Infrastructure Administrator

Are you passionate about designing, building, updating, and maintaining IT infrastructure? If so, Modern Woodmen is looking for an Infrastructure Administrator with a focus on database administration. This role involves managing various on-premises datacenter systems, networks, servers, and databases. As an Infrastructure Administrator, you will be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, documenting, and securing operating environments. Additionally, you will provide training and support to end users, ensuring they have the resources and knowledge needed to effectively utilize the IT infrastructure. Join Modern Woodmen and be a key player in maintaining and enhancing our technological backbone!

Modern Woodmen of America is one of the nation’s largest fraternal benefit societies, with assets over $18 billion. Fraternals are unique membership organizations that pair the “member-owned” characteristic of a mutual insurance company with the “social mission” characteristic of a service organization. They unite individuals with common bonds, provide a variety of life insurance and investment products, and form one of the nation’s most effective volunteer networks.

Responsibilities:

• Create and publish reports or technical documents for management.
• Provide datacenter support including remote and in person work.
• General knowledge of cloud computing experience including Infrastructure as code (Terraform), IaaS, PaaS, CaaS.
• Experience working with SaaS applications on various cloud platforms and providers.
• Implement automation opportunities across all infrastructure areas.
• Perform infrastructure upgrades by conferring with vendors, developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
• Support other areas of IT and how they work with and relate to our Infrastructure.
• Perform the development, installation, testing and monitoring of the organization’s disaster recovery procedures and documentation.
• Work with Information Security on the implementation of securing on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
• Develop user instructional material and provide individual or classroom training to users.
• Be a member of and support on-call rotation which provides monitoring and support of the organizations Infrastructure, software licensing and maintenance agreements.
• Communicate with vendors or third parties.

 What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or a combination of education and experience.
• Self-starter with excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
• Extremely detail orientated.
• Display work behaviors of high integrity and honesty.
• Able to take direction and follow established processes and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of problem solving and analytical skills.
• Preferred knowledge of Azure and VMware.
• Strong experience with the following:
  • Database Administration: Microsoft SQL Server
  • PowerShell
• Working knowledge of the following:
  • Database Development: Microsoft SQL Server
  • Database Administration: Azure SQL Database
  • Databricks
  • Power BI
  • Terraform
  • Microsoft Dynamics

What we offer:

• Pay: The annual pay for this position is $60,000 - $85,000. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.
• Work Arrangements: This is a full-time hybrid position: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day), Monday- Friday, with flexible start time between 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Hybrid positions work at least three days in office and the remaining days each week working from hom Employees beginning to work in a new hybrid role will be asked to work on-site (five days a week) during the initial training period which may be up to one year.
•  Stability: Modern Woodmen has been Modern Since 1883 and exists for our members. We make long-term decisions that provide stability for our employees, financial representatives, and members.
• Respect for personal time: We offer vacation, sick leave and 11 paid holidays. We value your time outside of work and offer careers that blend work and life well.
•  Professional growth: Benefit from our commitment to employee development which includes educational offerings to enhance your knowledge of our industry.
• Great culture: We build strong working relationships across our organization through collaborative work and volunteer opportunities.
• A beautiful office: Enjoy a beautiful view! Our home office, located in downtown Rock Island, IL, has a lovely plaza overlooking the Mississippi River.
• On-site Café: Our employees can purchase a variety of breakfast, lunch, and beverage options at Café 1883.
• A thriving local community: Not from the Quad Cities and hesitant to consider relocation? Give it some thought. The Quad Cities offers an idyllic Midwestern lifestyle along the mighty Mississippi and consistently ranks at the top of the list for quality of life and cost of living. It’s home to more than our share of artists, festivals, and fun in every season.
• Exceptional benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and financial well-being. Benefits include:
  • Company-paid retirement plan
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee Impact Bonus
  • Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Insurance. We pay 100% of employees’ health insurance premium and 50% of employee dependents’ premiums.
  • Group term life insurance.
  • Long-term and short-term disability.
  • Voluntary benefits: vision, flexible savings accounts (FSA), accident insurance

Modern Woodmen is an equal opportunity employer. Modern Woodmen is committed to providing a respectful environment where each person’s diverse opinions, attitudes, attributes, and feelings are respected.