Remote Systems Administrator – Banking IT & Security

Climate First Bank; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Employee Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

EAP

Employee Solar Financing

EV Financing

Referral Incentives

Job summary

Climate First Bank is seeking a System Administrator to keep our technology environment secure, reliable, and ready for growth. You will support on‑premises and cloud systems, manage user access, and serve as a trusted technical escalation point across the organization.

Join a mission‑driven team with a comprehensive benefits package that supports health, finances, and work‑life balance, including a 401(k) match, stock options, generous PTO, life and disability insurance, EAP, and remote US work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 2+ years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or related IT roles, preferably in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Hyper-V, SaaS platforms, enterprise storage technologies, and secure configuration practices.
• Proficiency with Active Directory, Azure AD, group policy, identity and access management, endpoint management, and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Experience leading or participating in technical initiatives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer on‑premises and cloud systems, including servers, virtualization platforms, endpoint management solutions, and core banking‑related technologies.
• Maintain system uptime, performance reliability, and lifecycle management through monitoring, maintenance, patching, and release planning.
• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and continuous improvement activities across infrastructure and mission‑critical systems.
• Manage Active Directory, Azure AD, group policies, identity and access controls, and user lifecycle provisioning in alignment with internal controls and regulatory expectations.
• Ensure compliance with bank policies, information security requirements, and standards including BSA, AML, OFAC, NIST, and vendor‑related controls.
• Lead incident response and root‑cause analysis for system‑related outages, security events, or operational disruptions, coordinating with cybersecurity partners as needed.
• Develop, maintain, and audit system documentation, diagrams, configuration baselines, and runbooks to ensure operational transparency and audit readiness.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Digital Banking teams to support system requirements, upgrades, integrations, and cross‑department initiatives.
• Serve as an escalation point for IT Specialists and System Administrators, providing technical leadership, mentorship, and quality assurance oversight.
• Adopt a commitment to environmental, social, economic, and racial justice.
• Stay informed of applicable regulatory requirements and complete all mandatory compliance and IT training.
• Question suspicious activity and collaborate closely with the respective department(s) to help prevent fraudulent activity.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Windows Server

Hyper-V

SaaS platforms

enterprise storage technologies

Active Directory

Azure AD

group policy

identity and access management

endpoint management

Microsoft 365 administration

Job description

Climate First Bank is seeking a System Administrator to keep our technology environment secure, reliable, and ready for growth. You will support on‑premises and cloud systems, manage user access, and serve as a trusted technical escalation point across the organization.

Join a mission‑driven team with a comprehensive benefits package that supports health, finances, and work‑life balance, including a 401(k) match, stock options, generous PTO, life and disability insurance, EAP, and remote US work