Systems Administrator
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Systems Administrator
(IT System Administration Entry)
WaTech: Leading the way in technology!
Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) is a national leader in adopting new innovative technologies that transform the way Washingtonians receive state services. WaTech operates the states core technology services and helps government function more efficiently safely and securely. As a member of WaTechs team you will help other state agencies deliver critical services to millions of Washingtonians every day.About the opportunity:
This position is within the Agency Technology Services (ATS) unit which is located within the Technology and Operations (T&O) Division of WaTech and provides services to internal and external agency staff. This position is part of a team of Application Administrators and Application Developers within Agency Technology Services providing administration of businesscritical vendor systems and development of custom applications for delivery to the agency.
About the position:
As a Systems Administratoryou will be relied on to perform research design and development of agencywide DevOps solutions (built with PowerShell Azure DevOps Power Apps SQL Windows Server GitHub Enterprise etc. which support Human Resources Finance and divisional lineofbusiness requirements. This position is also responsible for developing custom backend integration solutions to allow systems to communicate with each other and to automate critical administrative functions.
Duties
Some of what you can expect:
- Perform system disaster recovery planning testing and to ensure optimal availability of applications.
- Perform user level administration and oversight of service area systems to ensure optimal system access.
- Establish and maintain system accounts and access.
- Manage assignment of requests for changes or improvements.
- Coordinate scheduling of server and system maintenance backups and software loads.
- Generate system reports database queries and management reports.
- Migrate data from onprem solutions to cloud solutions.
- Support technical updates and revises existing applications programs interfaces servers and vendor software.
- Build maintain and diagnoses database configurations following agency standards and industry best practices for services and customer agency databases.
- Implement database backup solutions database software and management tool installations across the agency to support enterprise services and customer agencies.
- Develop performance tuning and procedural code projects to manage server resources and perform tasks more efficiently.
- Perform Database Management System installs updates and validates software as required.
Qualifications
Heres what were looking for:
- Five years of experience developing and supporting enterprise level applications including demonstrated experience with advanced customization SQL databases and scripting. This must include
- One year of experience and demonstrated proficiency developing administering migrating and maintaining SharePoint and Office 365 services.
- One year of experience and demonstrated proficiency developing and administering databases including demonstrated experience with SSRS SSIS TSQL.
- Technical and nontechnical writing skills
- Proven experience managing source code using a source control product.
- Experience working with customers gathering business requirements and translating them into technical requirements.
Preference may be granted to applicants with the following:
- Experience using Microsofts Azure DevOps or GitHub Enterprise in a team development environment.
- Proven DevOps experience to include firewall requirements planning server planning and administration in an IaaS environment.
- Knowledge of networking and telecommunications concepts.
- Knowledge of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
- Five years of experience developing and supporting enterprise level applications including demonstrated experience with advanced customization SQL databases and scripting. This must include
Supplemental Information
We value diversity and different perspectives:
WaTech is committed to providing equal access and opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. We seek to attract and retain a diverse staff and welcome your experiences perspectives and unique identity.
What WaTech offers:
As an employee of WaTech youll have access to an outstandingemployee benefits package that includes medical and dental plan options for you and your family paid leave and holidays retirement plan options and more.
While WaTech is headquartered in Olympia Washington which is near some of the countrys mostscenic national parkswe are able to offer many of our positions telework and flexible schedule options to help support a healthy worklife balance.
To learn more about WaTech and what our employees enjoy about working here pleasevisit our website.
How to apply:
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Please select the large apply button at the top of this announcement. You may need to create a profile and account in Washington states automated application system. We invite you to include your name and pronouns in your material to ensure we address you correctly throughout the application process.
To be considered for this position you will need to:
- Submit a completeOnline Application.
- Answerallrequired Supplemental Questions.
- Attach a Letter of Interestthat addresses how your experience qualifies you for this role.
- Attach a Resumethat clearly documents the work history training and education that makes you a viable and competitive candidate for this position.
- Attach a separate document with at least Three Professional References. This should include:Reference name nature of the relationship (i.e. company and supervisor coworker etc. phone number and email. References should be individuals you have worked with in the past five years if possible and include at least one current or most recent supervisor. *We will not conduct reference checks without your signed release.
Note: Applications without the requested information identified above or containing supplemental question responses with comments such as see resume may lead to your application being disqualified from consideration.
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. (Please redact any personally identifiable data such as social security number prior to submittal.
Conditions of employment:This position requires a background check. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position and is a continued condition of employment.
Recruitment process:
First round of application assessments will be conducted seven days after the initial job posting date. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the initial sevenday job posting date during the recruitment process. It is to the applicants advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions.
Contact us:For inquiries about this position please contact Rebekah Wilkesat or email to
Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or for an alternative format may contact Human Resources ator.Persons of disability or those who are deaf or hard of hearing can call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or. WaTech complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal Form I9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
