INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
About the role
The Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) promotes parental responsibility to enhance the well-being of children by providing child support services. This position serves as a senior systems administrator within the System Administration 2 Section, Infrastructure & Operations Branch, Technology Services Division (TSD).
Responsibilities
- Administer, secure, and optimize RHEL-based systems supporting enterprise workloads.
- Utilize Red Hat IdM/IPA, Satellite, and Insights for identity management, lifecycle automation, compliance enforcement, system analytics, and proactive remediation.
- Ensure systems are stable, secure, and aligned with departmental operational needs.
- Design and implement automation solutions that streamline provisioning, configuration, patching, and hardening of RHEL systems.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code work flows using Ansible, Terraform, etc.
- Create repeatable, scalable, and secure processes that reduce manual effort and improve operational consistency.
- Support modernization initiatives across hybrid environments, including orchestration, resource optimization, and long-term architecture improvements.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, performance tuning, and system health monitoring.
- Manage backup and recovery operations using tools such as CommVault to ensure high availability and data resiliency.
Requirements
The position requires a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. Fingerprint/Criminal Record Clearance is required before hire.
Qualifications
The position requires extensive expertise with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), modern automation practices, and cloud operations. The ideal candidate is motivated by opportunities to modernize systems, improve reliability, and enhance the Department's technical capabilities.
Skills
Proficiency with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), automation practices, and cloud operations.
Benefits
N/A
Pay
$8,625.00 - $11,557.00
Schedule
Hybrid