System Administrator

Position Type:

Leading District Professional

Date Posted:

2/11/2025

Location:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Closing Date:

03/25/2025

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System Administrator

Reports to: Manager III - Server Engineering

PC#: 21194-3

Pay Grade: 506

Duty Days: 239

Salary Range: $86,673 - $104,426

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Purpose

Drives day-to-day technology administration of systems and technology support activities for end users. Manages and administers systems, networking, devices, conference room hardware/software, and end user devices. Implements and manages data communications, server functionality, and day-to-day operational readiness for the District's technology infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Network Operations

• Installs, configures and maintains administrative servers, application servers, and file share servers (VMWare VSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows OS Server 2016 and higher).
• Installs, configures and maintains network services-based servers (e.g. DNS, DHCP, IIS, Active Directory (AD), LDAPS, ADFS, F5 load balancer, email- Office 365, proxy, SSL certificates, antivirus, security, VPN access, SQL, DFS, content filtering, etc.).
• Installs, configures, and maintains Virtualization environment with VMWare vSphere 6.X, ESXi hosts, VDI solutions- View Desktops, and HP Blade Servers.
• Manages user accounts on various systems to include user additions, changes, moves and deletions (MIM, Groups, AD, File Permissions, etc.).
• Configures vendor hosted or third-party applications for secure authentication using Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Lightweight Directory Authentication Protocol (LDAPS), or other authentication protocols.
• Configures and maintains ticketing system.
• Monitors daily network and server health status and using SolarWinds, SCOM and other tools.
• Acts as a resource for designing network and services enhancements and project implementations.
• Maintains operational, configuration, or other written procedures.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure a reliable, robust computing environment for students, teachers, and administrators utilizing ticket system.
• Works to improve network and application responsiveness and uptime.
• Serves as on-call rotation support as necessary; may require work outside normal hours for maintenance windows or repairs.

Safety

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
• Ability to design, organize, and track work plans, create appropriate working and decision-making processes, ensure stakeholders are engaged, and support the work itself.
• Ability to analyze, synthesize, and interpret data, to summarize for technical and non-technical employees and senior management.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Ability to establish program goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to work in a team environment, to capitalize on team members' strengths, and to guide them toward achieving a common goal.
• Ability to prepare oral or written communications, such as presentations, reports, memoranda, letters, grant proposals, and other documents.
• Ability to self-evaluate regarding performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted during work.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment.
• Posture: Moderate standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; moderate walking
• Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office setting; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours; exposure to noise.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Minimum Required Quali
fications

• Education: (See approved combinations of Education & Experience below)

• Accredited High School diploma, GED, or Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency required;

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university in a related field preferred.

• Certification/License: Microsoft certification preferred.

• Experience: 4-8 years' experience in IT Infrastructure required.

Approved combinations:

Education    Experience

HS/GED/TxCHSE    8 years

Associate's degree   6 years

Bachelor's degree   4 years

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.