AVP Systems Engineer IV (Hybrid)

Bancorp Bank; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bancorp Bank is seeking an AVP Systems Engineer IV in Wilmington, DE. This hybrid role requires a senior technical expert to design, implement, and support complex infrastructure solutions across on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate has 7 years of experience in server environments, strong skills in identity and authentication platforms, and familiarity with AWS, Azure, and DevOps practices. Join us to drive innovation in the financial services industry with technology-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• 7 years of technical position experience supporting server environments.
• Strong experience with identity and authentication platforms, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices.
• Demonstrated experience with core technologies including Active Directory, AWS and Azure, Windows Server, VMware, Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Architects, designs, and delivers scalable infrastructure solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for advanced infrastructure technologies.
• Manages, supports, and maintains core infrastructure platforms.

Skills

Identity and authentication platforms

Cloud infrastructure

DevOps practices

Active Directory

AWS and Azure

Windows Server

VMware

Microsoft 365

Education

Undergraduate degree in a related field

Tools

PowerShell

Octopus Deploy

Cisco UCS

Amazon EC2

Job description

Overview

Work Arrangement:

This position is available as a hybrid position in our Wilmington, DE office.

The AVP Systems Engineer IV is a senior technical expert in complex enterprise technologies, responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting infrastructure solutions across on-premises and cloud environments. This role manages and maintains core infrastructure platforms, ensuring their availability, security, and performance in support of business operations. Serves as a subject matter expert and technical escalation point for complex systems and issues.

At The Bancorp, we’ve spent over 20 years driving innovation in the financial services industry. As a trusted partner to businesses from startups to Fortune 500 companies, we provide the people, processes, and banking technology to help our clients succeed. Whether you’re working in Fintech Solutions, Institutional Banking, Commercial Lending, or Real Estate Bridge Lending, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a team that’s transforming businesses with forward-thinking, tech-powered solutions.

Responsibilities

• Architects, designs, and delivers scalable infrastructure solutions across on-premises and cloud environments. Leads implementation efforts for strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with Bank standards, business objectives, and project timelines. Partner with cross-functional teams to support solution delivery and integration.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for advanced infrastructure technologies. Provides technical guidance and supports design and integration of enterprise solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and standards.
• Manages, supports, and maintains core infrastructure platforms, including identity and authentication services, directory services, computer storage, and virtualization platforms, messaging and collaboration platforms, and related technologies. Monitors, analyzes, and optimizes performance across infrastructure platforms.
• Partners with development teams to support DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and application hosting (e.g., Octopus Deploy, IIS). Ensures reliable and consistent application delivery.
• Develops and implements automation solutions using PowerShell and other scripting languages to improve operational efficiency and consistency. Drives continuous improvement through process optimization, tooling enhancements, and evaluation of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled capabilities.
• Defines, implements, and maintains infrastructure security standards, including system hardening and risk mitigation. Collaborates with Cybersecurity to ensure alignment with CIS and NIST frameworks.
• Develops and maintains technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, standards, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Leads the design, testing, and execution of business continuity and disaster recovery strategies for infrastructure systems.
• Acts as a technical escalation point for complex incidents and outages. Leads diagnosis and resolution efforts in accordance with SLAs.
• Mentors junior team members, providing technical direction and guidance, and reinforcing infrastructure standards and best practices.
• Complies with federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to systems, documentation, policies, and practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7 years of technical position experience supporting server environments.
• Strong experience with identity and authentication platforms, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices.
• Demonstrated experience with core technologies including Active Directory, AWS and Azure, Windows Server, VMware, Microsoft 365, and enterprise compute and storage platforms across on-premises and cloud environments (e.g., Cisco UCS, Amazon EC2).
• Industry standard certifications (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, VMware, or security-related certifications).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• A team player, able to work effectively in a team, multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work (includes advising managers on technical work plans).
• Position requires a flexible schedule. Off-hours support required, using a rotating on-call schedule.
• Position is required to travel (<5%) domestically and/or international.

The Bancorp Bank, N.A. is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or other protected category with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Employment with The Bancorp Bank, N.A. includes successfully passing a background check including credit, criminal, education, employment, OFAC, and social media background history.