Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator

Job Type: Information Technology

Pay Range $88,483 to $110,614

Location Colorado Springs, CO

Date First Posted 4/18/25

Applications are being accepted through: 5/2/25

*If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.

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.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Colorado Springs Utilities is looking to bring on an Intermediate Systems Administrator on our IT Infrastructure Team. You will be counted on to ensure that 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 as well as 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 alerts 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

• You will be expected to participate in an on-call rotation

Who You Are:

• A collaborative individual, willing to look at the big picture, and has the technical capabilities to move things forward

• Use system knowledge to implement cybersecurity best practices

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the following areas will be beneficial to your success:

• Windows, Linux, and Hypervisor experience

• Servers including HPE SimpliVity, StoreOnce, GL4F, and the other GreenLake offerings, F5 (BigIP), NetApp, ShoreTel, VNX, and various Protocols and Technologies like SAN, NAS, SCSI, iSCSI, HBA, SFP

• HPE OneView, VMware, oVirt, OCP, ServiceNow, Veeam

• Any experience with VMware NSX or other Micro Segmentation products

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 a 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

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 the most desired city to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)

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 $10.00 a month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• 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

• Vision – A Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery

• 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

• 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

• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available

• 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

ATTENTION :

• All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.

• Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.

• Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to H-1B, TN, or F-1 student visas with an OPT extension). Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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Have a question? If you have a question about a position or need assistance from a recruiter, email us at csurecruiting@csu.org or call 719-668-7500.

Job Type: Information Technology

Salary : $88,483 - $110,614