What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Technology Systems Administrator position at Cogent Bank?
Information Technology Systems Administrator
Job Summary
The Systems Administrator is responsible for the effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software related to the Bank’s computer network infrastructure. This individual will communicate with appropriate personnel, providing technical support to the IT Department as well as all associates within the Bank. The Systems Administrator participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. As an integral member of the IT Department, the individual in this role will coordinate work within and outside the department, reporting pertinent information and responding to inquiries or requests for information.
Responsibilities and Duties
Assist IT Management with servers, switches, routers, software deployment, etc.
Endpoint remediation
Patch management
Active Directory management
Helpdesk escalation Tier 2
Printer and print server administration
DMARC/SPF/Spam monitoring
Automation of daily IT tasks, applications, backups, etc.
Assist with new branch location setups
Email administration
Asset inventory tracking and reporting
Assist with on and off-site backup rotation
VPN configuration, testing, and rollout
Firewall modifications
Phone system administration
Assist with Banking center physical security
ISP point of contact for installations and outages
Ensures BSA compliance by reading and being familiar with the BSA/AML program/policy;
following all BSA/AML/OFAC policies and procedures; and completing all BSA/AML/OFAC related online courses
All other tasks, responsibilities, or duties, as directed by management
Additional IT project list as assigned
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science
5+ years IT related experience in technical analysis and implementation
Microsoft Windows Active Directory knowledge
Knowledge of SaaS integrations
Cloud Services
Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to take on assignments that are highly complex and multifaceted
Understand, track and articulate issues, and action items
Strength in ability to facilitate technical information exchange between IT team, internal business owners and outside vendors
Must be a highly motivated individual who can work individually and in a team environment