Job Description
Join the City of San Jose Information Technology Department as a Senior Systems Administrator. We are seeking a highly skilled professional to manage critical infrastructure and provide technical support during our specialized weekend shift. This role offers the unique opportunity to contribute to public service while enjoying a stable work-life balance with no weekend work during the week.
Why Join Us?
- Public Service Impact: Play a vital role in maintaining the technology that supports our community.
- Competitive Compensation: Earn a salary between $90,000 and $130,000 based on experience.
- Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
- Work-Life Balance: Focus on your personal life with a predictable weekend schedule.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain on-premise and cloud-based server infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Execute critical system patches, updates, and security configurations during weekend maintenance windows.
- Monitor system health, performance metrics, and logs to proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
- Provide Tier 3 technical support and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network problems.
- Collaborate with the development team to ensure seamless deployment of applications and services.
- Ensure strict adherence to government data security standards and compliance protocols.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Systems Administration or Network Engineering.
- Proficiency in managing Windows Server environments and Linux distributions.
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and virtualization technologies (VMware/Hyper-V).
- Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python for automation.
- Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and government IT procurement processes.