IT Systems Administrator in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey at ConnectOne Bank

ConnectOne Bank proves that putting people first is a better way to do business. At ConnectOne, we’re builders — of businesses, communities, and equity. Most importantly, we’re building opportunities. Our mission is to ensure our employees feel empowered to make important decisions, reach their potential and truly make an impact.

ConnectOne is a growth organization by design; it is part of our DNA and we take pride in seeing our employees grow with us.

Founded in 2005 by an entrepreneur, we have grown into a high-performing commercial bank, inspiring a new model for our industry’s future. By embracing technology and all the ways it can help us become a world-class service organization, we support small business owners by fueling their mission.

People First is the blueprint for our culture. It is at the foundation of everything we do and the decisions we make. At ConnectOne, you have the opportunity to be a part of a dynamic culture and team. Develop your forward-thinking skills, thrive in an entrepreneurial setting, and succeed at “a better place to be”.

ConnectOne Bank is an Equal Housing and Equal Opportunity Lender, and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

The Systems Administrator is responsible for the health, integrity, and security of CNOB’s technical infrastructure. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of hardware and software assets—from procurement and configuration to maintenance and decommissioning. The successful candidate will ensure optimal system performance through proactive monitoring and expert troubleshooting in a hybrid cloud environment.

• Support the Bank’s “People First” focus and rules of engagement—maintaining a professional demeanor, working as an active member of the CNOB team, providing all clients excellent service, always striving to make CNOB “A Better Place to Be”.
• Oversee the lifecycle of virtual infrastructure; including provisioning, resource allocation, and performance tuning.
• Manage and maintain Active Directory (AD) environments, ensuring the integrity of Group Policy Objects (GPO), DNS, and DHCP configurations.
• Maintain accurate inventory of company hardware and software including end-of-life units.
• Assist with development and engineering new or current systems to meet higher levels of performance demands.
• Virtual machine deployment, resource, and disk assignment. Monitor all proactively.
• Monitor and manage system and SQL backups to ensure Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) are strictly met; perform regular restoration testing and troubleshooting.
• Proactively identify and remediate security vulnerabilities by managing firmware updates, software versioning, and system-wide security patching.
• Plan and implement any improvement, modification, upgrades, or replacements of infrastructure components.
• Triage and troubleshoot complex end-user technical issues, ensuring all actions are meticulously documented within the ticketing system to maintain a searchable knowledge base.

• Strong “People First” interest and ability.
• Knowledge of equipment connectivity and networking.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure (compute, storage, and networking) and VMware vSphere.
• Proficiency in Active Directory, GPO, DNS, and internal security protocols.
• Knowledge of relevant Federal and State banking regulations.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in Systems Administration or a similar capacity.
• Customer service experience required.
• Excellent PC skills, proficiency in Server and Desktop Operating Systems.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. and work in small areas.
• To support business needs, ability to work a flexible schedule is required.

• College Degree

Benefits:

• World class health, vision, and dental benefits on day one
• 401k with employer match
• Hybrid work from home (depending on role)
• Employee appreciation events (team building, softball games, food truck days, etc..)
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Wellness programs (flu shot, preventive care, health programs and services discounts, etc..)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Discount perks
• CNOB Community Service Events

….and much, much more!

Studies have shown that individuals from underrepresented groups, may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need. We hope you're open to learning new skills and growing with us. We encourage you to apply to continue making us “a better place to be!”

ConnectOne Bank is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

ConnectOne Bank also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition.