What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Administrator I position at Contra Costa County, CA?
Salary : $100,722.36 - $122,428.56 Annually
Location : Contra Costa County, CA
Job Type : Permanent Full-Time
Job Number : LNSA-2025A
Department : Information Technology
Opening Date : 02 / 10 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific
FLSA : Exempt
Bargaining Unit : ZA
The Position
Bargaining Unit : Local 21 - Supervisory Management
Why join the Contra Costa County Department of Information Technology?
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is at the forefront of driving technological excellence and innovation throughout the County. Our mission is to provide essential technology services that power a wide array of IT initiatives, ensuring seamless networking, robust communications, enhanced security, efficient hardware support, and streamlined application services. Dedicated to serving the needs of our community, DoIT plays a crucial role in empowering the County to achieve its goals through strategic technology implementation.
We are excited to announce that Contra Costa County is seeking to fill one (1) vacancy for Network Administrator I.
As a Network Administrator I within the Department of Information Technology, you will be an integral part of our dynamic team. Your role will involve administering, monitoring, and maintaining systems, contributing to the implementation of innovative IT infrastructure projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance overall efficiency and security. Your expertise and dedication will contribute directly to the success of our department's mission and the County's technological advancement.
Why choose us? At DoIT, we offer more than just a job - we offer an opportunity to be part of something bigger. As a Network Administrator I, you will benefit from a collaborative culture that values open communication and teamwork, providing the perfect environment for you to expand your skill set, advance your career, and make a meaningful impact on vital County initiatives. Join us and be at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology tools and systems that will empower you to shape a smarter, more connected future while receiving the guidance and mentorship of an Information Systems Manager.
What you will typically be responsible for :
- Identifying and resolving system-related problems promptly with the primary focus on delivering services to the Library department and the branch locations
- Monitoring and optimizing IT system performance
- Providing technical assistance to users, ensuring smooth operations
- Enforcing security protocols to safeguard sensitive information and maintain data security
- Performing data backup management regularly and ensuring recovery readiness
- Collaborating on projects by contributing technical insights to cross-functional IT projects
- Administering hardware components by handling installation, upgrades, troubleshooting, maintenance, and vendor coordination
- Providing documentation to track hardware configurations, incidents, and solutions to ensure effective IT management and troubleshooting
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The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.
Other departments throughout the County may use the eligible list from this recruitment to fill future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications
Education : Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science, information processing or a closely related field.
Experience : Three (3) years of full-time or its equivalent experience in designing, installing, and helping to maintain complex multi-site Network Server Operating Systems, Systems administration including storage, virtualization and cloud.
Substitution : Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years.
Desirable qualifications :
Selection Process
The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Angelica Tran at Angelica.Tran@hrd.cccounty.us. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs' applicant support team for assistance at 1 855-524-5627.
CONVICTION HISTORY
After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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The purpose of the questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their experience, education, and training for this position and to assist the HR staff in assessing each applicant's qualifications. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to better understand your relevant experience, education, and training to determine which applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the recruitment process. Do not answer any of the questions by indicating "see attached application or see resume."
Please describe your highest level of education.
What major is your degree in?
If you selected "Other" in the above question, what major is your degree? (If this does not apply to you, please write N / A)
How much experience do you have in designing, installing, and helping to maintain complex multi-site Network Server Operating Systems, systems administration including storage, virtualization and cloud?
Describe your experience installing Network Server Operating Systems, systems administration including storage, virtualization and cloud.
How many years of experience do you have in implementing and enforcing end-user device policies?
How many years have you actively been involved in implementing and managing backup and disaster recovery solutions for organizational systems?
How many years of experience do you have leveraging private or public cloud platforms?
How many years of experience do you have in providing technical support specifically for Apple ecosystem devices, including Mac computers, iPhones, iPads, and associated software and services?
How many of years you have administering enterprise storage platform, such as NAS, SAN, and Fiber channel zoning?
Per Personnel Management Regulation (PMR) Rule 718, the eligible list established from the Network Administrator I recruitment may be used for alternative certification purposes to fill other Information Technology classification vacancies. To be considered, you must first successfully complete the recruitment process and be placed on the Network Administrator I eligible list. If a vacancy arises in another IT classification, you may be referred and contacted for an interview. If you interview with the department and are selected for permanent hire on the alternate certification, your name will be removed from the Network Administrator I eligible list.
By checking this box, I am confirming that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and on the application are accurate and true; and I understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will result in being rejected from this recruitment process or released from future employment with Contra Costa County.
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