Systems Engineer

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.

The Systems Engineer plans and designs systems infrastructure, including the implementation and design of hardware and software. Analyzes, develops, modifies and maintains systems. Diagnoses problems and provides recommendations for improvements on existing and new systems.

Accountabilities:

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain systems, servers, and storage solutions

• Proactively work to improve reliability, stability, and systems security

• Support existing applications and projects by responding to incidents, problems, and service requests.

• Operate in accordance with the Bank's control processes, and follow IT guidelines.

• Install operating system software, patches, and upgrades.

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve system hardware, software, and networking issues, involving third-party vendor support as needed for quick resolution of problems.

• Configure, optimize, fine-tune, and monitor operating system software, servers, storage, virtualization software, and network devices.

• Design integration of cloud application and infrastructure services into existing IT systems.

• Ensure infrastructure and cloud services align to IT roadmaps; understand and convey potential impact to Bank services and architecture.

• Perform system backups and recovery.

• Secure systems to meet corporate standards and best practices.

• Participate in root cause analysis for service interruption recovery and recommend preventative measures.

• Participate in the development and maintenance of disaster recovery processes and procedures.

• Participate in the development and maintenance of infrastructure configuration, documentation, processes, standards, and procedures.

• Participate in research and recommend new technologies to meet the Bank's business objectives.

• Manage administrative tasks related to the position and comply with Bank policies and procedures.

• Manage departmental internal controls and regulatory issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.

• 5-7 years' experience in a corporate environment with AS400, Windows, or UNIX servers, storage area networks, and/or network firewalls, switches, load balancers, and other network equipment

• Experienced with VMware VCenter: ESX, SRM, NSX-T, and VROPS.

• Experienced with enterprise backup/restore, email servers, web servers, SharePoint, and/or other enterprise applications.

• Strong verbal and written communications skills that promote effective working relationships in a team-oriented environment

• Experience with scripting languages, especially Windows PowerShell, is desired

• Ability to positively engage, self-motivate, and possess a strong desire to learn.

• Ability to complete tasks within set project and budgetary parameters and targets.

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $105,000.00 - $117,000.00

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.