System Administrator

The Bronx District Attorney's Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Information Technology Unit is seeking a skilled System Administrator capable of building, administering, and maintaining enterprise platforms using industry-standard tools and methodologies.

This is essential to accommodate the expanding needs of our office. The perfect candidate for this role will be responsible for installing, configuring, upgrading, and maintaining our crucial infrastructure environment. They will need to devise scalable, efficient, and secure solutions to sustain our growing on-premises and cloud application presence. Additionally, the System Administrator will be tasked with implementing and launching the NICE Justice discovery platform.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administering, configuring, and monitoring enterprise servers on-premises or on the cloud, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, SQL/Oracle DB.

Collaborating with IT colleagues to plan, implement, and support the transition to Nutanix HCI environments for storage and server clustering.

Managing and optimizing Azure instances, including deployment, scaling, and monitoring of cloud resources.

Implementing and maintaining IGEL-powered VDI systems for efficient and secure remote access.

Utilizing experience with Windows and Linux-based operating systems to support various IT needs.

Managing central-managed tools, such as SCCM/Ivanti, to streamline routine system maintenance tasks, such as OS updates, patches, and backups, to ensure data integrity, system reliability, and availability.

Creating and maintaining build pipelines for continuous integration and continuous deployment of test-ready code to QA and production environments

Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to hardware, software, and network connectivity.

Monitoring system performance and security and taking proactive measures to prevent and mitigate potential risks.

Maintaining/executing agency business continuity plans and contribute to its upkeep.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain IT security policies and practices.

Documenting system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps for future reference.

Staying current with industry trends and best practices to propose and implement system improvements.

All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Nutanix, Azure, Linux, or other Enterprise OS) are a plus.

Proven experience in administering cloud environment and on-premises Windows-based servers, Active Directory, and Group Policy.

Familiarity with virtualization technologies, especially Nutanix HCI environments and VDI solutions like IGEL.

Proficiency in managing Azure instances and cloud-based resources.

Experience in working with Windows and Linux-based operating systems.

Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security best practices.

Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently.

Knowledge of and experience with data backup and recovery strategies and solutions.

Strong communication skills to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and a willingness to learn and implement new solutions.

Detail-oriented mindset and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving capabilities, coupled with a proactive and results-oriented approach.

Familiarity with legal terminology and court procedures preferred.

An understanding of the criminal justice system used in New York State and New York City is preferred.

Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics.

Exhibit an ability to maintain the confidentiality of information.

Minimum Qualifications

Professional/vendor certification(s) in local area network administration that is required for the position to be filled. In addition, all candidates must have the following:

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and two years of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) experience in local area network and/or wide area network planning, design, configuration, installation, implementation, troubleshooting, integration, performance monitoring, maintenance, enhancement, and security management; or

2.A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) information technology experience of which at least 2 years must have been as described in "1" or

3.A satisfactory equivalent of education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Education may be substituted for experience on the basis that 30 undergraduate semester credits from an accredited college is equivalent to 6 months of experience.

A master's degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college may be substitute for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have at least one year of satisfactory (not classroom based) full-time information technology experience as described in "1" above.

Note: In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements: Incumbents may be required to update existing and/or obtain additional professional industry-standard certification(s) for current and future technical environments(s) in which they may be assigned to work, as determined by the employing agency.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.