Web Systems Administrator

*This is a hybrid position requiring 2 days a week in office. Must reside in the state of CO on start date. Relocation assistance is not provided. FirstBank does not sponsor work visas.*
*** If candidates are in a familial or romantic relationship with a current FirstBank employee or FirstBank Board of Director they cannot be considered at this time.***

Salary Range
$100,000 to $125,000
Founded in 1963, FirstBank maintains more than $20 billion in assets and operates over 100 branch locations across Colorado, Arizona and California. Its growth can be attributed to one simple philosophy: do right by customers, communities and employees, which is at the center of the company's "banking for good" mantra. FirstBank believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of everything we do, both within and outside our company, and prides itself in hiring and training a diverse and talented group. We strive to not only maintain a diverse workforce, but also ensure our employee experience garners a sense of belonging, is inclusive and equitable. FirstBank believes that a company is nothing without the people that comprise it, and prides itself in hiring and training a diverse and talented group. By joining the FirstBank team you will experience its great team culture with ample opportunity for growth. There's an opportunity for everyone with positions all across the company, from Teller and Call Center to Technology and Lending. Apply today to learn more and join the team!
A Brief Overview
We're looking for a forward-thinking systems administrator who wants to apply Site Reliability Engineering principles to a busy, dynamic web application server environment. You should be passionate about using observability tools and developing automation to continuously improve our systems, not just keep the lights on. Responsible for the administration, maintenance and performance of web services in support of external customer facing and internal corporate web applications in a 24x7 enterprise environment. Individuals in this position work as part of a team with other Web System Administrators to review performance of existing systems and provide recommendations to improve overall systems performance, security and resiliency that meet service level objectives. Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours work as required by system implementations, outages or upgrades. Individuals in this position may work independently on assigned projects with minimal supervision.
What you will do

• Responsible for administration, implementation and upgrades for WebSphere Application Server and IIS environments.
• Manage the promotion of code and configuration changes through development, UAT, and production.
• Manage projects involving existing and new technical solutions; responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and coordinating all aspects of the project.
• Communicate with management on the status of projects and problem resolution efforts.
• Assist in the design of the systems and server infrastructure for new solutions following procedures listed in the Infrastructure Policies and Procedures manual as well as the Information Protection Policy manual.
• Maintain appropriate tools used to monitor and tune application performance.
• Perform problem investigation and resolution for system outages in coordination with other IT teams and Business departments.
• Create and troubleshoot automated processes; manually complete tasks when automation fails.
• Maintain knowledge of current and developing technologies, recommend evaluation of technologies that would benefit the IT infrastructure.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
• Understand and comply with all provisions of the Safety in the Workplace policy.

Minimum Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in related field and a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• A combination of post-high school education, job related certification and related experience equivalent to 5 years may be considered in lieu of minimum requirements

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, other technical field, or business preferred
• Experience with Web Systems Administration in an enterprise 24x7 environment (4-7 years preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Observability platforms such as Dynatrace and Splunk
• Experience developing automated solutions and Infrastructure as Code using Ansible Automation Platform
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple projects and multiple tasks while meeting agreed upon objectives
• Experience with WebSphere Application Server and or Microsoft IIS
• Strong technical problem-solving skills
• Understanding of and experience working with Scrum Agile methodology
• Good understanding of web server load balancing concepts and experience with highly available distributed environments
• Experience and/or knowledge of Perl and Python scripting
• Thorough understanding of Java/Java EE concepts (JDBC, JMS/MQ, JSP, JNDI, etc.) from a systems administrator perspective is required
• Good working knowledge of Oracle database systems
• Experience with working on Linux platforms and strong bash shell scripting skills
• Experience configuring traffic flows and other settings in load balancers preferred
• Good time management, documentation, and communication skills
• Strong understanding of web protocols, TCP/IP and technologies such as HTTP, HTTPS and SSL

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Frequently remains stationary throughout a typical business day
• Frequently operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other rooms
• Occasionally positions self to access drawers and shelves of various heights
• Frequently reaches for and handles paperwork and files
• Constantly communicates with customers, coworkers, and management in-person and on the phone
• Must be able to exchange accurate information

Statement of Benefits
FirstBank offers a suite of benefits that support our employees' professional, financial, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Benefits currently offered with our positions include: Paid Time Off/paid leave programs, 401K/Employee Stock Ownership, United Healthcare medical, MetLife dental, VSP vision, Employee tuition reimbursement, Volunteer Time Off, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance/AD&D
FirstBank is an EOE/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. FirstBank does not permit pay inequities. Anyone who believes they have been subject to pay inequity should immediately report their concerns.
*This opportunity is expected to close 3/4/24*
*This opportunity has been extended to 3/18/24*