Senior Server Administrator - Woodforest Bank

Senior Server Administrator-066287

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Become a part of the diverse and inclusive team within our nationally recognized award-winning Bank that is one of the strongest in the nation. Woodforest National Bank is privately owned, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan is the largest shareholder. We focus on building relationships and discovering opportunities to better serve our communities and understand the financial needs of every customer we serve. At Woodforest we care and prove it by volunteering with local charities and foodbanks to give back to the communities we serve. By joining Woodforest you will become a part of one of the largest employee-owned banks in the country!

The Senior Server Administrator is responsible for the management, administration, and maintenance of assigned server systems, ancillary applications and associated hardware that support the infrastructure of the Bank’s diverse and highly virtualized operating environment, as well as mentoring of team members.

Key Responsibilities:
·  Manages resources across the environment; monitors daily performance and performs health checks; reviews and processes end user provisioning and administration requests.
·  Develop methods to automate daily repetitive tasks
·  Requires an in depth knowledge of Microsoft technologies including Active Directory, Exchange, System Center, Lync, PowerShell etc…
·  Diagnoses, troubleshoots and provides technical resolution to performance issues and incident events related to the server infrastructure.
·  Mentor team members on the latest technologies in order to advance other members of the team in their knowledge.

Competencies Required
·  Solid understanding of virtualized server environments
·  Strong technology and troubleshooting skills with administration knowledge of VMware vSphere
·  Strong understanding of DNS, DHCP and Active Directory Sites and Services
·  Excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with and convey information to internal and external parties who possess varying levels of understanding on applicable topics.
·  Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage timelines and prioritize workload in a high-pressure, results-oriented environment.
·  Self-starter with the ability to work independently while supporting a team environment.
·  Flexibility to provide after hours and weekend support on occasion to support business needs.
·  Resourceful and highly adept at problem identification and incident resolution using experience and developed analytical skills.
·  Possesses general systems architecture and engineering skills.

 Minimum Qualifications/Experience
·  10+ years of experience in a technology support role with exposure to virtualized environments.
·  10+ years of experience administrating or supporting infrastructure systems.
·  Financial services or banking industry experience preferred.

Formal Education & Certification
·  Associate’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Information Systems or related field; or an equivalent amount of technical certification courses required.

Work Status
·  Full-Time

Supervisory Responsibility
·  None.

Travel
·  0% - Negligible amount of travel expected.

Working Conditions
·  Conditions involve lifting more than ten pounds, sitting most of the time, but may involve walking, moving, or standing for brief periods, and occasionally lifting and carrying articles like files, servers, peripherals, etc.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Nothing herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Woodforest is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or regulation.

Job

: Technology Services

Primary Location

: Texas-The Woodlands

Schedule

: Full-time

Work Locations

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Unposting Date

: Ongoing

Organization

: Texas - Houston