Information Technology Systems Administrator

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, manages the activities and operations required to maintain the Nebraska Judicial Branch’s x86 servers running Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, SAN and associated storage devices, and various other systems in support of the Branch’s IT infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing statewide activities and operations required to create and maintain the Nebraska Judicial Branch IT systems infrastructure. This includes overseeing system administration, system cybersecurity program architecture, configuration, and maintenance; monitoring system performance; providing technical resolutions for complex system issues; training staff; and providing systems architecture and policy recommendations to senior management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
7 years of related experience
An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
Project management principles and practices
Applicable hardware, software, and peripheral devices
Systems design, maintenance, and implementation practices and procedures
AWS and Azure cloud environments
System security software and tools
Diagnostic analyzer tools and equipment
Troubleshooting techniques and methods
Windows and Linux operating systems
Database management and/or administration principles
Prioritizing work
Coaching and developing others
Organizing, planning, and prioritizing activities and assignments
Developing objectives and strategies
Designing, installing and maintaining networks
Utilizing complex diagnostic analyzers and related equipment and tools
Troubleshooting complex IT issues
Preparing long-term plans, contracts, and operational reports
Utilizing, managing, and administering systems
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

Manages the activities and operations required to maintain the Nebraska Judicial Branch’s x86 servers running Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, SAN and associated storage devices, and various other systems in support of the Branch’s IT infrastructure.
Manages statewide activities and operations required to create and maintain the Nebraska Judicial Branch IT systems infrastructure.
Oversees system administration, system cybersecurity program architecture, configuration, and maintenance.
Monitors system performance.
Provides technical resolutions for complex system issues.
Trains staff.
Provides systems architecture and policy recommendations to senior management.
Design and implement long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining the Judicial Department’s systems and software.
Responsible for planning, architecture/design, and implementation of hardware and software installations, configurations, and decommissions.
Responsible for monitoring and maintenance of relevant systems and associated hardware/software and provides support and troubleshooting for those systems when required.
Responsible for maintaining and monitoring the secure configuration and operations of all in-place devices to include security tools, workstations, mobile devices, servers and network devices.
Assists the Information Security Officer in the design and execution of system vulnerability assessments, system penetration tests, and system security audit.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Manages enterprise IT systems and cloud infrastructure, which includes maintenance, testing, system backups, restoring the system after a failure, configuring and maintaining on-prem and cloud systems, creating and maintaining system scripts, installing system software, understanding connections to other computer systems, and answering questions and providing assistance as needed.
Designs, installs, monitors, and maintains system security, which includes implementing security practices, configuring equipment, diagnosing and resolving connectivity issues, and ensuring system security standards are enforced.
Establishes, implements, and maintains system security strategy and requirements.
Develops and implements strategies for server management including monitoring performance; preventative maintenance, problem avoidance, and troubleshooting.