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The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for maintaining the Bank’s physical and virtual server infrastructure including Active Directory, VMware vSphere, storage area networks, Exchange mail servers, patch management and endpoint security protection. The Senior Systems Administrator maintains the Bank's daily system requirements including installing updates, performance monitoring, managing access permissions and ensuring system security compliance. Assists in developing and implementing technology architecture strategies to accommodate current and future organizational needs. Works in concert with the Information Technology team in the overall administration of these directives for the Bank.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Design and support VMware vSphere infrastructure and its associated software, including vCenter server, ESXi and vSphere Update Manager.
2. Deploy, update, and effectively manage SolarWinds Orion suite for reporting and performance alerting.
3. Assist the technology department financial requirements by submitting information for budgets and server monitoring expenses.
4. Proven experience and success with enterprise-level server and storage Administratoring, enterprise-level virtualization Administratoring, design and implementation.
5. Proven ability to design, deploy, maintain and document all server, storage, virtualization, UPSs and network connections to all server, storage, and application infrastructure.
6. Proven experience with server and storage capacity planning, server and storage security principles and general server and storage management best practices.
7. Creates and maintains documentation as it relates to server, storage, and application infrastructure configuration.
8. Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and associated training plans for server, storage and application administration, usage, and disaster recovery.
9. Develops and deploys methodologies for testing server and storage infrastructure performance and providing server and storage performance statistics and reports.
10. access, information, and security requirements.
11. Assists the technology department financial requirements by submitting information for budgets and technology expenses pertaining to server, storage, application, and disaster recovery infrastructure.
12. Conduct scheduled testing and improve the disaster recovery plans to detect faults, minimize malfunctions and backup systems as it relates to server functionality.
13. Oversee new and existing devices including hardware and software upgrades relating to server and storage equipment.
14. Plan and implement any improvement, modification, or replacement of server infrastructure components.
15. Work with equipment and software vendors during new installations and major upgrades.
16. Deploy role-based access permissions to Help Desk staff for least privilege access to Active Directory, Exchange server, Symantec Endpoint Protection, and Printer Management.
17. Upgrades servers and storage OS and hardware by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancement and patches. Where necessary, liaise with equipment vendors during installations and hardware performance issues.
18. Responsible for coordinating, supervising and managing all 3rd party hardware and software requests for all departments, branch facilities and their IT rooms.
19. Performs periodic scheduled audits to validate all serial numbers, locations, licenses, and support agreements.
20. Manage and ensure effectiveness of endpoint security solutions.
21. Performs periodic server group policy reviews and makes approved adjustments as necessary.
22. Participates in scheduled network failover and disaster recovery testing events.
23. Accurately documents instances of software or hardware failure, repair, installation, and removal or other work requests.
24. Compliance with any and all BSA/AML/CFT and Sanctions requirements set forth by Bank Policy and Procedure, including but not limited to timely completion of assigned training.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
These specifications are guidelines based on the minimum experience required to perform the essential functions of the job. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines:
• Bachelor’s degree in a Technology related discipline or at least 5 years related experience.
• Microsoft certifications (MCSA, MCSE) and VMware certification (VCP) preferred. The ability to obtain one or more of these certifications within the first full year of being hired is expected.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and related services
• VMware vSphere support and configuration preferred.
• Experienced managing Microsoft Exchange server environments.
• Strong understanding of group policy objects and preferences.
• Knowledge of domain name and IP address management solutions including IPAM, DHCP and DNS.
• Proficient at batch programming/shell scripting for task automation, software deployment and reporting.
• Knowledge of UNIX/Linux-based operating systems is a plus.
• Strong diagnostic skills to troubleshoot both hardware and software issues
• Proven experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software systems, applications, and related products.
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Proven experience with systems planning, security principles, and general software management best practices.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Technology-related state and federal banking compliance regulations knowledge.
• Working knowledge of Bank operations preferred.
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Stellar Benefits:
We believe that empowering people goes far beyond the workplace. That’s why we’ve designed our benefits to help foster your health and prosperity, so you can best support yourself, your loved ones and your communities
What it Means to Be Stellar:
Stellar Bank came to be in 2023, when Allegiance Bank and CommunityBank of Texas joined forces. What emerged was a financial institution like no other. Stellar bankers set the standard for responsive, relationship-based community banking. We have the resources, dedication and personal focus to out-bank the big banks and out-service the small banks. Our customers see us as a vital part of the team. We are their financial experts who go above and beyond to help them form a plan and get it done
Join Stellar Bank and, yes, you’ll be providing outstanding banking. But you’ll be achieving something much greater. At Stellar, we empower people to thrive. This is our purpose. This would be your purpose. Here you’d be part of a supportive culture where relationships bond, individuals grow, communities prosper and careers flourish. You can make a difference at Stellar – for yourself and for everyone around you.
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