Implement configuration management for both infrastructure and applications, making them easier to secure, deploy, and maintain.Install and configure application and system software according to Bank policies and procedures while adhering to licensing requirements.Create and maintain accurate diagrams and documentation of supported systems and applications.Participate in the authoring and upkeep of IT standards and procedures.

+ Maintain a focus on security in all work efforts.

+ Assist in ensuring that the Bank complies with local, state, and federal regulations while adhering to applicable Bank policies and standards.

+ Actively share knowledge and provide training to enable the department to adopt DevOps practices and modern ways of working.

+ Focus upon the attainment of the Bank’s strategic objectives and the needs of business partners.

+ Interact harmoniously with others while providing outstanding customer experience.

+ Foster a culture of continual experimentation and learning.

+ Adapt to and lead change , be open to new ideas , take on new challenges, handle pressure, and adjust plans to meet changing needs; manage a portfolio of short-, medium-, and long-term activities.

We’re Excited About You Because You…

+ A re a proactive problem- solver with a keen eye for detail and a passion for security.

+ Ar e a team player with excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

+ Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex systems and identify potential vulnerabilities.

+ Have the confidence to voice your ideas and a commitment to continuous improvement .

+ Have a strong understanding of platform engineering principles, best practices, and industry standards.

+ Have experience with: CI/CD Pipelines, Containerization Orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, Systems Management Software, Active Directory, Virtual Computing , and Cloud Native solutions.

+ Exhibit a strong commitment to information security and understanding of its importance.

+ Have a minimum of 2 years experience and a Bachelor's degree or a high school diploma or GED and 4+ years of experience in the field.

+ Love to explore and map the organizational topology , creating logical systems where there were none, making roads for others to follow.

You’ll Love Working at Bangor Savings Bank Because We…

+ Care most about our employees, our customers, and our communities.

+ Provide an opportunity to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

+ Believe every interaction is an opportunity to provide a You Matter More experience.

+ Value a healthy work-life balance and respect our employees’ personal time.

+ Believe in autonomy, make decisions based on the long-term good rather than short-term profits.

+ Are a technology and data-driven business.

+ Have a passionate, experienced, and diverse leadership team who try to do the right thing and are open to new ideas .

External and internal applications, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on an individual basis.

+ ​General office environment.

+ Moderate lifting (to 35 lbs.) required. Moderate reaching, walking, sitting, and standing required.

+ General Office equipment

At Bangor Savings, we understand the importance of continuing to nurture an internal culture of excellence for each of our employees. We offer internal and external training to assist our employees in realizing their career aspirations including internships, lateral training, management training, and tuition reimbursement.

We also offer a unique set of benefits designed to support our employees in living their best life and achieving their goals. Our holistic health and wellness programs allows each employee to customize their approach to well-being. And our pay, rewards, recognition, and incentive programs ensure that they are well-compensated for a job well-done.

At Bangor Savings Bank, the work our employees do each and every day allows us to deliver on our promise to make a difference in the lives of people in New England in a way that really matters.

Bangor Savings Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or any other class protected under state or federal law and affirmatively seeks to advance the principals of equal employment opportunity. In addition, the Bank is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified persons with disability, veterans, and/or disabled veterans. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination, this application will be given every consideration, but its receipt does not imply that the applicant will be employed. This application will remain active for a period of 90 days. If, after such time, you still wish to be considered for employment, you must reapply. Bangor Savings Bank does provide workers compensation coverage for employees injured on the job. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.