If you are motivated and believe in the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People," join our team!
The Lead Systems Admin drives the design and implementation of robust, secure, and scalable server environments. This role balances deep technical work across platforms with leadership of infrastructure projects and team mentorship.
Essential Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate will be responsible for:
- (25%) Infrastructure Design & Planning: Design solutions for scalability, performance, and automation across OS environments.
- (20%) Cross-Platform Leadership: Lead complex deployments involving both Linux and Windows systems.
- (15%) Automation & Standardization: Build reusable automation frameworks and define platform standards along with Systems Engineers.
- (15%) Security Oversight: Drive OS-level compliance, audit readiness, and incident prevention.
- (15%) Team Mentorship & Development: Coach mid-level and junior administrators and conduct technical training.
- (10%) Strategic Collaboration: Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams on enterprise initiatives.
Required Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):
- Associate’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 7 years of relevant experience in systems administration across Windows and Linux platforms.
- Expertise in both Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments.
Preferred Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 7 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with both Linux distributions and Windows Server.
- Certifications such as Red Hat Certified Engineer, LPIC-2, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Admin
- Advanced scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
- Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet)
Job Environment & Physical Requirements:
- This position typically operates in a professional office environment or hybrid/ remote setup.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position (seated or standing) for extended periods of time while working on a computer.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and via collaboration tools.
SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
Disclaimer
State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.
