AgFirst Farm Credit Bank provides financing, as well as a range of technology and other services, to a network of agricultural lenders in the United States and Puerto Rico. Located on Main Street in Columbia, S.C., AgFirst is committed to providing a comfortable, inclusive work environment. We believe in investing in our employees so they can help lead our $42 billion company into the future. If you are looking to fuel your professional development and gain exposure in the field of Operational and Technology Risk, we’d love for you to apply today!
The Senior Information Technology Risk Analyst is responsible for assessing and evaluating Information Technology-related risk to the organization and its systems, evaluating the technical resiliency of systems, helping to develop and track plans to address risk and resiliency challenges, inventorying and maintaining disaster recovery information in support of the organization’s Disaster Recovery Plan and Strategy, facilitating technical testing of systems’ resiliency configurations and disaster recovery plans, and providing cross-functional expertise across multiple products and systems involved in the IT environment within the Bank and/or Associations. This position also works with our customer Associations to leverage AgFirst technical platforms in support of resiliency solutions and processes for their technical systems.
This position is meant to be technical in nature, while also making use of an employee’s “soft” skills to maintain relationships with employees across the organization to be successful. So, a varied and deep understanding of the fundamentals of multiple technology “verticals” (infrastructure, networking, client/server, security, application development, etc.) is a must-have. A candidate should have recent, “hands-on” experience with technical implementations: specifically, being responsible for their configuration in alignment with vendor and industry best practices, along with planning, building, and maintaining resilient/disaster-avoidant configurations in hybrid environments.
This position requires technical problem-solving capabilities and ingenuity, while working within approved organizational systems and technologies; along with the demonstration of the values of integrity, quality, and caution. The position is meant to primarily consider what is best for the organization, our Association customers, and their borrowers in the execution of its duties day-to-day. The Operational and Technology Risk department’s focus is to challenge the “status quo” of a long-running environment and to drive continuous improvement of AgFirst’s products and services.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Continuously evaluate IT Risks to the organization and systems by coordinating with subject matter experts and other team members of different technology departments across the organization
- Interface with product owners and key stakeholders in Project Management, Business, Association, QA, Security, and Technology Operations to ensure high quality Disaster Recovery and Enterprise Resiliency Strategies
- Clearly document and define risks and potential impacts, along with statistical probability of a risk event occurring, and help to establish mitigation plans
- Recommend actions to be taken to identify, measure, monetize and control risk as needed, documenting adopted controls in a register
- Produce high-quality solutions for projects and be able to apply technical knowledge and principles to devise innovative solutions to unique design problems for the organization, focusing on enterprise technology resiliency, fault tolerance, and disaster avoidance/recovery
- In partnership with Business Continuity, assist in conducting AgFirst’s Disaster Recovery periodic testing and incorporating our Associations’ participation
- Assist in internal/external audits and evaluations (Including PCI, SOC1, SOC2, Information Security, etc.) as directed
- Assist in maintaining the Master Disaster Recovery Plan, and documenting Disaster Recovery procedures and policies
- Help ensure that Change Risk Management practices are embedded within the IT organization to identify, mitigate, and monitor risk related to key IT-related initiatives and Disaster Avoidance/Recovery
- Stay apprised of industry trends and best practices regarding disaster recovery, high availability, enterprise resiliency, fault tolerance, and other associated technology risk mitigation skillsets
- Stay apprised of current advances in all areas of information technology relating to vulnerabilities, security breaches, malicious attacks, and security risk assessment
- Takes part in any analysis/research/projects related to Information Technology Resiliency, Disaster Recovery, and testing
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience, with 5 years preferred, in technology systems administration, development, and/or engineering; which includes work history and experience dealing with high availability, disaster recovery, technology risk assessment and mitigation, and systems architecture
- 4-year degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field. Additional experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirements
- Relevant certifications are preferred. Examples of applicable risk-related certifications: CRISC, CBCI, CBCM or DRCS. Examples of other applicable technology certifications: MCSA/MCSE, CISA, CISSP, etc.
