Server Administrator
MidFirst Bank
- Location
- Onsite (Oklahoma City, OK)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
About the Role
MidFirst Bank seeks a Server Administrator to maintain and secure its Windows server infrastructure and virtualization platforms. The role ensures high availability of business-critical systems through proactive monitoring, patching, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Skills
Full job details
The Server Administrator is responsible for maintaining, securing, and supporting the organization's server infrastructure to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of business-critical systems. This role manages Windows server environments, virtualization platforms, backups, and core infrastructure services. Experience with Linux systems is a plus but not required.
Essential Responsibilities
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server operating systems and related infrastructure.
- Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core enterprise services.
- Manage virtual environments using VMware vSphere.
- Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability to ensure optimal operations.
- Implement server patching, security updates, and vulnerability remediation.
- Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
- Troubleshoot server, storage, operating system, and infrastructure issues.
- Maintain system documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with network, security, application, and support teams on projects and operational initiatives.
- Participate in on-call support and after-hours maintenance activities as required. Participates in a 24 x 7 on call rotation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Three or more years of experience administering enterprise Windows Server environments.
- Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and virtualization technologies.
- Knowledge of server hardware, storage systems, networking fundamentals, and backup solutions.
- Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience administering Linux operating systems such as Red Hat, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, or SUSE.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Knowledge of PowerShell, Bash, or other automation and scripting tools.
- Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft, VMware, Red Hat, or CompTIA Server+.
Core Competencies
- Server Administration and Support
- Virtualization
- Active Directory and Infrastructure Services
- Security and Patch Management
- Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Automation and Scripting
- Customer Service and Team Collaboration
*This is an on-site position
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