Starting wage: DOE, $29.73 - $35.38/ Hourly

Job Summary

The Systems Administrator monitors, deploys, implements, and maintains the County’s Infrastructure Systems. This includes managing servers, storage, backups, and the virtualized computing environments. Additionally, this role maintains the security of the environment by following established processes and procedures in accordance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Systems Management:

Evaluate, test, and deploy new infrastructure systems
Perform installations, updates, and routine maintenance of infrastructure systems
Administrate a domain environment managing users, computers, DNS, DHCP, policy, and certificates
Administrate an email environment managing users, mailboxes, spam, and databases
Administrate an online tenant managing identities, clients, software, governance, risk, and compliance

Server Management

Administrate a server environment managing assets, software, and controlling compliance
Recommend and/or assist with implementation of new system hardware, firmware, and upgrades
Deploy server software and maintain it through its lifecycle including upgrades, migrations, and retirement
Maintain a knowledge of network topology concepts and server planning within development, test, and production environments

System Monitoring and Maintenance

Monitor storage area networks (SAN), backups, and virtual server environments
Proactively audit server system performance, identify trends, and provide remediation to concerns
Perform patch management to ensure systems are current with security patches and updates

Data Protection and Security

Protect county data following county policy and procedure
Manage VPN remote administration and security practices
Audit daily reports of the county backup system, perform scheduled test
Implement security practices and permissions to ensure data protection

Other Duties

Contribute to project planning, tracking, and management
Train continuously to stay current with industry changes
Performs all work duties and activities following county policies, procedures, and safety practices
Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

Extensive knowledge and considerable work experience with recent Microsoft Windows Server Platforms (2016, 2019, 2022)
Strong knowledge and considerable work experience conducting Active Directory and Group Policy administration, PowerShell scripting, and implementing best security practices; knowledge of certificates including TLS and PKI
Strong knowledge and work experience with Microsoft Exchange, Exchange PowerShell Administration, and Spam Filter Administration
Strong knowledge and work experience with M365 administration (Microsoft Cloud Computing)
Strong knowledge of server hardware, RAID configurations, and storage area networks
Strong understanding of network and server interoperability
Proficient in DNS, DHCP, IP schemes, VLANs, and wiring standards
Knowledge and work experience with virtual environments; VMware experience is a plus
Knowledge and work experience with backup solutions; Veeam experience a plus
Knowledge and common administration of SCCM/MECM and Enterprise Anti-Virus solutions
Skilled in project planning, business process analysis, and evaluation
Ability to collaborate with colleagues and the public for high-quality service
Willingness to work outside business hours for maintenance and security updates

Special Qualifications

Valid driver’s license
Successfully complete a background investigation

Education And Experience

High school graduate or GED certificate required
Minimum two years infrastructure systems administration experience
Microsoft MCSE, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, CompTIA Server+, or equivalent formal training a plus
An equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered

Essential Physical Abilities

Clear speech with or without an accommodation, to effectively convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly and/or quickly
Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
Visual acuity, with or without an accommodation, to read instructions, review and organize documents
Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks
Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Disclaimer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Canyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Compensation: From $29.73 to $35.38 per hour

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