Server System Administrator Jobs

• Acts as a liaison and represents the department in meetings with other departments, contractors, vendors and other agencies
• Performs backups and other routine administration duties; analyzes software conflicts and hardware problems; provides support for modification and maintenance of specialized systems
• Monitors assigned server, LAN/WAN, communication systems and operations, checks for error and warning messages and takes corrective actions
• Installs, configures and maintains new and/or upgraded operating systems, applications, protocols, remote access, and network software and hardware
• Designs, develops and maintains large-scale databases
• Monitors, designs, installs, and documents LAN/WAN communication networks, including hardware, software, communication circuits and network infra-structure
• Provides lead direction to assigned staff, sets priorities and follows up to ensure completion of work
• Assists department users in evaluating strategic information technology options and identifying potential technology applications; designs and lays out large-scale, complex systems for installation
• Resolves problems related to application software, operating system, hardware, router and switches, printing, and networks; refers major system problems to appropriate specialties
• Provides input into employee evaluations and disciplinary action

Important:

• Maintains knowledge of the field including learning new and existing software, applications, databases and hardware through formal, informal and on the job training, and self study
• Adds users, assigns identification and access levels
• May manage design, acquisition and installation projects and develop projected costs for information technology projects

Requirements

• Basic lead supervisory techniques
• Personal computer operating systems and applications
• Network equipment operating systems
• Techniques of project planning and management
• Network, server, storage, telephony, LAN/WAN , router, and switch configuration and administration; application of OSI model
• Secure remote access technology
• Techniques for explaining technical concepts to non-technical users
• Network security management systems
• Techniques, equipment and diagnostic software used in the assembly, troubleshooting and repair of personal computers
• Mobile device management
• Network monitoring and alerting systems
• Disaster recovery and backup/recovery systems

Skill in:

• Planning, organizing, and evaluating the work of others
• Diagnosing and resolving problems with servers, networks and interface systems
• Installing, configuring, modifying and maintaining operating system, application, network, remote access, and specialized software
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
• Assembling, installing, configuring, repairing and maintaining computer hardware
• Providing training, assisting users in problem resolution, and explaining system and application use

Completion of two years of college-level work in information systems, computer science, or a closely related field. OR Completion of two years of college-level work in any subject and two years of technical work experience. OR Five years of directly related technical computer services work experience.

Level II (in addition to the above):

Two years experience performing work equivalent to Nevada County's classification of Network System Analyst I.