Senior Systems Administrator (Vacancies)

Senior Systems Administrator (Vacancies)

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Senior Systems Administrator (Vacancies)

Salary

$41.45 - $62.16 Hourly

Location

Varies by position

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-0563-V1

Department

47 Department of Technology

Division

Division of Information Services

Opening Date

08/25/2025

Closing Date

9/9/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Preferred Skills:

• General knowledge of Manage Engine or similar products.

• General knowledge of PKI and Certificate Infrastructures.

• General knowledge of Microsoft and Entra Licensing.

• Considerable knowledge of Active Directory Infrastructure, including replication, group policy, DNS, trusts.

• Considerable knowledge of Exchange Online and Exchange on-prem.

• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and Entra Conditional Access.

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Entra/Azure.

• Ability to manage smaller projects and/or be the technical lead of a project.

• Ability to know when to take ownership and when to gracefully handoff issues.

• Ability to be proactive and have a willingness to help, regardless of assigned area.

• Ability to pay attention to details.

• Ability to handle situations without escalating, by using sound logic and making correct decisions.

Under general direction, is responsible for performing a full range of systems administration activities for large and/or complex operating systems that include planning, system and hardware design, configuration, implementation, and management of enterprise server systems; performs other duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Designs, modifies, configures, installs, and maintains complex operating systems software and hardware such as those associated with physical or virtual servers, enterprise storage solutions (e.g., EMC Storage), or domain controller servers (e.g. Active Directory);

Researches, evaluates and recommends hardware and software infrastructure systems and/or components to meet technical requirements and enhance operating systems; coordinates testing and implementation of new hardware and software;

Analyzes, diagnoses, and provides technical expertise for complex problems related to infrastructure operating systems and/or enterprise storage solutions; proposes, initiates, and implements appropriate solutions; closes help desk tickets as maintenance work is completed and/or problems are resolved;

Performs data and access protection processes, security and administration functions, and performance monitoring;

Manages the activities of systems administration personnel responsible for various operating systems; assigns personnel to various tasks and projects, directs their activities, provides coaching and training to increase technical knowledge, and evaluates their work;

Assists in developing standards, policies, and procedures for systems administration; assists in developing operating budget;

Writes and/or reviews system documentation, program specifications, production procedures, and other documentation that may include user manuals and instructions; maintains accurate documentation and administrative information for infrastructureoperating systems;

Develops plans and specifications for growth of systems; ensures long-term requirements of systems operations and administration are included in the overall information systems planning of the organization;

Works with information technology security personnel to develop policies and procedures to increase and/or enhance operating systems security;

Participates in citywide information technology projects; participates in professional activities to remain knowledgeable regarding developments in the field of systems administration.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a bachelor's degree and four (4) years of experience in computer applications, systems administration, or systems analysis. Substitution(s): Possession of an associate's degree and an additional two (2) years of experience as listed above, or valid certification as a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server, HP-UX CSA (Hewlett Packard Unix Certified Systems Administrator) or comparable certification and an additional two (2) years of experience as listed above, or an additional four (4) years of experience as listed above may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

NOTE:

Individual positions in this classification may require knowledge of, and experience in, specific operating systems such as UNIX, as noted on the vacancy notification.

Test/Job Contact Information

Recruitment #: 25-0563-V1

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Kimberly Hetterscheidt

Department of Technology

Division of Information Services

1111 E. Broad St.

Columbus, Ohio 43205

P: (614) 645- 0367

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The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term Disability

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at for further information.

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Columbus, Ohio, 43215

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