IT Systems Administrator Senior

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or univiersity with major course work in a field related to the job plus two (2) years of experience.

Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years

Licenses Or Certifications

As required based on advanced job role

Notes to Applicants

Position Overview

The role of the Senior IT Systems Administrator lies in upholding the stability, security, and operational services of the Aviation Department’s enterprise-level systems. This ensures the streamlined functionality of diverse business processes and services within the department.

The role of the Senior IT Systems Administrator lies in managing and maintaining an organization’s IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and systems. Oversee the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of hardware and software, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Additionally, the responsibility includes planning and implementing upgrades, security measures, and disaster recovery procedures. It plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of IAUS IT systems, supporting end-users, and collaborating with Business Users and vendors to meet organizational objectives.

Assessment

A skills assessment will be required for this position.

Travel

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Application Information

• A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
• Please list your complete employment history, to include all job duties, responsibilities and employment dates on your online application.
• The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (i.e., “see resume” or “see LinkedIn profile”).
• Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary.
• Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes.
• The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application.
  
  

Veteran

Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview.

Good Standing - Department / Division Postings

Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

Essential Personnel

This position is categorized as an Essential Personnel. Essential personnel are required to come to work during emergencies or bad weather at the airport if they are scheduled to work and in some cases when they are not scheduled.

Criminal History Background Check

Top candidate will be subject to a minimum 10 year criminal background check and security threat assessment.

Language

Must have the ability to read, write, and fluently speak in English.

Work Hours

Shift may change according to departmental needs. Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekend work

Overtime

Overtime may be required with or without notice.

DEPARTMENT MAY CLOSE THE JOB POSTING AT ANY TIME AFTER 7 DAYS

Pay Range

$37.63 - $47.98

Hours

Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

3 Days on-site with 2 remote days (Telework)

Hours may change depending on departmental needs. Work hours may include after-hours, holidays, and weekend work.

Job Close Date 03/17/2025 Type of Posting External Department Aviation Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in using cloud-specific monitoring and management tools like AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor to ensure the performance and availability of cloud resources.
• Experience with cloud networking concepts, Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Virtual Networks (VNets), and security groups within the chosen cloud platform.
• Experience in migrating applications and workloads from on-premises environments to the cloud.
• Hands-on experience with the specific cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) and Microsoft Azure
• Experience managing Active Directory in a Hybrid Environment - On Premise and Cloud
• Ability to travel to more than one location
  
  

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Performs advanced focused architecting, optimizing, implementing, configuring, managing, administering, troubleshooting, maintaining and monitoring one or more of the following: infrastructure software, hardware, systems/applications, middleware, servers/storage, and IP-based telecommunications
• Establishes and implements IT policies, governance, standards, and security
• Makes independent decisions for procurement of technical solutions in their focus area
• Creates, documents, publishes, and/or performs maintenance procedures and ensures all installations are in accordance with COA’s specifications and IT standards/governance
• Assists in planning, designing, procuring and delivering software and hardware purchases.
• Ensures appropriate product specifications
• Provides costs analysis
• Installs new specific software releases and/or upgrades including researching, testing and implementing new technology
• Participates in disaster recovery planning and testing, including fault tolerance and detailed disaster recovery plan maintenance
• Communicates and interfaces with members of the IT, vendor and user communities
  
  

Responsibilities- Supervision And/or Leadership Exercised

Provides technical or project leadership, training and guidance to others

May provide leadership on work assignments

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of infrastructure technologies
• Knowledge of application and/or operating systems
• Skill in mentoring and monitoring daily work activities of others
• Skill in documenting and maintaining complex application and process or configuration information
• Skill in providing day-to-day system/application administration and/or system/application administration in support in a variety of work environments
• Skill in installing and maintaining applications, operating systems, or equipment
• Skill in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and to implement solutions
• Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new concepts
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• The ability to view the big picture when involved in a project and make decisions
• The ability to quickly become familiar with emerging technologies.
  
  

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Describe your experience using cloud-specific monitoring and management tools like AWS CloudWatch, and Azure Monitor to ensure the performance and availability of cloud resources.

• The IT Systems Administrator Senior position requires graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus two (2) years of experience. Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?
• Yes
• No
  
  

(Open Ended Question)

• Describe your experience with cloud networking concepts, Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Virtual Networks (VNets), and security groups within the chosen cloud platform.
  
  

(Open Ended Question)

• Describe your experience migrating applications and workloads from on-premises environments to the cloud.
  
  

(Open Ended Question) * Please describe your experience managing Active Directory in a Hybrid Environment - On Premise and Cloud.

• Do you have hands-on experience with specific cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure?
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience With Microsoft Azure
• Experience with Both
• No experience
  
  

(Open Ended Question) * The Transportation Security Administration (TSA-division of the USA Dept. of Homeland Security) requires all employees of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to pass a minimum 10-year criminal background investigation and security threat assessment. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful Criminal Background Check to be hired. * Were you referred to this opportunity by a current Aviation employee? If yes, please provide the employee’s full name.

• Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?
• Yes
• No
• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a 10-year Criminal Background Investigation and security threat assessment
  
  

(Open Ended Question)

Optional & Required Documents

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