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.

Accountabilities:

Responsibilities/Duties/Function/Tasks:

• Assist the functional manager in the day-to-day management of the IT Infrastructure team
• Defining, documenting and maintaining IT Infrastructure team processes
• Responsible for Windows Server and Linux server patching
• Provide daily management of system administration Managed Service Providers
• Support the organizations vulnerability management efforts
• Responsible for coordinating server configuration management adherence to established baselines
• Perform and coordinate daily on-call server support
• Researching and recommending solutions that best meet business needs and enterprise operational requirements
• Work closely with multiple project teams to implement and support data-oriented development efforts
• Establish and ensure implementation of standards for the IT Infrastructure team
• Work alongside team members to ensure deadlines are met
• Act as mentor and coach to junior level system administrators
• Provides hands on technical expertise, provides senior level technical guidance to IT Infrastructure team, project leaders and other teams as necessary
• Provide responses to Internal and External Audit requests related to IT Infrastructure
• Work with IT teams to ensure server changes adhere to best practices and are properly prioritized and scheduled
• Identify training needs for IT Infrastructure team members and work with Infrastructure Manager to ensure training needs are met
• Manage and ensure system administration governing documents are kept up to date
• Develop and report on team level KRIs and KPIs
• Other assignments and projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field
• 7+ years of experience as a system administrator working within the Microsoft Windows Server environment preferred
• Experience as lead system administration a plus
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server versions 2016 and later
• Experience with maintaining a virtual server infrastructure w/ VMware, deep understanding of Windows/Linux operating systems, storage technologies and data backup/recovery preferred
• Strong knowledge of ITIL a plus
• Working knowledge of Center for Internet Security (CIS) server configuration benchmarks preferred
• Self-starter with the ability to initiate, complete, and oversee required tasks with limited oversight
• The ability to successfully manage and deliver multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
• Strong written/verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to foster a work environment that values, welcomes, respects and honors all dimensions of diversity
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters appropriately

Compensation Range:

This salary range represents the Bank’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of hire. Offer to be determined by selected applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills & abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This role is also eligible to participate in the Bank’s annual incentive plan.

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 of 3 days per week in office, 2 days per week work-from-home. 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. More information on our Total Rewards program can be found here.

At FHLB Des Moines, we celebrate diversity, work to create an inclusive culture and champion equity in all of our policies and practices. This enables us to effectively serve the needs of our members and help them succeed. FHLB Des Moines is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history), status as a parent or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.