What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Systems Administrator (Network Administrator) position at Douglas County (NV)?
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Responsible for performing professional-level duties related to the installation, administration, and support of Technology Services Department (TSD) servers, applications, network infrastructure, and database systems.
Do you feel pigeon-holed in your current role? Do you feel like you are on an island without support? Do you feel like your team or leadership is disengaged? Would you like to work in the gorgeous Minden NV & Carson Valley area? Do you want to work in a collaborative learning environment with an engaged and tight-knit team where you will have exposure to a diversity of domain areas and types of skillsets required? Switches and Firewalls and Servers, oh my! Scripting and SQL and Cyber, heck ya!
Douglas County offers it’s professional staff 3 weeks of paid Annual Leave (increase with years of service), 5 Annual “Administrative Leave” days to be used at your discretion, 2 weeks of paid Sick Leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
Other perks? “On-Call” Pay, No NV State income tax, NVPERS retirement contribution is 100% paid by the County, paid Life Insurance policy, Deferred Compensation program, Annual cost-of-living increases (pending Board of County Commissioners annual approval), and Annual merit increases up to 3%.
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Additional benefits:
- Health Insurance: County provides medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents with co-payment by employee dependent and/or family status.
- Annual Gym Membership
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Recognition Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Stable, friendly/family environment that fosters internal talent with training/educational programs and encourages career advancement.
DESCRIPTION
Performs difficult work providing professional management of network data, voice, infrastructure and related security operations. Designs, implements, and maintains systems ensures resources are maintained with integrity and efficiency; monitors network performance, troubleshoots issues, and safeguards against vulnerabilities.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams in developing and enforcing policies and procedures to enhance overall system security and support organizational goals.
- Plans, develops, maintains, and administers network infrastructures and systems; plans, determines, and implements network hardware/software configurations including wireless, switches, routers, and cabling.
- Diagnoses and resolves connectivity issues, network outages and performance problems. Conducts root-cause analysis and deploys necessary fixes.
- Manages, configures, and monitors the organization's cybersecurity systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection, and secure network gateways, to safeguard sensitive data and assets from internal and external threats.
- Ensure data assets are available for use by applications and business clients, recoverable in the advent of system failures and secure from a possible breach.
- Plans and executes network upgrades, patches, and regular maintenance to ensure the infrastructure is up-to-date and secure from potential vulnerabilities.
- Pull and terminate network cables, punch cables into patch panels, ensuring proper alignment and strong connections. Test installations with cable testers to verify performance and troubleshoot connectivity issues using diagnostic tools.
- Implements and enforces security policies and procedures, manages access controls and conducts security audits.
- Install, program, manage security systems such as network connected cameras, alarms, intercoms and door access controls.
- Manages user access and permissions, ensures the proper configuration of wireless access points, VLANs, subnets and network policies to control and manage network access effectively.
- Maintain detailed documentation of network topology, IP address schemes, device configurations, and changes to the network infrastructure to support troubleshooting, audits and future upgrades
- Assists management with technology planning, evaluates new technology. Assists in acquisition and recommends system modifications for improvement.
- Conducts all work in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, customer requirements, compliance requirements and best practices.
- Contributes effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities
- Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in information technology, or a closely related field; AND two (2) years of progressively responsible professional IT experience which involved strategic planning, project management, quality assurance, computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, and/or applications analysis and development. OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in typical office setting and use standard office equipment; stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in over the telephone and radio systems. Works is subject to exposure to electrical currents.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in information technology, or a closely related field; AND two (2) years of progressively responsible professional IT experience which involved strategic planning, project management, quality assurance, computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, and/or applications analysis and development. OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
- Valid Driver's License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in typical office setting and use standard office equipment; stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in over the telephone and radio systems. Works is subject to exposure to electrical currents.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
- Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.
This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
Salary : $81,557
