Technology Systems Administrator
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Job Location:
Winston Salem, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE:
The IT Systems Administrator is responsible for the administration availability security and performance of enterprise level technology systems supporting the instructional and business needs of staff and students. This role ensures reliable safe and secure access to digital resources and data for staff and students while maintaining compliance with district state and federal requirements. This position plays a key role in maintaining the confidentiality integrity and availability of district technology systems and data.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Administer and maintain on-prem and cloud-based systems including servers storage virtualization platforms directory services and core infrastructure.
- Manage user accounts authentication permissions and policies for devices students and staff.
- Implement patches upgrades and configuration changes to ensure system reliability and security.
- Support instructional and administrative systems such as LMS identity management and productivity platforms.
- Monitor support and manage endpoint management and security platforms.
- Ensure system and district compliance with state federal and local policies and laws including FERPA COPPA HIPAA (as applicable) and data-privacy requirements.
- Serve as escalation point for complex technical issues and provide technical guidance and mentoring to technology staff and peers.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation diagrams and standard operating procedures.
- Collaborate with vendors service providers and internal teams on projects implementations and support.
- Assist with technology planning testing and deployment initiatives.
- Enforce cybersecurity standards policies and procedures aligned with district state and federal requirements.
- Monitor systems for security alerts vulnerabilities and indicators of compromise assist with remediation activities.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Associate or bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Three (3) or more years of experience in systems administration preferably in a K-12 or public sector environment -OR-
- Equivalent combination of education certifications training and relevant hands-on experience.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Servers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) administration (physical and virtual).
- Identity and access management.
- Scripting and automation methods and platforms (PowerShell Bash or similar).
- Familiarity with cybersecurity polices and best practices for public-sector or educational environments.
- Familiarity with cloud services (Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace).
- Experience supporting Windows and/or Linux Server environments.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
- Experience with directory services (Active Directory Google Admin or Microsoft Identity).
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage assigned workload effectively.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks prioritized workload and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical users.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced educational environment.
Pay Grade PSM1 -$5448.99 Monthly Salary - 12 Month Position - Full Time
PHYSICAL WORK DEMANDS:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | FREQUENCY C-Constant F-Frequent 0-OccasionalI -Infrequent NR-Not Required | PHYSICALACTIVITY | FREQUENCY C-ConstantF -Frequent0- Occasional I -Infrequent NR-Not Required |
Climbing/Balancing | I | Lifting/Carrying | 0 up to 60 lbs. |
Crawling/Kneeling | I | Grasping/Twisting | 0 |
Walking | F | Reaching | F |
Running | I | Pushing/Pulling | 0 |
Standing | F | Fingering/Typing | F |
Sitting | F | Driving | F requires driving car between sites |
Bending/Stooping | 0 | Others: |
- Move or lift 60 pounds or more carrying items such as server or network equipment.
- Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels outdoors and on the telephone assisted or unassisted by hearing devices.
- Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in indoor workspaces outdoors and on the telephone.
- Have the ability to verbally communicate with others.
- Possess the mental capacity to plan organize and analyze normal work activities.
- Have the ability to utilize fine motor skills to manipulate tools equipment or resources as a regular part of ones job.
- Perform work in a sitting position for the majority of the work day.
- Have the ability to see and read with or without visual aids laws and codes rules policies and other printed matter and computer screens and printouts.
In compliance with Federal Law Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools administers all education programs employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex race color religion national origin age or disability.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
