Systems Administrator, Senior JobID: 11363 + Position Type: Information Technology/ Systems Administrator, Senior + Date Posted: 11/19/2024 + Location: Educational Support Center + Closing Date: 12/06/2024 FULL SALARY RANGE: Level 9 (minimum: $82,968- mid-point: $103,710- maximum: $124,452) The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range. STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40 FTE: 1.0 MONTHS PER YEAR: 12 JOB CODE: 090517 POSITION TYPE: NEW LOCATION: Thornton, CO SUMMARY: Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, operation, and planning of the enterprise technical systems including, but not limited to network servers, data storage devices, network operating systems, virtualization systems, data backup and recovery systems, and data access security. Provides technical expertise in capacity planning, security configuration, functional and technical design of enterprise systems, and the resolution of complex problems. Oversees the testing, implementation, maintenance, documentation, and development of operation and maintenance policies and procedures. Executes enterprise server and network design, resilience analysis, planning, and implementation. Provides troubleshooting for escalated issues related to system failures and problems to avoid costly down time and service outages. Under the guidance of the Principal Systems Architects and IT leadership, collaborates with District stakeholders to develop SLAs (Service Level Agreement) that fulfill District objectives and implements the infrastructure to meet the SLAs and District business requirements. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. JOB TASKS DESCRIPTIONS: 1. Analyze, plan, secure, implement, maintain and troubleshoot all centralized District Datacenter Infrastructure including servers, virtualization, storage, backup and recovery, and networking. Ensure the infrastructure is supported in a way that achieves a high level of availability and resilience, meeting defined service level and business requirements. 2. Resolve complex network and server technical issues escalated from District users and IT department staff. Perform capacity planning, resilience assurance, vulnerability analysis, business continuity / disaster recovery testing, and incident response to maintain business system readiness. 3. Troubleshoot and maintain District user access systems across all locations / organizational units including but not limited to, Active Directory, Domain Name Services, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), etc. 4. Administer, troubleshoot, implement, and maintain enterprise security measures to restrict unauthorized or inappropriate use of District resources and data. Develop and adhere to written, electronic, and physical means to enforce policies, procedures, and practices. 5. Provide technical expertise and makes enterprise recommendations related to standards, security, projects, implementations and rollouts, etc. Act as an organizational interface with vendors to learn about new systems / products and how they could best be utilized. 6. Collaborate with District and partner stakeholders to develop and support infrastructure to meet IT Service Level Agreements allowing the District to meet its objectives and improve the customer experience with IT. 7. Perform other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE: + Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent major. Four (4) years of similar and relevant experience may be substituted for this requirement + Minimum five (5) years of experience in the installation and maintenance of Enterprise Network and Server managemen LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: + Criminal background check required for hire. Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. APPLICATION INFORMATION: All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for. SALARY INFORMATION: The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE. Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees’ education and/or work experience. For additional information, please review ourAdministrative Compensation Program (https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1644330247/adams12org/byozfuoccsaiwtartzju/2021-10AdminCompProgram.pdf) or review ourAdministrative Salary Schedule (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/careers/lead) . BENEFITS INFORMATION: Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see ourBenefits Overview. (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/human-resources/benefits-overview) THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION. Rev 7/23