Systems Administrator

If you are interested in working for a leader in the credit union industry, then we are looking for you! We are a dynamic company with growth opportunities. Our membership base consists of Commonwealth Edison, Exelon, Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern University employees and students, as well as a 12-county community charter including Evanston and Rockford.

Company: First Northern Credit Union

Job Location(s): Downtown Chicago (Loop), IL

Start Date: As soon as possible

Employment Term: Regular

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours per Week: 40

Work Hours (i.e. shift): Monday – Friday (daytime)

Salary/Benefit Notes: First Northern Credit Union offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance; free life and disability plans; 401k with company match after 1 year of employment; annual performance, incentive plans and more. To learn more about First Northern Credit Union, go to www.fncu.org.

Required Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from four-year College or university; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience: Experience with Advantage and XP2 beneficial. Experience or knowledge in administrative scripting and computer hardware. Must be knowledgeable in the administration of Microsoft and Linux servers, Microsoft SQL, VMware virtualization technologies, Firewalls, VPN, and Cisco IOS. Must be proficient the use of the Microsoft Office productivity suite. MSCE/MSCA, CCNA or VCP certifications are desired.

We are currently seeking a Systems Administrator for our Chicago-Loop office. Qualified applicants will be responsible for maintaining the Core data processing system. Designing and testing the Core Disaster Recovery plan, including but not limited to system backups and redundancy. Assist in all credit union mergers relative to the core data processing system. Assist the Director of IT with strategic planning relative to the core data processing system. Provide end user support as required at all credit union locations. Develop a working understanding of our telecommunications infrastructure, network operations as well as virtual server/desktop infrastructures to enable the position to evaluate, identify and resolve issues between the network and the core data processing system. Interact with third-party service providers for implementation, maintenance and optimization of current and future technical services.

In addition, you will write departmental procedures, assist with the budgeting process, forecast expenses related to computer hardware/software and monitor the variances on a monthly basis. Manage telephony/ISP administration, training, and maintenance requests. Work with other departments to publish content to internal and external sites. Manage Windows Enterprise Services such as DHCP, DNS, Exchange and Microsoft SQL. Manage the VMware ESXi virtual server infrastructure as well as the VMware Horizon View desktop environment.

Please be advised that First Northern Credit Union conducts background checks for all positions. If you are interested in this employment opportunity, please send resume to the email provided.

EOE

Drug-free environment M/F/D/V