Network Data Center Administrator

Salary : $37.51 - $57.76 Hourly

Location : Little Rock, AR

Job Type : Full Time- Regular Position

Job Number : IT-2024-11

Department : Information Technology Department

Division : Networking

Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2025

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : N / A

Supervisory Responsibility? : No

On-Line Applications Only? : Yes

Department : : Information Technology

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Objective & Safety / Security Sensitive Designation

SAFETY / SECURITY SENSITIVE DESIGNATION & JOB OBJECTIVE

This position is designated as a safety / security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

JOB OBJECTIVE : To serve as administrator of the City of Little Rock's fiber, wired and wireless networks, virtual and physical data centers, storage area network systems (SANS), cloud-based infrastructure, and the back-up and recovery system; ensures the network and backup data centers are operating and functional in compliance with the City of Little Rock's networking standards, all applicable security standards and Departmental policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

For a full list of essential functions,

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related area;four (4) years of professional level experience in the design, installation and maintenance of network architecture, or related area; four (4) years of experience in database or data center server configuration to include virtual storage / server installation, maintenance and configuration, or related area; three (3) years of experience installing and configuring routers or related area, and one (1) year of leadership experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must obtain level four (4) Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) security certification within six (6) months of employment and maintain the certification for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must be available to work nights, holidays, and weekends and respond to emergency calls as required.

DISCLAIMER : This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Application Requirements

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

SECONDARY DUTIES

For knowledge and skill ability,

City of Little Rock Benefits

Non-Uniformed NON-Union Eligible Full-Time Employees

Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) -The City pays the eintire cost of employee only health insurance for the base plan. Higher levels of health coverage and dependent coverage is available at the employee's option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage.

Life Insurance - The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is one to three times salary, based on job classification.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) - The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary.

Long-Term Disability - The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary.

Retirement - Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee.

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave may be used for vacation, personal illness, funeral Leave / attendance, illness of a family member or other personal business.

Generous leave accruals with carry over capability.

Short-Term Disability Leave

Short-Term Disability (STD) can be used for extended personal illness requiring the employee to be absent more than three (3) days (with acceptable medical documentation).

All full-time non-uniformed non-union eligible employees earn STD at the rate of six (6) days per year.

After five (5) years of service, an employee will receive 2% of the STD account (maximum 1,000 hours) per years of service, upon termination of employment.

Longevity

Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year thereafter.

Do you possess or will you be able to obtain a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment?(Must maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.)

Are you willing and able to participate in an in-depth background check to include an FBI Fingerprint check?

Are you available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required?

Please indicate your current level of education :

Please indicate your years of full time professional level experience in development and implementation of computer applied networked application systems :

Please indicate your years of full-time professional level experience in the design, installation and maintenance of network architecture :

Do you have one (1) year of supervisory or leadership experience?

Please indicate your years of full-time professional level experience in router installation and configuration :

Please indicate your years of full-time professional level experience in database or data center server configuration to include virtual storage / server installation, maintenance and configuration :

Which cloud platform(s) are you proficient in? (Select all that apply)

Please indicate your years of full time professional level experience in cloud technology :

If yes, please describe your experience. If NONE, please put N / A :

Please indicate your years of full time professional level experience in SQL database administration :

If yes, please explain this experience. (Please ensure this information is included in your work history.) If not applicable, please enter N / A.

Please indicate your years of full time professional level experience in Microsoft 365 administration : Describe your experience

If yes, please explain this experience. (Please ensure this information is included in your work history.) If not applicable, please enter N / A..

How did you find out about this particular position?

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