State of Montana · 1 day ago
IT Systems Administrator 2
Helena, MT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$37/hr - $40/hr
3+ years expThe State of Montana's Justice Information Technology Services (JITS) team is seeking a motivated IT Systems Administrator 2 to enhance their IT infrastructure. This hands-on role includes implementing, improving, and maintaining enterprise servers, storage, and networks while supporting state and local law enforcement operations.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Resolve escalated issues requiring systems modification
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, network, or system technical issues
Install or replace network hardware or software
Plan and implement systems maintenance activities
Produce, review and update support documentation (for example: knowledge base articles, system information and login details, audit logs, etc.)
Maintain environment backup and recovery
Configure hardware or software to meet system requirements
Monitor, evaluate and optimize network, server, and storage performance
Implement or adjust infrastructure according to evolving security landscape
Qualification
Required
Two years of education in the field of Information Technology
Three years of job-related experience in a network or systems administrator role
Other combinations of education, certification or experience may be substituted
Valid Driver License or ability to obtain one in 60 days of hire
Preferred
Extensive knowledge of the concepts and theories of computer science, including software development, systems and network administration, security management, system performance monitoring, and disaster recovery
Knowledge of project planning and management
Requires skill in managing complex and varied system development and administration projects; isolating and resolving advanced technical problems; communicating well with people of varied technical levels; managing multiple tasks and workflow; adapting and synthesizing diverse administrative requirements and functions into consistent management strategies; developing project plans; and establishing project goals, timelines, and standards
Requires the ability to develop and administer short and long-range project plans; design and implement components of complex network systems; exercise sound judgment in resolving complex technical and operational problems; anticipate and resolve technical problems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; coordinate the activities of others
Strong skills and experience with Prox Mox, Cisco UCS, Cisco Meraki, Cisco Switching, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco Firewalls, NetAPP Storage, Linux administration and 3,2,1 backup and recovery is highly preferential
Experience managing Microsoft 365 tenant space, exchange, and Microsoft Azure will also be considered as important skillsets
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Leave & Holidays
Retirement Plan
Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, health, dental, vision coverage, and retirement plans.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement plans
Generous paid vacation, sick and holidays
Pre-tax Flexibility Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Company
State of Montana
State of Montana has a desire to cultivate a workforce consistently able to respond to challenges facing Montana.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adam L. Carpenter, MBA, MSIS
Chief Data Officer
Chris S.
Interim Chief Information Security Officer
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