What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Administrator position at Lee County Port Authority?
Salary : $61,382.00 - $73,658.00 Annually
Location : Fort Myers, FL
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 00661
Department : Information Technology
Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 20 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Eastern
About Us
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is an award-winning, medium-hub commercial service airport that served more than a record-breaking 11 million passengers in 2024 and is one of the top 50 airports in the United States for passenger traffic. Fifteen airlines serve RSW with nonstop service to 70 markets, including Canada and Germany. The economic impact of the airport is $8.3 billion annually to the Southwest Florida region and more than 60,000 jobs. Page Field (FMY), an FAA-designated reliever airport, provides services to general and business aviation and accommodated 169,000 aircraft operations in 2024. Base Operations at Page Field is an award-winning, fixed-based operator and has been recognized for its customer service and facilities.
Terminal Expansion projects are currently underway at RSW to improve the airport travel experience by consolidating the security checkpoints, adding concession space and providing passengers more amenities and options. In addition, a new Concourse E is being constructed with 14 gates, as well as other terminal, landside and airside improvements.
The anticipated annual salary for the ideal candidate is between $61,382 and $73,658
The Position
This is a professional technical position in the Information Technology Department involving all functions of server administration and data center management. The successful candidate will balance workload between system support, new system analysis, and related projects. The candidate will coordinate, plan and schedule work with vendors and consultants, as well as other Port Authority divisions and departments. Work will be performed under the general supervision of the Information Technology Technical Services Manager while exercising considerable independence, with minimum daily contact with the manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Plans and installs servers and server applications, related utilities and applications, related peripherals, operating systems and installs and configures server management, performance and monitoring software.
- Assists in the selection of new hardware and software.
- Creates server build documentation, standards and guidelines.
- Performs on-site training of required server applications when needed.
- Creates server build documentation, standards and guidelines.
- Responds to questions and / or problems relative to server usage throughout the user community.
- Supervises Systems Coordinators and / or PC Support Specialistsas directed by Information Technologies Senior Manager
Minimum Requirements
Other
Why work here?
Emergency Response / Recovery Activities : Lee County Port Authority personnel are designated by tier levels and may be called upon to assist with an emergency or unforeseen event at any time. Employees may be called to fulfill duties that are outside their normal scope of work to assist in resuming airport operations and flight activities.
Overview of Benefits
Florida Retirement System (FRS)
The employee has a choice of a pension or an investment plan. The FRS Pension Plan is a traditional defined benefit plan that offers you a guaranteed monthly benefit for life after the required vesting period. The FRS Investment Plan is a defined contribution plan that receives an employer contribution of 8.3% for regular class employees and 16% for special risk employees . Both are employee and employer-sponsored retirement plans. Lee County Port Authority employees eligible to participate in FRS are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the FRS pension plan, please be advised that you are not eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options.
Medical Insurance
The Port Authority offers two plan choices for all full-time employees, their spouse and their dependents. Coverage begins the first of the month following their date of hire.
Dental Insurance
The Port Authority offers a dental plan for full time employees, their spouse and children.
Vision Insurance
If you are enrolled in the medical plan you and your family are eligible for basic vision coverage through vision discounts. Two more comprehensive plans are offered, including a basic vision plan and a vision 2 high option plan, paid entirely by the employee.
Employee Assistance Program
The Port Authority provides this benefit at no cost to the employee. This is the availability of licensed professional counselors for personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
Flexible Spending Account(s)
There are two types of reimbursement accounts : Medical and Dependent Care. It is optional and allows the employee to have pre tax dollars deducted from their paycheck for reimbursement of medical costs not covered by your plans or child care costs for children under 13.
Life / AD & D Insurance
The Port Authority provides this benefit at no cost to the employee. Employees are insured at an amount equal to the annual salary rounded to the next higher thousand dollars. The AD&D insurance provides additional coverage in the event the employee should lose their limb(s), eyesight or die.
Optional Life Insurance
The Port Authority provides the employee with an option to purchase additional life insurance coverage for him / herself, their spouse and their child(ren).
Short Term Disability
The Port Authority provides the employee with short term disability coverage for him / herself at no cost to the employee.
Long Term Disability
The Port Authority provides this benefit at no cost to the employee. Benefits are paid up to 60% of the employee's salary after being disabled for 90 consecutive days.
Direct Deposit
The employee's payroll check is directly deposited into the bank of their choice.
Other Programs
457 Deferred compensation programs
Education reimbursement
On-site gym - RSW
Paid Time Off & Holidays
The Port Authority offers a generous amount of paid time off in addition to 11 paid holidays, and 1 birthday day
Salary : $61,382 - $73,658
