What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Network & System Administrator position at NYC Criminal Justice Agency?
Job Description
Job Description
SENIOR NETWORK AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
POSTED : 2 / 20 / 2025
Program Summary
NYCJA's Information technology team provides strategic vision, leadership, and innovative solutions so that our 300 staff at 13 locations have the trusted data and applications they need to provide high quality pretrial services and research. IT staff have strong customer focus, partnering with business units and stakeholders to pilot new programs, and create custom applications with an eye towards future business needs. Our dedicated professionals meet challenges head-on by being flexible, expecting change and supporting each other in a culture of mutual respect, trust and teamwork that encourages personal and professional growth.
Job Summary :
The Senior Network and System Administrator manages and maintains CJA's network and system infrastructure endpoints, onsite and Azure cloud servers, and services. This position is key in maintaining the stability and security of our IT infrastructure and involves diagnosing and resolving technical issues, installing, and configuring hardware and software, and providing technical support and assistance to Agency staff. The position is based in lower Manhattan, requiring some travel to other agency locations throughout NYC as well as participation in a scheduled on-call rotation. The ideal candidate will have excellent problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and a customer-focused approach.
IT Systems Administrator Responsibilities :
- Manage Active Directory, Azure Entra ID, Microsoft Dynamics, and Office 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive), including user access, security, compliance, and troubleshooting.
- Administer Windows updates, patches, and security fixes across servers and client devices.
- Install, configure, and maintain VMware vSphere, vCenter, SAN, vSAN, and ESXi environments.
- Automate tasks using PowerCLI, Python, or Ansible.
- Deploy, configure, and support Microsoft Intune for endpoint management and security.
- Oversee Systems Management Appliance for network discovery, software deployment, asset tracking, and security policy enforcement.
- Manage and ensure compliance with Azure resources (servers, networks, storage) in commercial and government environments.
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LOCATION : Lower Manhattan
SALARY : $80K to $100K
Note : This is a hybrid role : 3 days in office Tuesday thru Thursday. 2 days remote - Monday and Friday
CJA VALUES
Each employee at CJA is guided by these values in our work :
BENEFITS : CJA offers a very generous benefit plan including health, dental and vision insurance, a comprehensive mental health and wellness (EAP) plan, four weeks' vacation, paid holidays and a retirement plan with employer matching contributions. CJA is also strongly committed to professional learning and development for its staff members and offers staff varied opportunities for learning and development through partnerships and vendor services for web based, in-person professional development training, as well as in-house job training and development.
Note : Only those candidates being considered will be contacted.
CJA is seeking applicants who pursue professional development pathways by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining professional networks, and engaging with professional associations
The New York City Criminal Justice Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer
CJA is committed to creating and retaining a workforce of diverse talent and a culture of inclusion and belonging that honors and welcomes people with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a track record of encouraging and supporting the employment of people with lived experiences in the legal system. We are dedicated to advancing our mission and work by recruiting and building multi-disciplinary teams that reflect the racial, ethnic, culture and gender identities of the clients and communities we serve.
We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Our employment practices are equitable and fair, without consideration of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, prior arrest or conviction, employment status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000
