Systems Administrator II

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines • Des Moines, IA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At FHLB Des Moines, we work each day to develop an inclusive culture that supports and leverages the complexity of a diverse workforce. This enables us to effectively serve the needs of our members and help them succeed. Administer and manage the operations of computer systems related to servers, virtualization, storage, network, and support software infrastructure for the Bank. The primary focus for this position is on the efficiency, stability, and resiliency of the Bank’s technical infrastructure. Systems administrators should possess strong problem-solving, analytical, and communications skills, in addition to in-depth technical knowledge of systems hardware and software.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

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.

Benefits

• As part of our competitive Total Rewards package, the Bank offers 11 paid holidays, 5 weeks of PTO and a work culture that values work/life balance.
• Most roles are eligible for our hybrid work schedule.
• We match 100% of the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) and provide an additional 4% non-discretionary contribution to your 401(k) at the end of year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees