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El Paso Water · 1 day ago

Systems Administrator II

El Paso, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$58K/yr - $92K/yr

2+ years exp

El Paso Water is seeking a Systems Administrator II to provide technical support of server software and hardware. The role involves provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software, ensuring adherence to organizational goals and objectives.

Service IndustryWaterWater Purification

Responsibilities

Responsible for the effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure

Install new or rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, and storage in accordance with standards and project and/or operational requirements

Maintain installation and configuration procedures

Contribute to and maintain system standards

Coordinate and collaborate with network administrators, business application, and database administration functions to ensure the availability, reliability, and scalability of the servers to meet day-to-day operations

Assist in the review of new server systems, applications, and hardware and conduct capacity planning

Perform daily system monitoring; verify the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes

Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions

Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs such as backups

Maintain data center environmental and monitoring equipment

Assist with daily backup operations

Ensure all required file systems and systems data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media; recovery tapes or disks are created and media is recycled and sent offsite as necessary

Perform regular file archival function and purge as necessary

Monitor and test system performance and provide performance statistics and reports

Create shell scripts as required

Create, change, and delete user accounts by request

Provide Tier III support to various city departments

Investigate and troubleshoot server issues

Repair and recover from hardware and/or software failures

Coordinate and communicate with impacted customers

Manage enterprise directory services

Configure and/or add new services as necessary

Coordinate with the Lead Server Administrator to recommend modifications to the server environment to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance

Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required

Maintain server documentation and training materials

Implement server upgrades, maintenance fixes, and vendor-supplied patches

Perform ongoing performance tuning and resource optimization

Serve as point of contact for escalating server issues; provide timely response to customer issues

Perform related system administration duties as required

Qualification

Server administrationSystem configurationTechnical supportShell scriptingPerformance tuningTroubleshootingTeam collaborationDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related field and two (2) years of experience with computer systems servers

Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related field and four (4) years of experience with computer systems servers

Valid Texas Class 'C' Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state by time of appointment

Pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check within the first six months from hire and maintain CJIS eligibility