System Administrator

Title : System Administrator

Department : DT Technology Infrastructure

Campus Location : Trinity River Campus

Employee Classification : APT - Administrative

Position Type : FT - Regular

Grant Funded : No

Compensation Details : Starting Pay - $61,484 Commensurate with education and experience

Work Hours : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm; Summer Hours : Monday - Thursday 7 : 30am - 6 : 00pm and Closed Friday; Flexibility is required as the schedule is subject to change based on department needs

Remote Eligible : This position is not eligible for remote work

Job Summary :

Reporting to the assigned department leader, the System Administrator is responsible for supporting and maintaining the TCC Azure, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft 365 (M365), Cloud-based environments, and virtualization technologies by providing administration, implementation, process development, and technology integration in a collaborative manner. This position also provides technical expertise for deploying and supporting applications in Azure / M365 and works closely across all of IT to ensure positive customer outcomes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

Essential Performance Requirements

• Designs, configures, manages, and maintains Azure, M365, AWS, virtualization technologies, systems, and resources
• Adjusts Virtual Desktop and Virtual Server Infrastructure to improve system performance
• Works closely with Operations, Application Development and Administration, Infrastructure Technology, Information Security, Endpoint Support Staff, Business Leads, and other teams to implement and incorporate application and service processes in Azure, M365, AWS, and virtualization technologies
• Monitors, reviews, and maintains security and service alerts and the overall health of the Azure, AWS, M365, and virtualization technologies including applications, services, and systems
• Identifies and analyzes problems associated with the Cloud environment and develops problem-resolution strategies
• Works with Identity and Access Management staff to support account management processes
• Develops instructions and support / configuration documentation for Azure, AWS, M365, and virtualization technologies, applications and services for IT staff and end-users
• Responsible for creating, editing, and maintaining technical reference documentation for Azure, AWS, M365, and virtualization technologies
• Maintains system backups and creating and updating system scripts to support systems and services
• Exhibits fiscal responsibility by optimizing Cloud resources for cost and performance optimization
• Supports virtual servers and workstations in both Cloud and on-premises environments

General Supervision and Management System Administrator IV - V

Service Excellence :

Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements

Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite

Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through the Tarrant County College (TCC) Institute

Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Supervision :

Works under the general supervision of the assigned department leader

Required Minimum Qualifications :

System Administrator I : High school diploma or GED and two (2) years working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements, or any equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

System Administrator II : High school diploma or GED and four (4) years working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements, or any equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

System Administrator III : High school diploma or GED and five (5) years working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements, or any equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

System Administrator IV : High school diploma or GED and seven (7) years working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements, or any equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

System Administrator V : High school diploma or GED and nine (9) years working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or any equivalent combination of education and work-related experience ITIL v4 Foundations certification

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Physical Demands and Work Environment :

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation / EEO Statement :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

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