Network Systems Administrator I
Network Systems Administrator I
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$ 73715 - 114379
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Job Description
TARGET CLOSE DATE:
05/23/2025PAY GRADE:
Grade 28TYPE:
Full timeJOB SUMMARY:
Network Systems Administrators (I) are responsible for identifying and providing network/systems solutions within their organizations to facilitate workflow processes. Employees in this position develop specialized networks to enhance functionality investigate/resolve network and systems problems monitor system performance manage various Information Technology (IT) projects run backups of systems and database software and offer specialized training to end users. Network Systems Administrators (I) work almost exclusively in an office setting using standard office equipment (e.g. computer phone copier etc.) and have no supervisory responsibilities to subordinate personnel.COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance employersponsored retirement plan (pension) generous paid holidays sick and vacation leave and more.Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.
Birmingham $65998.40 $102398.40
Homewood $73715.20 $114379.20
Jefferson County $71905.60 $111550.40
Mountain Brook $81640.00 $126651.20
Personnel Board $65748.80 $101982.40
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are jobrelated qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
Option A:
Drivers license.
Experience administering network systems (e.g. designing setting up troubleshooting and maintaining networks; installing configuring and upgrading network components; VOIP configuration) in an enterprise environment.
Option B:
Drivers license.
Experience with virtualization technology (e.g. VMWare Citrix HyperV).
Option C:
Drivers license.
Experience administering enterprise Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) infrastructure.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are jobrelated qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
Any current Microsoft Certification.
Any current Cisco Certification.
Other certifications of a technical nature (e.g. VMWare Citrix LINUX).
Experience with active directory responsibilities (e.g. adding users providing rights etc.).
Experience with backup restore and recovery of systems (i.e. does not need to be multiple system and/or enterprise network).
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:
Administers network applications operating systems and network equipment by reviewing monitoring and testing networking components to ensure efficient performance and to make recommendations for any needed hardware or software changes.
Manages network security by developing planning coordinating and implementing measures standards and procedures to maintain the confidentiality integrity and availability of computer networks in order to ensure network data is available to authorized users and not tampered with or degraded during data uploads or storage and to protect network hardware and software.
Monitors network security against malware attacks such as viruses (e.g. worms trojans) spyware and ransomware by performing security assessments using various software tools protocols tests and system monitoring in order to identify actual and potential network threats and vulnerabilities and to determine network security solutions.
Diagnoses network and system components (e.g. server routers switches Networking Operating System Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) by performing system tests and evaluating performance results using various troubleshooting tools (e.g. Ping ICMP Traceroute Ipconfig) in order to resolve network connectivity and performance issues.
Manages division projects (e.g. hardware installations network upgrades virtualization rollouts business analytics and data management) by laying out project planning execution monitoring and completion in order to mitigate technical system/application issues.
Prepares requests for proposals and bid specifications for the jurisdiction or department(s) by reviewing current network and systems infrastructure network and systems needs and budget information in order to obtain bids from vendors for networking services products or support.
Reviews contracts and bids from vendors by comparing the services products and support offered to the specified needs outlined in the request for proposals and bid specifications in order to make a recommendation to the Infrastructure Manager and CIO to ensure contract work services or equipment standards are meet.
Administers systems applications and datacenter operations including servers (virtual and physical) data storage systems datacenter backup and recovery systems and ensures that all other support systems are operational in a 24/7 environment by monitoring installing or upgrading computer components and software applications in order to ensure system uptime and performance.
Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development awareness of developments in the field and knowledge of relevant practices rules laws policies and/or guidelines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. Job may also involve occasional moderate lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting and involves use of standard office equipment such as computer phone copier etc.EEO STATEMENT:
The Personnel Board of Jefferson Countyprovides 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 genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agencyoperate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
ACCOMMODATION:
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at or phone at(select option 1) Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
NOTE:
This job posting may close before or be extended beyond the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
DISCLAIMER:
This job posting is not meant to be an allinclusive list of the job duties responsibilities or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
