Senior System Administrator

Iowa Bankers Insurance & Services, Inc; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Excellent Insurance Plans

Generous PTO Allowance

Flexible work and family life

Company-sponsored development

Job summary

Iowa Bankers Insurance & Services, Inc is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join their IT Operations Team. Located in Johnston, Iowa, this role offers the chance to deploy and maintain enterprise solutions like M365, Azure, and VMware.

The job involves second-level help desk support, compliance, and security management, along with a flexible schedule. The company is recognized as one of Des Moines Register's top workplaces, providing a generous benefits package including 401K match and

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Senior-level experience with enterprise software solutions like Windows Server, M365, VMware.
• Senior-level experience with enterprise hardware solutions such as NetApp and Cisco.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Willingness to relocate to Johnston for the position.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain enterprise-grade solutions.
• Provide second-level help desk support.
• Test disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Remediate security scans and ensure compliance.
• Interact with established vendors and partners.

Skills

Enterprise Software Solutions

Enterprise Hardware Solutions

Communication Skills

Vulnerability Remediation

Help Desk Support

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Windows Server

M365

VMware

NetApp

Cisco

Job description

About this position

Description:

About Our Company

One of Des Moines Register's top workplaces is looking to add a Systems Administrator to its team. Iowa Bankers Association is one of the nation's top state-banking associations. However, looking closer you will see that Iowa Bankers is much more than a typical banking association. Iowa Bankers Mortgage is a leading mortgage originator in Iowa and servicer to nearly $11 billion in loans. Iowa Bankers Insurance and Services insures more than 30,000 Iowa and Minnesota bank employees and their dependents.

Located in Johnston, Iowa, the 200 employees impact hundreds of local communities and countless families across the United States every day.

About The Job & Our Team

Our IT Operations Team works with the Association, Insurance, and Mortgage companies to provide the highest level of customer service, reliability, and security. As a Senior Systems Administrator at Iowa Bankers, you will have the opportunity to deploy and maintain enterprise grade solutions. Some of the software/hardware that you would be supporting include: M365, Azure, Windows Server, VMware, NetApp, Cisco, Dialpad, Fortinet and our enterprise security platforms.

In addition to day-to-day maintenance, you will play a crucial role in leading new initiatives and developing policies/procedures as needed. In addition, the position is responsible for providing second level help desk support, testing disaster recovery and business continuity plans, remediating security scans, and ensuring an overall adherence to our compliance requirements. You will also interact with our established vendors/partners to build on our solid partnerships.

This position affords an excellent work/life balance by being mostly 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, with a flexible need for nights and weekends as required for updates/upgrades.

Benefits

• 401K Match
• Excellent Insurance Plans
• Generous PTO Allowance
• Flexible work and family life atmosphere
• Company-sponsored professional development opportunities

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience)
• Senior-Level Experience with Enterprise Software Solutions (ie… Windows Server, M365, Vmware)
• Senior-Level Experience with Enterprise Hardware Solutions (ie… NetApp, Cisco)
• Strong communications skills, both verbal and written
• Must live, or be willing to relocate, to work on-site at Johnston location

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ Years of Enterprise Network & Systems Administration Experience
• Experience in vulnerability remediation
• Experience providing second/third tier help desk support
• Microsoft Certification(s)