Information Technology Systems Administrator

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Judicial Branch is a state-funded Branch of Government that offers: • medical/dental/vision • $20,000 free basic life insurance • state-matched 156% retirement plan • 13 paid holidays • earned paid vacation and sick leave • and more Under limited supervision, manages the activities and operations required to maintain the Nebraska Judicial Branch’s servers and associated storage environments, and various other systems in support of the Branch’s data infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing statewide activities and operations required to create and maintain the Nebraska Judicial Branch data systems infrastructure. This includes overseeing system administration, system cybersecurity program architecture, configuration, and maintenance; monitoring system performance; providing technical resolutions for complex system issues; training staff; and providing systems architecture and policy recommendations to senior management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 7 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Project management principles and practices.
Applicable hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
Systems design, maintenance, and implementation practices and procedures.
AWS and Azure cloud environments.
System security software and tools.
Diagnostic analyzer tools and equipment.
Troubleshooting techniques and methods.
Windows and Linux operating systems.
Database management and/or administration principles.
IBM DB2 cloud environments.
DataStage for IBM Cloud Pak for Data.
Prioritizing work.
Coaching and developing others.
Organizing, planning, and prioritizing activities and assignments.
Developing objectives and strategies.
Designing, installing and maintaining networks.
Utilizing complex diagnostic analyzers and related equipment and tools.
Troubleshooting complex IT issues.
Preparing long-term plans, contracts, and operational reports.
Utilizing, managing, and administering systems.
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

Design and implement long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining the Judicial Department’s systems and software.
Responsible for planning, architecture/design, and implementation of hardware and software installations, configurations, and decommissions.
Responsible for monitoring and maintenance of relevant systems and associated hardware/software and provides support and troubleshooting for those systems when required.
Responsible for maintaining and monitoring the secure configuration and operations of all in-place devices to include security tools, workstations, mobile devices, servers and network devices.
Assists the Information Security Officer in the design and execution of system vulnerability assessments, system penetration tests, and system security audit.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Manages enterprise IT systems and cloud infrastructure, which includes maintenance, testing, system backups, restoring the system after a failure, configuring and maintaining on-prem and cloud systems, creating and maintaining system scripts, installing system software, understanding connections to other computer systems, and answering questions and providing assistance as needed.
Designs, installs, monitors, and maintains system security, which includes implementing security practices, configuring equipment, diagnosing and resolving connectivity issues, and ensuring system security standards are enforced.
Establishes, implements, and maintains system security strategy and requirements.
Develops and implements strategies for server management including monitoring performance, preventative maintenance, problem avoidance, and troubleshooting.