Windows/Linux Systems and Security Administrator (Infrastructure
Description:
Schedule: Full-time
What You'll Do:
We are seeking an experienced hybrid systems administrator and security position that will be responsible for identifying and responding to security concerns across a variety of platforms. It will proactively identify security concerns across those platforms and make recommendations to mitigate these concerns. This position will also act as a back-up to the database administrator. The ideal candidate will have the ability and interest to learn the Land mobile radio (LMR) and public safety application (PSA) technologies stack.
Primarily Windows systems with a few Linux Systems to manage and maintain enterprise-level environments. This role involves overseeing operating systems, virtualization platforms, automation tools, and infrastructure-as-code practices to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in system administration, virtualization, and software development lifecycle processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Systems Administration
Manage Windows/Linux operating systems hosting applications, databases, and services.
Administer OS container technologies (Podman, Docker, Kubernetes) for application deployment.
Configure and maintain packages, services, and system configurations.
Implement system hardening and compliance standards.
Utilize and monitor Solarwinds and FortiGate security systems
Perform basic network configuration (IPv4, firewalls) for Systems.
Monitor system health and performance; troubleshoot and remediate issues.
Execute enterprise backup and recovery procedures.
Manage disaster recovery strategies for Systems deployments.
Utilize automation tools for build, deployment, configuration state, and event-driven remediation.
Server Virtualization
Administer VMware environments including vCenter, VM templates, cloning, snapshots, and provisioning.
Configure virtual hardware resources (datastores, distributed switches, CPU/memory/IO).
Use VMware SDK and PowerCLI for automation and scripting.
Software Development & Lifecycle
Apply best practices in software development for infrastructure automation.
Maintain high-quality, maintainable code with strong design principles.
Utilize GitHub and Git for source code management, branching, merging, and CI/CD.
Participate in Agile/Scrum processes (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming).
Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions for configuration and deployment.
60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: evaluating effectiveness and risk of it processes, recommending changes in IT procedures to meet customer needs, and evaluating and/or researching hardware and/or software solutions and providing feedback to project team or higher-level staff including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
-Or completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems; 42 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: evaluating effectiveness and risk of it processes, recommending changes in IT procedures to meet customer needs, and evaluating and/or researching hardware and/or software solutions and providing feedback to project team or higher-level staff including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems; 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: evaluating effectiveness and risk of it processes, recommending changes in IT procedures to meet customer needs, and evaluating and/or researching hardware and/or software solutions and providing feedback to project team or higher-level staff including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
-Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position. Only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question.
Job Skills: Information Technology
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Technical writing & documentation practices.
Oral & written communication tools & techniques.
Customer support & personal service.
State & agency policy, procedures & applicable laws*.
Mathematic principles relative to assigned area in IT.
IT principles, methods & practices in wireless data, voice and IP technology.
Software distribution & configuration management tools & mechanisms.
Organizations operation environment, topology, & protocols.
Performance monitoring methods.
Wireless communication system & infrastructure.
Local area & wide area networking principles & concepts.
Back-up & recovery techniques.
Performance monitoring methods.
Installation & configuration procedures.
Internet clients, such as browsers & streaming video.
Skill in:
Critical thinking.
Troubleshooting.
Systems analysis.
Systems evaluations.
Operation analysis.
Complex problem solving.
Operation monitoring (e.g. ServiceNow remote site management).
Judgment & decision making.
Assuring quality.
Identifying & specifying business requirements, using data recovery tools & techniques & systems evaluation.
Service orientation.
Installation.
Troubleshooting.
Reading comprehension.
Ability to:
Prepare meaningful, accurate & concise reports.
Stay abreast of current wireless, IP technologies.
Define problems, collect data; establish facts & draw valid conclusions.
Provide expert technical advice.
Guidance, & recommendations to management, customers & other technical specialists on critical IT issues.
*Developed after employment