Sr Technical Administrator

FBL Financial Group, Inc.•West Des Moines, IA

5d•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 supports operations and development teams through technical expertise, collaboration, and ongoing professional development. The administrator manages infrastructure services and platforms, including Pure Storage, Rubrik backup solutions, and VMware. The role also covers automation, platform lifecycle administration, service monitoring, solution planning and delivery, and maintaining documentation for ongoing operations and business continuity. The position is hybrid, with two remote workdays per week and three days in the Home Office; candidates are expected to live in the Des Moines Metro area.

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 these enterprise infrastructure platforms: Pure Storage, Rubrik backup solutions, and VMware.
Strong understanding of Windows Servers or Red Hat Linux and vCenter.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfort partnering with operations and development teams.
Ability to conceptualize infrastructure solution designs to meet changing business requirements.
Analytical, problem-solving, and logical information organization skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis; the employer is not considering candidates who need immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
Expected to live in the Des Moines Metro area and work in the Home Office three days per week.

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 installation, upgrades, patches, and maintenance.
Participate in strategic planning and evaluate products to identify opportunities to improve stability and performance.
Set and monitor technical thresholds so components consistently meet service objectives.
Plan and deliver solutions to fulfill technical work orders.
Maintain quality documentation for ongoing operations and business continuity.
Keep knowledge and skills current with industry technology developments.