Systems Administrator

Full-time, 12-month position starting immediately.

Pay

$38.83 to $52.43 per hour, dependent on qualifications and based on the Non-Affiliated Handbook.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Other benefits in accordance with the Non-Affiliated Summary of Benefits

About the Role

Responsible for providing senior server and applications expertise to the District Technology team. Installs, configures, and maintains all servers (physical and virtual) and storage-based devices within the District's Windows/VMware network infrastructure. Provides system administration for file, print, AD, DNS, DHCP, and application servers in a multi-platform environment. Serves as the lead of the desktop support team for advanced technical issues pertaining to desktops, servers, databases, and related software/hardware. Responsible for providing problem diagnosis, resolution, or escalation as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manages the maintenance and security of all servers and applications across the network, providing reliable, high-availability services, and optimizing server infrastructure to achieve high performance and cost-efficiencies for virtual and non-virtual systems.
• Serves as administrator of all Nutanix, VMware, vSphere, and ESXi systems.
• Works collaboratively with the District desktop support team to ensure that desktop image issues are promptly addressed, documented, and resolved in a timely and professional manner consistent with the highest customer service and professional/technical standards.
• Documents imaging processes and provides training as needed to help desk personnel in desktop imaging and general troubleshooting tasks.
• Manages the District's Entra and Active Directory environments, including multiple authentication systems, supports identity automation, manages cloud application servers and services, and uses PowerShell to script changes and automate procedures.
• Performs maintenance, updates, and upgrades on District physical and virtual Nutanix/VMware servers and associated hardware/software.
• Configures access rights and security for the District's multi-platform server network; establishes network performance criteria.
• Maintains the infrastructure of the AD Forest, DHCP/DNS, IP Printing, Database, and SAN.
• Designs and deploys, in collaboration with other technology staff, all District backup and storage systems, providing advanced support and training as needed to ensure mission-critical data is backed up in accordance with district policy.
• Leads the desktop support team in creating, testing, and deploying application packages and base images for workstations across the District.
• Serves as one of the Google domain super admins and collaborates with other super admins to ensure proper synchronization of systems (AD and Google).
• Serves as a member of the technology department's leadership team. Attends meetings as required and communicates status, accomplishments, needs, etc.
• Performs upgrades, patch management, and maintenance.
• Develops internal documentation for key systems and services.
• Provides and identifies one-on-one support to other technology staff as needed.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in an accredited technology/network administration program plus five years of experience providing multi-platform advanced support in a large environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling nine years.
• Experience with the following:
  • Microsoft Active Directory and Entra environments
  • Windows Server environment
  • SAN technologies
  • Backup products and procedures
  • IP address management
  • Network security

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure AD
• Microsoft Entra
• Windows Hello
• Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)
• Nutanix/VMware
• Certifications
• Familiarity with Identity Automation's Rapid Identity tool

Skills

• Ability to apply good judgment when problem-solving or executing instructions.
• Ability to learn rapidly changing technology.
• Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot in a variety of hardware and software situations.
• Ability to provide technology development support to administrative and support staff.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, correspondence, and memos; ability to write routine reports, speak effectively, and interact positively with staff and vendors.
• Advanced knowledge of computer hardware, software, and electronic systems.
• Skilled in supporting multiple forms of technology.
• Strong interpersonal, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and data privacy across all district systems while working with district staff, students, and co-workers.