Assistant Network Administrator - IT - 2

General Summary:
Assists in: design installation support configuration and deployment of servers and storage in data center and remote location environments. Designs installs and maintains server operating systems. Evaluates and recommends changes to the current and future server and storage requirements to meet the organizations needs. Prepares and maintains technical systems documentation.

Essential Duties:
Deploys updates and monitors data center servers environmental control systems applications software services and storage. Configures and manages physical and virtual server environments Microsoft Active Directory Services Microsoft Office 365 spam filtering email services and backup systems. Assists with deployment of application software operating system updates and security patches to servers and desktops. Responds to alerts for systems and services when issues arise. Assists in procurement and tracking of Information Technology assets. Travels to offsite locations when necessary. On-call and weekend/holiday work required when necessary.
Other Duties as assigned.

Supervision
Received:General instruction and periodic performance review
Given:This is a non-supervisory position

Education
Required:BA or BS in Computer Science Comp Engr. MIS or related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.
Preferred:MS in Computer Science Computer Engineering MIS or related field.

Experience
Required: Two years of experience in design installation and support of networks and servers
Preferred: Five or more years of experience in design and support of enterprise networks and server environments

Certificates Licenses Registrations
Required: Valid State of Texas Class C Drivers License.
Preferred: Network Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Professional A Certified Professional

Physical Demands
Typical:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to type; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds such as computers printers stacks of records or other similar objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Typical:
Knowledge of:
-Network design principles in a heterogeneous OS environment.
-Automating workflows via scripting languages (bash PowerShell).

Ability to:
-Work independently on projects with minimal supervision or as part of a team as needed.
-Organize workload; establish priorities; and meet established deadlines.
-Prepare clear concise and complete reports correspondence and other written materials.
-Anticipate identify and effectively resolve various issues and problems.
-Provide management with sound constructive advice and information concerning job tasks.
-Comply with all County and departmental policies and procedures and meet attendance and punctuality guidelines.
-Be constantly alert and aware of the hazards involved and follow the safety practices and principles in reporting and preventing accidents.
-Multitask and work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
-Establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with all levels of County staff.

Skills:
-Strong verbal and written communication skills.
-Strong customer service skills.
-Excellent planning organizational problem-solving and time-management skills.

Work Environment
Typical: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be noisy or distracting. The employee is required to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and to perform tedious and exacting work. The employee may be required to work closely with others as part of a team or perform required job functions remotely to work under time pressures to meet dead-lines and to work in emergency situations.