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Network Administrator

State of Kansas
Auburn, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 1/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes : January 17, 2025

Required documents uploaded by : When application is submitted.

Agency Information :

About the Lottery : In November of 1986, 64 percent of Kansas voters approved a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of a state lottery. The Kansas Legislature passed the "Kansas Lottery Act" in 1987, and the Kansas Lottery was established. The mission of the Kansas Lottery is to produce the maximum amount of revenue possible for the State of Kansas while ensuring the integrity of all games.

The Kansas Lottery sells $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, $20 and $30 scratch tickets and $1 and $2 instant pull tab games. In addition, Kansas Lottery players enjoy Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Lucky for Life, Super Kansas Cash, Pick 3, 2by2, Keno, Racetrax, and Holiday Millionaire Raffle draw games. Kansas Lottery products are sold at approximately 1,750 retail locations.

The Kansas Expanded Lottery Act, enacted in 2007, authorized the Kansas Lottery to be the owner / operator of casino gaming in four Kansas gaming zones. Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City; Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane; Hollywood Casino at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City; and the Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel in Pittsburg.

The Kansas Lottery employs people in many different backgrounds / positions such as marketing, finance, security, sales and IT. The Kansas Lottery is a place where you can dream big. Come and join our winning team!

About the Position

Classified / Unclassified Service : Unclassified

Full-Time / Part-Time : Full-Time

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Work Schedule : M-F 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm

Eligible to Receive Benefits : Benefits Eligible

Veterans' Preference Eligible : Yes

Search Keywords : Network, Security, Application, System, Server Support

Compensation : $48,000-$55,000

  • Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs : parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information...

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary :

  • Manage, maintain, and configure the Lottery network switches, firewalls and other network devices. Configure network monitoring, optimizations. Interface with vendors to ensure successful network implementation on lottery projects. Review and perform mitigation of audits, vulnerability reports and penetration testing on network equipment. Review vendor firewall changes for accuracy. Work with IT and lottery employees for disaster recovery.
  • Support, maintain, and operate Lottery technology systems and applications. Review logs for issues or problems. Remediate issues found in vulnerability reports, review monitoring application for issues / problems, attacks or any other items noted by the application.
  • Act as a backup to the Systems Administrator working on servers and applications that the lottery uses. Perform duties on Microsoft Servers including backups, restores, creation and maintenance of user accounts, modifications to Active Directory. Administer user and computer accounts to ensure proper OS updates and virus protection. Install hardware and software, assists with network set-up, support and maintenance. Provides training and support to users.
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    Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Valid current Class C Kansas Driver's license at the time of hire and throughout employment.
  • Hardware and software technical support experience required.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills required.
  • Microsoft Office products experience required.
  • Associates Degree preferred.
  • Network Certified preferred.
  • PCNSA or PCCET preferred.
  • CCNA preferred.
  • Customer service / Help desk experience preferred.
  • Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements :

  • Must pass extensive background prior to hire and subject to periodic updates.
  • Subject to tax clearance upon hire and periodic updates.
  • Employees of the Kansas Lottery and designated family members are subject to the provisions of the Kansas Lottery Act, K.S.A. 74-7801 et seq., and the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act, K.S.A. 74-8733 et seq.
  • Must complete Form I-9 upon hire and update and / or re-verify as required.
  • By law, any person who holds or has held a license with the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission may not be employed by the Kansas Lottery within five years after last holding such license.
  • Recruiter Contact Information

    Name : Jayme Carpenter

    Email : jayme.carpenter@kslottery.net

    Phone : 785-296-5726

    Mailing Address : 128 N. Kansas Ave. Topeka, KS 66603

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    How to Claim Veterans Preference

    Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE) : Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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    How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

    Applicants that have physical, cognitive and / or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

    Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

    PLEASE NOTE : The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov , or can be mailed / delivered in person to :

    ATTN : Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

    Office of Personnel Services

    Landon State Office Building

    900 SW Jackson, Rm 401

    Topeka, KS 66612

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

    If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.

    Salary : $48,000 - $55,000

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