System Administrator

Position Type:

Technology/Network Management

Date Posted:

4/28/2025

Location:

Technology Department

Date Available:

05/02/2025

Closing Date:

05/11/2025

Position Title: System Administrator Location: Technology

Reports To: Technology Supervisor Supervises: None

Classification: Support Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt Benefit Eligible: Yes

Work Year: 261 days / 12 months Salary: See lhusd.org website

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of High School graduate and college level coursework in computer science, information systems or related field. Three years of experience in the programming, use, and installation of workstation & server hardware and software. Two years of SCCM and Azure administration support at the junior level.

Certificates and Licensure Requirements

IVP fingerprint clearance card through AZ Department of Public Safety

Valid AZ Driver’s License

Current certification for Microsoft System Administrator or equivalent MS Certification

Summary

Performs a variety of information systems administration functions including installing, configuring, and supporting complex workstation operating and server-based systems and any 3rd party software. Monitors and maintains assigned District technology systems including servers, networking, applications, and databases; deployment of applications and services, mobile device management, and advanced technical problem solving. Monitors services and applications to ensure availability to system users; assists with the implementation of new and upgraded software and technologies. Responds and resolves high severity incidents, performs administration, logs analytics, standardizes and centrally manages customized Microsoft Windows image creation and deployment.

Qualifications

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to communicate through a variety of media resources

Demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures

Operation of routine office equipment

Ability to work effectively without direct supervision and in a collaborative team of diverse stakeholders

Good health, physical stamina, fitness, and vitality

Personal qualities associated with good human and interpersonal relations

Responsibilities and Requirements

Microsoft workstation image creation and deployment

Mac Operating systems creation and deployment

Mobile Device Management

Microsoft 365 (cloud) Systems administration

System Center Configuration Manager administration

Microsoft Azure Administration

Image maintenance and patching (currently deployed and new Windows and Mac operating systems)

Active Directory and Group Policy maintenance and reporting

Third party software vetting, implementation, and maintenance (all as assigned)

Tier 2 support / Troubleshoot & resolve advanced and complex problems as they arise.

Responsible for computer systems assessment, planning, design, testing of security, technical documentation, implementation, and support

Proficiency in PowerShell to include O365/Azure PowerShell, automation, and optimization of manual processes and any new services that are adopted

Implement/Maintain and document existing and proposed system configurations with functional requirements and specifications

Monitor and analyze unified audit logs, security dashboards, and managed appliances to ascertain service health, potential vulnerabilities, compromised accounts, or services

Experience administrating Microsoft Windows server environments

Deep knowledge of Microsoft Windows Desktop OS Win10, Server 2016 and above

In-Depth understanding of the implementation and administration processes to support the MEMCM/SCCM, Office 365 suite of products (Azure AD, O365 Groups, Office.com, Teams, SharePoint/OneDrive) and standard Enterprise Networking protocols

Understands SCCM/MDM tools - Intune, Azure Identity and Rights Management, Enterprise Mobility Suite

Support and/or troubleshoot day-to-day operations such as patching, compliance, and deployment, perform monitoring and tuning of system performance, provide support on administration, configuration, installation, development, deployment, and maintenance of SCCM and/or related packages

Follow established documented processes and propose process improvements where applicable and relevant

Support server and workstation client management within a large environment, consisting of over 4,000 unique devices

Follow best practices with respect to package deployment and overall compliance check-ins

Provide routine and out-of-cycle reports to management detailing accurate point-in-time compliance results

Participate in technical discussions and develop, and if needed present, required briefing materials to ensure needs are met

Perform trend and root-cause analysis to resolve groups of trouble tickets, document efforts in the Ticketing system

Provide status reports to the Technical Supervisor and support presentations at board meetings when requested. Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone

Seeing to view a computer monitor

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard

Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching

Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally to install servers

May require lifting materials and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds

Indoor/Office environment; moderate noise level

Other Information:

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance and background check

Flexible scheduling may be required

EEOC

Lake Havasu Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. Administrators and supervisors reserve the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.