- Strong analytical, logical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to examine complex issues and apply a broad technical foundation to aid in solutioning
- Attention to details and excellence, while maintaining a grasp of the larger picture and organizational goals
- Ability and desire to maintain a high degree of technical knowledge, and to continuously grow. Apply existing knowledge to learning new concepts and technologies quickly
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, including: the ability to gather and synthesize relevant research and information within teams, actively listen, facilitate open discussions, verbalize ideas effectively, and navigate the inevitable conflict that exists in all environments in a healthy fashion
- Proficient with Microsoft-centric hybrid technologies, such as: Windows OS, Active Directory, System Center, MECM/MEM, IIS, .NET/.NET Core, ASP.NET, Windows Clustering, Networking, Azure, Microsoft 365 (M365), Defender, Purview, Exchange Hybrid, SharePoint/SharePoint Online, Teams, security baselining, vulnerability assessment, system monitoring/health check, load-balancing, etc.
Responsibilities may very occasionally require evening and/or weekend work, in order to respond to, support, and conduct Disaster Recovery resolutions and periodic Disaster Recovery and resilience testing
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Are you ready for a career with us that will impact more than you ever imagined? At AgFirst, you have an opportunity to make a difference for agriculture and rural communities while elevating your career. When you work here, you are part of a cooperative that provides financing, technical support, and business services to banks in the national Farm Credit system. You can be part of the solution for those banks – our customers – as they make loans to more than 80,000 farmers, businesses, and homeowners in rural America. At AgFirst, we value your skills and unique perspective. We think you’ll like the impact you can make here and the benefits you will enjoy. AgFirst is dedicated to fostering an engaged workplace that makes every employee feel valued, appreciated, and heard. We invest in our employees because they invest in us and work hard to make our bank successful. Among its range of benefits, AgFirst offers competitive pay, flexible work schedules, a corporate incentive plan, and even free coffee and soft drinks in the break room. If you’re ready to impact more than you ever thought possible, we’re ready for you!
While we offer a variety of lending and credit jobs, we’re more than just an agricultural lending company. We have many roles in areas such as information technology and information security, as well as support services. No matter your career path, find a way to impact more with AgFirst!
OUR BRAND AND CULTURE
We want to make a difference in people’s lives – and that includes yours! We strive to create a workplace environment where all employees feel welcome and open to bringing their whole selves to work. We have a diverse, talented workforce that helps us bring a well-rounded perspective to the solutions we provide. At AgFirst, we aim to give our employees room to grow both personally and professionally. We hope you will find more than just a job here. We hope you will find a fulfilling career that allows you to use your abilities to impact more.
OUR BENEFITS AND REWARDS
AgFirst believes employee satisfaction is built around a career that combines personal and professional accomplishment with financial rewards that help you build toward the future. We believe that compensation is more than just a paycheck. At AgFirst, you’ll find a total rewards package that includes:
- Competitive pay, with paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, as well as paid time off for volunteering.
- Corporate incentive plan with spot bonuses for top-notch work.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- Generous 401(k) matching contributions, as well as additional employer contributions.
- Reimbursement for approved higher education pursuits.
- A wellness program for employees, which includes resources for a healthier lifestyle.
- A Leadership Academy for professional development.
- Other perks, such as employee discounts, annual on-site flu shots, and even free periodic chair massages.
In addition, we are located in a modern office building in a revitalized business district on Main Street in Columbia, S.C., near multiple restaurants and shops. Our open floor plan features a variety of meeting areas, from cozy collaboration rooms to large meeting spaces – all equipped with state-of-the-art technology to meet your business needs.
Other benefits of our office building include:
- Free parking in an attached garage.
- An on-site restaurant.
- A newly renovated fitness center.
- On-site conveniences, such as dry cleaning.
Regular building events, such as luncheons and ice cream socials
