Job Description
Join the Indiana State Government
Are you an experienced IT professional looking for a stable and impactful career? The State of Indiana is urgently hiring a Senior IT Systems Administrator to join our growing team in Indianapolis. This role offers the unique opportunity to leverage your technical skills while serving the public interest.
Why Apply?
- Excellent Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Financial Security: Generous pension plan and 401(k) matching.
- Work-Life Balance: Standard government work hours and paid time off.
- Purpose: Work on mission-critical projects that directly impact Hoosiers.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the administration, maintenance, and optimization of server infrastructure and virtualization environments (VMware, Hyper-V).
- Implement and enforce robust cybersecurity protocols to protect state data assets and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Design, deploy, and troubleshoot complex network configurations and cloud integration solutions.
- Lead system patch management, backup strategies, and disaster recovery planning to ensure business continuity.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify technical requirements and deliver scalable IT solutions.
- Monitor system performance and proactively resolve hardware and software issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in systems administration or network engineering.
- Strong proficiency in Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, and PowerShell.
- Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or CCNP are highly preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a commitment to high-quality service delivery.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the administration, maintenance, and optimization of server infrastructure and virtualization environments (VMware, Hyper-V).
- Implement and enforce robust cybersecurity protocols to protect state data assets and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Design, deploy, and troubleshoot complex network configurations and cloud integration solutions.
- Lead system patch management, backup strategies, and disaster recovery planning to ensure business continuity.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify technical requirements and deliver scalable IT solutions.
- Monitor system performance and proactively resolve hardware and software issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in systems administration or network engineering.
- Strong proficiency in Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, and PowerShell.
- Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or CCNP are highly preferred.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a commitment to high-quality service delivery.