Sr Technical Administrator

Farm Bureau Financial Services•West Des Moines, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Farm Bureau Financial Services is seeking a Sr Technical Administrator to join a collaborative, technically diverse team supporting mission-critical hosting, integration, reporting, and automation platforms. The role works alongside operations and development teams to support their success through technical expertise, collaboration, and ongoing professional development. The position administers key infrastructure components and services, including Pure Storage, Rubrik backup solutions, and VMware. It also supports platform lifecycle administration, automation, service monitoring, technical solution delivery, strategic product evaluation, and documentation for ongoing operations and business continuity. The role supports a hybrid arrangement: two remote workdays per week and three days per week in the Home Office. Candidates are expected to live in the Des Moines Metro area. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis; immigration sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in MIS, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent, plus five years of relevant experience.
In-depth skills supporting one or more of the following enterprise infrastructure service platforms: Pure Storage, Rubrik backup solutions, and VMware.
Strong understanding of Windows Servers or RedHat Linux and vCenter.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with comfort partnering with operations and development teams.
Ability to conceptualize potential, new, or changed infrastructure solution designs to satisfy changing business requirements.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, and logical information organization skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis; sponsorship is not available.
Must live in the Des Moines Metro area.

Responsibilities

Administer infrastructure components and services, including Pure Storage, Rubrik backup solutions, and VMware.
Use PowerShell scripting to automate system administration tasks and artifact delivery.
Administer platform lifecycles, including installations, upgrades, patches, and maintenance.
Participate in strategic planning and evaluate current products to identify opportunities to improve stability and performance.
Set and monitor technical thresholds to ensure components consistently meet service objectives.
Plan and deliver solutions to fulfill technical work orders.
Maintain consistent, quality documentation for ongoing operations and business continuity.
Maintain current knowledge and skills in alignment with industry technology developments.