Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines · 3 days ago
Systems Administrator II
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$81K/yr - $97K/yr
3+ years expFederal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture that supports a diverse workforce. They are seeking a Systems Administrator II to manage the operations of computer systems related to servers, virtualization, storage, and network infrastructure, ensuring efficiency and stability.
BankingFinancial ServicesMortgageReal Estate
Responsibilities
Support existing applications and projects by responding to incidents, problems, and service requests
Operate in accordance with the Bank’s control processes and follow IT guidelines
Install operating system software, patches, and upgrades
Support the organizations vulnerability management and patching efforts
Perform routine on-call rotation
Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve system hardware, software, and networking issues, involving third-party vendor support as needed for quick resolution of problems
Configure, optimize, fine-tune, and monitor operating system software, servers, storage, virtualization software, and network devices
Assist with integration of cloud application and infrastructure services into existing IT systems
Ensure infrastructure and cloud services align to IT roadmaps; understand and convey potential impact to Bank services and architecture
Perform system backups and recovery
Secure systems to meet corporate standards and best practices
Perform root cause analysis for service interruption recovery and recommend preventative measures
Assist with development and maintenance of disaster recovery processes and procedures
Assist with development and maintenance of infrastructure configuration, documentation, processes, standards, and procedures
Manage administrative tasks related to the position and comply with Bank policies and procedures
Manage departmental internal controls and regulatory issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
3+ years' experience in a corporate environment with IBMi, Windows, or Linux servers, storage area networks, and/or network firewalls, switches, load balancers, and other network equipment
Experience with VMware or other hypervisors
Experience with enterprise backup/restore, email servers, web servers, SharePoint, and/or other enterprise applications
Strong verbal and written communications skills that promote effective working relationships in a team-oriented environment
Ability to positively engage, self-motivate, and possess a strong desire to learn
Ability to complete tasks within set project and budgetary parameters and targets
Preferred
Experience with Microsoft Cloud solutions (M365, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive) is a plus
Experience with Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks is a plus
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a plus
Experience with scripting languages, especially Windows PowerShell, is desired
Benefits
11 paid holidays
5 weeks of PTO
Work culture that values work/life balance
Hybrid work schedule
Match 100% of the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k)
4% non-discretionary contribution to your 401(k) at the end of year
Company
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines is a financial services company providing mortgage and small business lending services.
201-500 employees
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Carol Kobuke Nelson
Independent Director
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