City of Austin · 20 hours ago
IT Systems Administrator Senior, Austin Capital Delivery Services
One Texas Center
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$37.63/hr - $47.98/hr
2+ years expThe City of Austin is a vibrant community dedicated to shaping one of the nation's most dynamic cities. They are seeking a Senior IT Systems Administrator to support the research, evaluation, and recommendation of software and hardware products, as well as the maintenance and development of the organization's enterprise-level IT systems operation.
Association
Responsibilities
Performs advanced focused architecting, optimizing, implementing, configuring, managing, administering, troubleshooting, maintaining and monitoring one or more of the following: infrastructure software, hardware, systems/applications, middleware, servers/storage, and IP-based telecommunications
Establishes and implements IT policies, governance, standards, and security
Makes independent decisions for procurement of technical solutions in their focus area
Creates, documents, publishes, and/or performs maintenance procedures and ensures all installations are in accordance with COA’s specifications and IT standards/governance
Assists in planning, designing, procuring and delivering software and hardware purchases
Ensures appropriate product specifications
Provides costs analysis
Installs new specific software releases and/or upgrades including researching, testing and implementing new technology
Participates in disaster recovery planning and testing, including fault tolerance and detailed disaster recovery plan maintenance
Communicates and interfaces with members of the IT, vendor, and user communities
Provides technical or project leadership, training, and guidance to others. May provide leadership on work assignments
Qualification
Required
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus two (2) years of experience
Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years
Knowledge of infrastructure technologies
Knowledge of application and/or operating systems
Skill in mentoring and monitoring daily work activities of others
Skill in documenting and maintaining complex application and process or configuration information
Skill in providing day-to-day system/application administration and/or system/application administration in support in a variety of work environments
Skill in installing and maintaining applications, operating systems, or equipment
Skill in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and to implement solutions
Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new concepts
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Ability to view the big picture when involved in a project and make decisions
Ability to quickly become familiar with emerging technologies
As required based on advanced job role
Preferred
Experience Administering and Supporting Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) Technology Applications and Systems such as AutoDesk, BlueBeam, Bentley, Lumion etc
Administering and Supporting department-specific technology, including IOT, BIM, Digital Twin modelling and visualization, cloud/edge computing, and wireless mobile communication
Experience supporting and administer Windows Desktop and Server Systems
Experience administering and supporting applications and systems in a M365 cloud environment, administering and supporting Azure Active Directory, and utilizing IT Automation and Remote support tools/software
Ability to travel to more than one work location
Benefits
Generous leave
Work-life balance programs
Extensive benefits
Retirement Security
Sustainable Transportation Options
Focus on Wellness
Career Growth
Modern Workspaces
Low cost medical
Dental
Vision
Paid leave time
A highly competitive retirement plan
Training opportunities
Company
City of Austin
An award-winning employer, the City of Austin has a Council-Manager form of government and employs 13.8K employees.
10001+ employees
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