Senior System AdministratorPrint (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4544666) Senior System AdministratorSalary$8,012.00 - $9,480.00 MonthlyLocation Denver, COJob TypeFull TimeJob NumberJCA-STIT-061324DepartmentOffice of the State Public DefenderOpening Date06/13/2024Closing Date7/7/2024 11:59 PM MountainFLSADetermined by PositionPrimary Physical Work Address1300 Broadway Street, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80203Department Contact InformationAndrea Landaverry, HR Generalist, [email protected] of AnnouncementThis announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.How To ApplyOnline applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.
Description
Benefits
Department InformationColorado’s Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) maintains a reputation as one of the top organizations in the nation specializing in the delivery of indigent criminal defense. We operate as an independent agency within the Judicial Branch of Colorado State Government with nearly 1,000 dedicated employees assigned to twenty-one Regional Trial Offices, a centralized Appellate Division, and a centralized Administrative Office. The mission of OSPD is to defend and protect the rights, liberties and dignity of those accused of crimes who cannot afford to retain counsel. We do so by providing constitutionally and statutorily mandated representation that is effective, zealous, inspired and compassionate.We seek to hire professionals who are dedicated to furthering our mission and demonstrate compassion in their service to our clients. We are a fast paced, team-oriented environment, where self-motivation and a personal commitment to high performance are important attributes for success.How to Apply:Please email yourresume and cover letterto: Andrea Landaverry, HR Generalist, [email protected] later thanJuly 7, 202411:59 p.m. (Mountain Time). Your credentials should address how your skills and experience meet the qualifications for the position; and, your cover letter should highlight your interest in this position and working for the Office of the State Public Defender. (Please note: Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.)BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR OSPD:
6 Health Plans- Cigna & Kaiser options
Basic Vision Insurance - included with medical plans
Dental Insurance
State Paid Life Insurance
State Paid Short-Term Disability
FSA – Healthcare and Dependent Care
HSA Plan with Employer Contribution
Generous Paid Time Off
11 paid holidays
Access to Mental Health and Well-Being Resources
Colorado PERA
401(k) and 457 Supplemental Retirement Plans
For more information on benefits please visit https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits. For additional information on PERA visit www.copera.org.Additional information about the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender can be found at:http://www.coloradodefenders.us/Description of JobWe are recruiting to fill one senior-level technical administrator in the information technology series responsible for managing and maintaining our organization's comprehensive IT infrastructure. Due to the level of access granted by this position, an emphasis on maintaining and ensuring IT security best practices and behavior is critical. The person assigned to this role will be responsible for provisioning, troubleshooting, and ensuring the availability, performance, and security of multiple of IT systems across all 23 OSPD offices statewide. These responsibilities include elements of storage administration, virtualization, network management, data security, backup, disaster recovery, VPN connectivity, etc. The individual will also collaborate closely with other IT professionals to enhance system functionality and user satisfaction. This position reports directly to the IT Manager in our centralized IT division in Denver and requires the ability to work independently with limited guidance to complete major tasks as well as lead projects with minimal supervision. This is a technical non-supervisory role with no direct reports, however, some mentorship and guidance for junior and mid-level technical personnel is required. Applicants must be Colorado state residents or willing to relocate to Colorado. The duty location for this role is in Denver, although occasional remote work is available assuming the Colorado residency requirement is met.Typical duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:(Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.)
Responsible for the ongoing maintenance, security, and availability of our comprehensive IT infrastructure; providing on-site hardware maintenance/installation not only for the server and storage environment but also other IT systems; monitoring and managing system alerts across platforms
Plans, implements, and maintains complex provisioning, advanced maintenance, virtualization, data replication, disaster recovery, data migration, and documentation for our IT systems encompassing production, storage, network, and backup environments
Administers Microsoft M365 suite, covering aspects of cloud/hybrid/on-prem Active Directory/Entra ID, GPOs, User Management, AD/NTFS Permissions, Intune, AutoPilot, and M365 Tenant Management
Managing cloud-based storage and computing solutions, including but not limited to Veeam, Azure, Wasabi, S3 Buckets, and other products with a focus on security and performance
Provisions, manages, deploys, and configures VMs, Datastores, ESXi, and vSphere or similar products
Performs change management processes such as managing ACL rules, provisioning new shares, and integrating system updates
Responds to and resolves incident tickets related to a broad range of IT systems issues.
Thoroughly understands and documents the application and server architecture, system configuration across platforms, and how various IT systems interface with each other; supplements policy quality and documentation
Uses extensive knowledge of IT systems to effectively and efficiently resolve issues that arise
Leads and participates in the planning and implementation of IT projects across the agency, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with organizational goals
Performs other related duties, as assigned, which may include strategic project management and advanced troubleshooting
Attends meetings and trainings as required to stay up-to-date with the latest technological advancements and to support continuous personal and professional development
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsMinimal Educational / Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and five years’ progressively responsible experience in systems administration, server operating systems and virtualization. Equivalent education, training, or experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to perform at this level may substitute for the stated minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven experience in the management of enterprise-level IT infrastructures, including data centers, servers, and network systems
Expertise with server architecture and comprehensive understanding of server management and deployment
Strong experience administering all aspects of the Microsoft M365 suite in a hybrid environment.
Experience with advanced networking technologies, including proficiency with installing, operating, and maintaining Cisco Meraki switches, access points, routers, or other high-performance networking products and protocols
Advanced knowledge of VMware and similar environments, including deployment, optimization, and best practices for maintaining virtualized systems
Experience with architecture and capacity planning for distributed multisite organizations
Knowledge of monitoring and management technologies such as Solarwinds
Experience with remote monitoring and management tools and techniques such as Bomgar or RDP
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Must be able to work independently and prioritize issues accordingly, with strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills
Strong understanding of on-prem, cloud, and hybrid storage environments
Experience with VMware or other hypervisors and Windows server environments; storage configuration, DFS, NFS, SMB, and CIFS; deploying storage-related policies over GPOs or Intune; and installing, configuring, supporting, and maintaining enterprise backup solutions
Extensive knowledge and experience with both cloud and on-prem storage systems; cloud-based object storage like S3, GCP, or Azure Blobs; and supporting backup and DR systems and devices
Supplemental InformationNON-DISCRIMINATIONThe Office of the Colorado State Public Defender provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Consistent with this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including the application and selection process. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact Katey Tarkington at, [email protected]. Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.AgencyState of ColoradoAddressSee the full announcement by clickingthe "Printer" icon located above the job titleLocation varies by announcement, Colorado, Websitehttps://careers.colorado.gov/Please verify your email addressVerify Email