Systems Administrator

Minimum Qualifications

The Department is seeking a Systems Administrator with the following minimum qualifications. All qualifications must be clearly demonstrated on the candidate's resume and verifiable through reference checks:

• 6 years of experience configuring and programming IBM DataCap 9.1.3.
• 6 years of experience administering and maintaining IBM FileNet Image Services 4.2.0.
• 6 years of experience with PowerShell scripting.
• 6 years of experience administering and configuring Windows Server environments.
• 6 years of experience monitoring and optimizing network and server performance.
• 6 years of experience with enterprise-level change management practices, including code promotion activities in partnership with development teams.
• 6 years of experience administering, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning enterprise web application servers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with project management methodologies, standards, best practices, terminology, and tools is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment supporting education and technology solutions.
• Demonstrated experience delivering high-profile implementation projects involving:
• Multiple technologies and business functions.
• State government environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities / Deliverables

The Systems Administrator will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

1. Assist in developing technical specifications and support the planning and management of projects.
2. Provide weekly status updates to leadership and submit monthly written reports detailing accomplishments, concerns, and recommended solutions.
3. Communicate project progress, risks, and key information to project teams, sponsors, stakeholders, and legislative bodies as appropriate.
4. Ensure adherence to established technical standards, policies, and architectural direction.
5. Develop project plans and track actual progress against established milestones and objectives.
6. Maintain project documentation, including project plans, budgets, risk management plans, communication plans, change control logs, and status reports.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of business and tactical objectives and contribute to the development and implementation of effective technology solutions.
8. Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks through proactive planning and risk management practices.
9. Manage project change control processes and documentation.
10. Obtain sponsor approval for changes impacting project scope, budget, schedule, or critical-path activities.
11. Create and maintain documentation demonstrating testing, validation, and verification of system modifications to ensure business and technical objectives are achieved.