Network Systems Administrator II

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

08/15/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 32

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Jefferson County is seeking well-qualified, motivated Network Systems Administrators (II) responsible for identifying, providing, and overseeing the implementation of network/systems solutions within their organizations. Employees in this position provide continuous end user training opportunities, develop specialized networks to enhance functionality, investigate/resolve network and systems problems, administer various Information Technology (IT) projects, integrate and maintain Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) networks, and make recommendations regarding network equipment purchases (e.g., computers, software). As supervisors of subordinate personnel, Network Systems Administrators (II) assign and review work, administer performance appraisals, provide work-related feedback, and make recommendations for disciplinary action when needed. Network Systems Administrators (II) work almost exclusively indoors in office settings using standard office equipment (e.g., computer, phone, copier).

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Jefferson County Commission provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:

Jefferson County $87,401 - $135,595

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

Option A:

• Driver's license.
• Experience with network administration in a multi-network environment through the design, implementation, maintenance and management of networks.

Option B:

• Driver's License.
• Experience with systems administration in a multi-system environment using various operating systems through the design, implementation, maintenance and management of systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered by the hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• Any current Microsoft Certification.
• Any current Cisco Certification.
• Other certifications of a technical nature (e.g., VMWare, Citrix, LINUX).
• Experience with data storage systems through the design, implementation, maintenance and management of systems [e.g., storage area networks (SANs), network attached storage (NAS)].
• Supervisory experience (e.g., leading, training, approving time, and/or budgetary responsibilities).

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Administers network applications, operating systems, and network equipment by reviewing, monitoring, and testing networking components to ensure efficient performance and to make recommendations for any needed hardware or software changes.
• Manages network security by developing, planning, coordinating, and implementing measures, standards, and procedures to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of computer networks in order to ensure network data is available to authorized users and not tampered with or degraded during data uploads or storage and to protect network hardware and software.
• Monitors network security against malware attacks such as viruses (e.g., worms, trojans) spyware, and ransomware by performing security assessments using various software tools, protocols, tests, and system monitoring in order to identify actual and potential network threats and vulnerabilities and to determine network security solutions.
• Diagnoses network and system components (e.g., server routers, switches, Networking Operating System, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) by performing system tests and evaluating performance results using various troubleshooting tools (e.g., Ping, ICMP, Traceroute, Ipconfig) in order to resolve network connectivity and performance issues.
• Manages division projects (e.g., hardware installations, network upgrades, virtualization rollouts, business analytics, and data management) by laying out project planning, execution, monitoring, and completion in order to mitigate technical system/application issues.
• Prepares requests for proposals and bid specifications for the jurisdiction or department(s) by reviewing current network and systems infrastructure, network and system's needs, and budget information in order to obtain bids from vendors for networking services, products, or support.
• Reviews contracts and bids from vendors by comparing the services, products, and support offered to the specified needs outlined in the request for proposals and bid specifications in order to make a recommendation to the Infrastructure Manager and CIO to ensure contract work, services, or equipment standards are meet.
• Administers systems applications and datacenter operations including, servers (virtual and physical), data storage systems, datacenter backup and recovery systems, and ensures that all other support systems are operational in a 24/7 environment by monitoring, installing, or upgrading computer components and software applications in order to ensure system uptime and performance.
• Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. Job may also involve occasional moderate lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting and involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at or phone at select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

Salary : $87,401 - $135,595