Systems Administrator

Scope of Work/Job Characteristics The Systems Administrator will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows: • Perform Microsoft Azure Entra ID and Active Directory management activities; • Develop and maintain processes that optimize Microsoft server and Azure resources; • Develop, deploy, and maintain processes that optimize Amazon Web Services (AWS) services and resources; • Analyze Azure resource performance to identify resource contention and recommend changes or upgrades as needed to ensure optimization; • Develop and maintain technical specifications, standards, procedures, and systems documentation; • Work with data center staff, Client, and users to perform resource deployments, upgrades, and configuration changes; • Administer and configure Azure infrastructure security as needed for Client staff and users; • Assist Azure application owners, administrators, and users with appropriate application access; • Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve Windows server issues with minimal impact on users; • Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve Linux server issues with minimal impact on users; • Write PowerShell scripts to be used to monitor server properties and perform Active Directory and Azure management activities; • Research and recommend appropriate technical solutions to meet functional requirements; • Provide recommendations for possible process improvements within the Department's infrastructure team; • Create schedules for the development and implementation of specific software systems; and • Perform additional Systems Administrator tasks as required by the Department. Required Qualification sA bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or four (4) years of equivalent work experience is required. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable .The Department requires the following experience, skills, and knowledge for this position :• A minimum of five (5) years of Windows server administration experience with three (3) years administering Windows 2016 and newer ;• A minimum of three (3) years of Microsoft Azure and Cloud experience and two (2) years of AWS experience ;• A minimum of five (5) years administering Active Directory, Domain Name System (DNS), and Group Policy in environments with over 1,000 users ;• A minimum of three (3) years of Linux server management experience ;• Demonstrated experience writing, testing, and executing PowerShell scripts; an d• Proven track record installing, maintaining, and supporting third-party applications within virtual and cloud environments .NOTE: In addition to the above list, the selected Candidate must successfully complete a Level II Background Check . 4.2. Preferred Qualificatio nsThe Department prefers the Candidate to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this positio n:• Proven experience managing projects with a large, distributed user bas e;• Demonstrated ability to develop, track, and manage schedules across multiple project s;• Experience with state government project s;• Experience managing and reporting project metrics in strict compliance with Rule 60GG-1, F.A.C .;• Experience working with technical programming team s;• Ability to demonstrate a professional can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problem s;• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interface effectively with diverse stakeholder s;• Knowledge of IT standards in a criminal justice environmen t;• Knowledge in other IT areas such as programming, data analytics, etc .;• Proven team player attitude with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic; a nd• Ability to meet or exceed deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and organize and prioritize activitie s.