Sr Systems Engineer Jobs

Why Us?

Many organizations talk about making a difference in the world. At Farm Credit Bank of Texas, it’s more than talk. That’s because we have a central role financing the ag producers and businesses that supply the world with food, fiber and so much more. And while you’re playing your part helping feed the world, we contribute to your personal success, too, with competitive compensation and a generous health-and-wellness benefits package. You can grow your skills using our online catalog of thousands of training options while working in a modern hybrid workplace located below the bluffs of the Colorado River just northwest of downtown Austin.

Position Description:

We are searching for a Senior Systems Engineer. This position is responsible for the overall coordination and control of all infrastructure systems required to keep the business operational for the Farm Credit Bank of Texas (FCBT) and Tenth District Associations (Associations). The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for architecture, design, security, implementation, management and troubleshooting of infrastructure solutions. They will assist in driving the technology roadmap of the team and ensuring all systems run as efficiently as possible.

The Senior Systems Engineer monitors and helps stabilize services in production, sets and maintains acceptable performance and availability thresholds, and writes code that automates repetitive tasks. Development efforts will focus on optimizing existing systems, building infrastructure-as-code, and optimizing through automation.

Day-to Day-Duties and Responsibilities:

Cultivating an understanding of, and developing a proficiency with, the bank’s IT infrastructure and operations along with contributing to process automation, monitoring, alerting, and documentation.

• Design, implementation and support of Microsoft network management solutions – Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DFS, and certificate services.

• Design, implementation and support of server virtualization platforms – VMWare and Azure.

• Design, implementation and support of SAN administration – Pure Storage.

• Design, implementation and support of blade servers, chassis and fabric – Cisco UCS.

• Design, implementation and support of Backup\Restore software and methodology – Rubrik.

• Design, implementation and support of enterprise level electronic communication systems including M365, Exchange, email archiving, message encryption and instant messaging.

• Design, implementation and support of Disaster Recovery strategies and high availability solutions.

• Design, implementation and support of automation platforms – Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible and Azure DevOps.

• Design, implementation and support of monitoring and alerting platforms – Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, Loki and Splunk.

• Security best practices in a Microsoft Windows environment including NTFS permissions, system patching\hardening and anti-malware solutions.

• Design, implementation and support of datacenter systems such as environmental controls and power management.

What You Bring to the Team:

It’s an important role that covers many skills. We’re seeking applicants with an Associate’s Degree, Technical School, or equivalent and five (5) or more years’ experience as a Systems Administrator or Systems Engineer or a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience as a Systems Administrator or Systems Engineer. Must hold two certifications in at least one discipline (Microsoft, VMWare, Cisco or storage), or hold one certification in one discipline plus three (3) additional years' experience.

We are a dynamic operational team with responsibilities ranging from physical datacenter management to building fully automated and source-controlled solutions. The right individual is one that’s excited to work on the full spectrum of enterprise IT technologies. We are always improving our systems while simultaneously working with other departments to offer help where possible. You should bring:

• Approachability to build successful relationships with the associations we support and other departments within the bank.
• Broad Participation to engage in topics that are important to the team but not necessarily part of your day to day.
• Attentional to Detail as we manage mission critical financial systems that operate under audit controls. You will need to be comfortable with detailed change control along with validation and testing.
• Proactivity means getting ahead of problems and projects on your own accord.
• Project Management means getting things down on paper. Includes project planning, business analytics, documentation and diagraming.
• Technical Ability to solve the complex problems presented and be a true subject matter expert.

Why Farm Credit Bank of Texas:

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer comprehensive, affordable, and competitive benefit options that are focused on health and wellness, financial security, and achieving a work-life balance:

• Physical fitness incentive plan
• Ongoing professional-development opportunities
• Option to use sick leave to take your pet to the vet for emergency services
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Flexible health-and-wellness benefits, including medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, vision care, flexible spending accounts, and more.
• Employer matching gifts program
• Up to five days per year to volunteer in local community organizations, services, or events
• 401(k) plan that includes an employer match and additional employer contribution
• Generous tuition-reimbursement program

Who we are:

We are a $35 billion wholesale bank that’s been financing agriculture and rural America for over 100 years. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, we provide funding and services to rural lending associations in five states and we’re active in the nation’s capital markets.

Important note: We care about your hiring process and take it seriously. A real person will review your applications, meaning response timelines may vary. The interviewing process at Farm Credit Bank of Texas may include phone calls and emails, on-site interviews, and requests for portfolios or demonstrations of work. We can’t personally follow-up with each applicant, and we will do our best to create a professional, respectful, and thorough process for candidates with whom we identify as a potential fit.

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