Systems Administrator

About this role

We are changing FINANCE to finance CHANGE!

At Climate First Bank, we’re redefining what banking can be. As a Florida Benefit Corporation and FDIC-insured commercial bank, we offer a full suite of personal and business services—including solar, residential, commercial, ESOP Banking, Structured Finance and SBA loans—all designed to power a better future. We’re proud to be a Certified B Corporation, a member of 1% for the Planet, and part of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), reflecting our deep commitment to sustainability, transparency, and ethical banking.

With branches in St. Petersburg, Winter Park, Mount Dora, and a growing digital presence, we’re proving that banking can be a force for good. We don’t just support environmental and social causes—we’re built on them.

Under our Holding Company, Climate First Bancorp, we are also powered by OneEthos. OneEthos operates at the intersection of fintech and traditional banking to expand access to inclusive, values-driven financial services. Regulated by the Federal Reserve Bank, it equips Community Banks, Credit Unions, CDFIs, and Green Banks with ethical lending tools—especially in climate finance and solar lending.

Join the Movement

We’re seeking driven, mission-aligned individuals ready to make an impact. If you’re passionate about sustainability, thrive in a fast-paced, results driven environment, and want to be part of something bigger, you will feel right at home.

Our team is one of goal-setters, go-getters, problem solvers, thought leaders, and changemakers. We celebrate wins, tackle challenges head-on, and push boundaries. Fueled by purpose, we thrive where perseverance and passion turn ambitious goals into reality.

Thrive at Climate First Bank

At Climate First Bank, we’re investing in your future. We offer a comprehensive, people-first benefits package that supports your health, finances, and work-life balance.

Compensation — In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives and equity. Actual compensation is based on industry salary ranges, internal salary structures, experience, skills and other job-related factors.

Health Coverage — 100% employer-paid for employees; employer contribution for dependents by Us

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Free Telemedicine access via Teladoc

Financial Wellness & Wealth Building

• 401(k) with 6% Employer Match — No Vesting Period.

• Employee Stock Options

• Exclusive Employee Banking Perks

• 0% Financing for Employee Solar Loans

• Employee Only Mortgage Product with exclusive interest rates and terms.

• 0% Financing for Eligible Electric Vehicles (EVs)

• Referral Incentives

Generous Paid Time Off

• 2–4 Weeks of Vacation based on officer level plus additional tenure-based time.

• 64 Hours of Paid Sick Time for all full-time employees.

Protection & Peace of Mind

• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Voluntary Life, Accident & Critical Illness Coverage

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, legal, and financial services.

Now Hiring: System Administrator

We’re looking for a System Administrator who will keep Climate First Bank’s technology environment secure, reliable, and ready for growth. In this role, you will support critical on-premises and cloud-based systems, manage user access and lifecycle provisioning, strengthen operational controls, and serve as a trusted technical escalation point for complex issues across the organization.

What You’ll Contribute:

Keep Critical Systems Running Strong

• Administer critical on-premises and cloud-based systems, including servers, virtualization platforms, endpoint management solutions, and core banking-related technologies.

• Maintain system uptime, performance reliability, and lifecycle management through monitoring, maintenance, patching, and release planning.

• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and continuous improvement activities across infrastructure and mission-critical systems.

Strengthen Access, Security, and Operational Controls

• Manage Active Directory, Azure AD, group policies, identity and access controls, and user lifecycle provisioning in alignment with internal controls and regulatory expectations.

• Ensure compliance with bank policies, information security requirements, and standards including BSA, AML, OFAC, NIST, and vendor-related controls.

• Lead incident response and root-cause analysis for system-related outages, security events, or operational disruptions, coordinating with cybersecurity partners as needed.

Build Clarity, Documentation, and Cross-Functional Partnership

• Develop, maintain, and audit system documentation, diagrams, configuration baselines, and runbooks to ensure operational transparency and audit readiness.

• Coordinate with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Digital Banking teams to support system requirements, upgrades, integrations, and cross-department initiatives.

• Serve as an escalation point for IT Specialists and System Administrators, providing technical leadership, mentorship, and quality assurance oversight.

Champion Our Mission, Protect What Matters

• Adopt a commitment to environmental, social, economic, and racial justice.

• Stay informed of applicable regulatory requirements and complete all mandatory compliance and IT training.

• Pursue and demonstrate an understanding of established Bank policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Question suspicious activity and collaborate closely with the respective department(s) to help prevent fraudulent activity.

What Makes a Stand-Out Candidate:

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.

• 2+ years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or related IT roles, preferably in financial…