SUPERVISOR I-SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION

Provides supervision, direction and delegation of tasks for Systems Administrators and other assigned staff. Organizes workloads to ensure deadlines are met. Develops and updates detailed project plans. Monitors and reports on work in progress and ensures compliance with project plans. Ensures that all installations, maintenance, and upgrades are carried out on schedule and to project specifications. In addition to providing direct supervision to others, this position requires the incumbent to complete other self-identified or district assigned tasks and assignments throughout their workday. Requires the ability and motivation to learn new technologies quickly and become a functional expert on assigned systems to support district needs. Requires frequent collaboration with other departments and professionals in the development of IT systems.

The salary range is: $87,000 - $125,355

Applications for the following position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources through Sunday, March 16, 2025.

A current resume must be attached to the completed application. Additionally, ALL candidates must attach transcripts confirming the required Bachelor¿s degree (unofficial transcripts can be submitted, however official transcripts will be required upon hire).

• If you are unable to electronically attach these documents, you must notify human resources that you are sending hard copies.

If you are selected for the next stage of the interview process, you will be contacted via email to submit three electronic professional references. Identified references will receive an online reference check to complete.

No applications or application materials will be accepted after the deadline date.

Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification.

• 3-5 five years of increasingly responsible experience in information technology related to systems administration; including at least 3 years providing technical and functional supervision over a group of system administrators or IT professionals.
• Bachelor¿s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Effective oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to write technical specifications, operational and end user documentation.
• Has broad knowledge of various technical alternatives and their potential impact on the business.
• Familiarity with physical and virtual Windows servers, WMware, and Linux based servers, Active Directory including group policy, Palo Alto firewalls, content filtering, and cloud systems such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Amazon AWS, and Microsoft Entra (Azure).
• Familiarity with security tools (SIEM, Endpoint protection, Forensics, Firewalls, Scanners, Penetration testing, etc.).
• Ability to supervise and direct teams and work concurrently on multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to identify relevant projects and tasks and delegate assignments as needed.
• Ability and motivation to learn new technologies quickly and with minimal support and guidance.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends to support planned and unplanned outages and upgrades.
• Strong analytical abilities and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of clients and staff.
• Must be able to meet multiple deadlines with set yet varying deadlines.

• Provides supervision, direction and delegation of daily tasks and long-term projects for Systems Administrators and other assigned staff.
• Organizes and monitors staff workloads to ensure deadlines are met and schedules work assignments in order of priority.
• Assists with completing internal and public open records requests.
• Assists with completing any required internal and external audits.
• Assists with developing and maintaining the district¿s Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Develops and maintains detailed project plans.
• Monitors and reports on work in progress and ensures compliance with project plans.
• Attends all project meetings and ensures appropriate subordinate staff are in attendance.
• Ensures that all application and hardware installations, maintenance, and upgrades are carried out on schedule and to project specifications.
• Monitors IT systems maintenance, licenses, and support contracts and assists with obtaining renewal quotes.
• Coordinates and participates in an on-call support schedule.
• Assists with the training and evaluation of direct reports and other assigned staff
• Serves as a technical resource to investigate any emerging technologies considered by the organization and to provide direction, based on research and analysis, of the feasibility and reality of the technology considered.
• Ability to effectively direct, develop, design and implement new technologies and coordinating with different functional areas as required.
• Supports a culture of organizational security by working closely with District IT staff to research and implement best practices.
• Participates in the Systems Administrators community, through mailing lists, forum discussions or news groups, to keep current of any new developments.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.