Systems Administrator

Frankenmuth Insurance Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frankenmuth Insurance Company is seeking an IT professional to develop and maintain large enterprise applications and systems. The role requires monitoring, troubleshooting, and coordinating with multiple IT groups to ensure system integrity and security.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or 4–6 years of related experience, knowledge of enterprise systems like Active Directory, Imaging, E-mail, Thunderhead, Guidewire, and PeopleSoft, and the ability to work legally in the United

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA) or 4–6 years related experience.
• No visa sponsorship is available.
• Experience with enterprise systems monitoring and IT operations.

Responsibilities

• Daily monitoring of applications/systems and enterprise systems, ensuring integrity and availability.
• Install, update, configure, and monitor systems; coordinate with IT groups for permissions and security.
• Investigate and resolve software/hardware problems; manage problem recognition, research, and resolution.
• Lead crisis calls and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Prepare standard reports; document solutions and communicate progress.
• Maintain licensing compliance and coordinate vendor licensing programs.

Skills

System monitoring

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA)

Tools

Active Directory

Imaging

E-mail

Thunderhead

Guidewire

PeopleSoft

Job description

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Under general supervision and with independent judgment, develops and maintains large computer applications/systems, including enterprise applications. Ensures assigned systems are working properly, evaluates application/system performance to maintain standards, investigates and resolves complex software and hardware problems of users by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Following defined processes, performs daily monitoring of applications/systems and enterprise systems (such as Active Directory, Imaging, E-mail, Thunderhead, Guidewire, and Peoplesoft), verifying the integrity and availability of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.
• Installs, updates, configures and monitors application/systems, working with other IT teams to ensure appropriate groups and security rights exist
• Ensures enterprise consistency and integration where appropriate
• Using problem management procedures, investigates and resolves software and hardware problems, handling problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution and follow-up
• Coordinates and manages scheduled maintenance and unscheduled outages
• Prepares standard statistical reports
• Creates application documentation as necessary
• Ensures timely resolution of problem issues in accordance with customer expectations and procedural documentation.
• Provides support and assistance to peers during problem resolutions situations, at times after normal business hours
• Leads crisis calls and coordinates efforts with other IT groups
• Provides status updates to users, supervisors, and management regarding problem resolution efforts.
• Documents all solutions and communications
• Works with vendors to resolve hardware and software issues while keeping supervisor and other Help Desk staff informed on progress
• Acts as liaison between IT and business units for assigned applications/systems.
• Provides technical direction to business units
• May coordinate and execute basic training for new employees on computer hardware, software, and security.
• Works with appropriate IT groups to meet business unit needs
• Responsible for maintaining application licensing compliance.
• Coordinates licensing programs with vendors
• Develops defined processes for application support, using standard template
• Ensures process are maintained and updated
• Serves as a contributing member of project teams, or leader of project teams, coordinating resources to ensure achievement of project activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

Level 5: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.