Systems Administrator

A hybrid telework schedule will be considered for this position; hybrid is defined as a pre-determined blend of working from home and in the office. (after a 6 month probation period)

Are you looking for a new challenge? Colorado Springs Utilities is looking to bring on a Systems Administrator to our IT Infrastructure Team. You will be counted on to ensure our systems are functioning and meeting the needs of the organization, our employees, and ultimately the services we provide to our community.

As an experienced Systems Administrator, you will be challenged as you use your knowledge to provide and drive a strategic vision that embraces Cyber Security and Business Functionality. In this job, you will be responsible for designing, administering, and implementing diverse platforms including Windows and Linux Systems in both Physical and Virtual environments.

What to look forward to:

• Managing, monitoring, and responding to alerting for systems and services maintained
• Implementing system patches and upgrades 
• Automation of system management with tools like Ansible, PowerShell, and Python
• Monitoring of system uptime, resource baselines, and utilization with tools like SolarWinds
• Participating in System Administration on-call rotational support roster
• Managing virtual environments like VMware, oVirt, and OpenStack
• TLS certificate management and installation
• Planning and overseeing the development, installation, and maintenance of solutions
• Providing technical advice, requirements, specifications, and evaluations of systems purchases and replacements

Who you are:

• A collaborative individual, willing to look at the big picture, and have the technical capabilities to move things forward
• Use system knowledge to implement Cyber Security best practices
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the following areas will be beneficial to your success:
• Windows, Linux, and Hypervisor experience
• HPE Servers including SimpliVity and HC380, F5 (BigIP), NetApp, DataDomain, ShoreTel, VNX, SAN, NAS, SCSI, iSCSI, HBA 
• HPE OneView, VMware, ServiceNow, Veeam
  Valuable additional qualifications:
  • Any experience with VMware NSX
  • Responsible experience with Windows and/or Linux Administration
  • Experience with managing VMware environments
  • Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication
  • Excellent written skills with IT-related policy and procedures
  • Excellent customer service attitude, interpersonal skills, and team player
  • Ability to analyze and problem-solve under pressure
  • Resolving vulnerability issues and system hardening
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of IT components including Networking, SDN, Clusters, SAN/NAS storage, VMware and Veeam
  • You will be expected to participate on an on-call rotation

The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are: 25A, 25B, 25D, 25U, 25Z, 250N, 251A, 254A, 255N, 255S, 255Z 17C0, 17D1, 17D2, 17DX, 33S1, 33S2, 33S4, 33SX 6420, 6423, 6425, 6427, IT 2502, 4002, 4010, 5970, 9628, 9646, 9975, 9985, 9634, 9934, 9975, 9985

Who We Are:

• One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers)
• A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time)
• Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association – a utility sector leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements
• Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in one of the most desired cities to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023)

Our Commitment to Our Employees…
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program