Network Systems Administrator #00030736-21800 Full-Time, Perm in Santa Fe, NM

New Mexico Courts; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 67,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid vacation and sick leave

Flexible work schedules

Life insurance

11 holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

New Mexico Courts in Santa Fe, NM seeks a Network Systems Administrator to manage Windows Server environments, Active Directory, and related network services. The role involves maintaining servers, databases, and applications, with a focus on security, backups, and system monitoring.

Requires experience with Windows Server, AD, IIS, DNS, DHCP, and virtualization. This permanent, full-time position offers competitive pay and benefits in a government IT team setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS related field or four years of directly related experience may substitute for education.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Windows desktop operating systems required.
• Experience with IIS, virtualization, SQL Server and other SQL databases, DNS, DHCP and Google G-Suite is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot systems, databases, and network servers.
• Ensure network connectivity and identify hardware needs for routers and switches.
• Monitor system security, vulnerabilities, incident response, and central logging/monitoring.
• Apply change control for system software updates and monitor licenses.
• Perform backups, restore procedures, and manage media storage.
• Design, test, and plan migrations of replacement network systems.

Skills

Networking concepts

System security basics

Documentation

Change control

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS related field

4 years related experience substitution

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory

IIS

SQL Server

DNS

DHCP

Virtualization

Google G-Suite

Job description

Business Unit: 21800

Network Systems Administrator #00030736-21800 Full-Time, Perm in Santa Fe, NM

# of Positions: 1

Administrative Office of the Courts

Opening Date: 11-13-2026 - Close Date: --

Target Pay Range/Rate: $31.978-$39.972 per hour or $66,514.24-$83,141.76 annually

The Administrative Office of the Courts is recruiting for a full-time, perm Network Systems Administrator #00030736-21800 for the Judicial Information Division in Santa Fe, NM.

General Statement Of Duties

Acting under general supervision administering database and network servers.

This position is part of an experienced IT team and works under direction of Senior IT Staff. It centers on administering Windows Server and its services, with basic database server administration and application support as additional duties. Applicants need experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Windows desktop operating systems. Experience with IIS, hardware virtualization, SQL Server and other SQL databases, DNS, DHCP and Google G-Suite is a plus.

Examples Of Job Duties

• The Network Systems Administrator is responsible to build, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot systems, databases, and network servers.
• Ensures network connectivity and identifies hardware equipment and configuration needs for routers and switches.
• Monitors system security including identifying system vulnerabilities, and incident response, as well as logging and monitoring centralized systems.
• Utilizes change control methods for system software updates.
• Monitors software licenses and administers software firewalls.
• Performs and monitors server backups and restore procedures, and inventory or storage of media used.
• Researches new server technologies, methodologies, software, and hardware.
• Maintains development server environment to facilitate the flow of software and systems projects through development, test and production stages.
• Designs, tests, and plans for modification and/or migration of replacement network systems.
• Implements plans for fully integrated systems, including operating, network and database systems and applications.
• Ensures operating system software is properly installed, tested and configured for maximum operating efficiency and performance.
• Documents processes and procedures for server administration, and monitors and tracks internet usage.
• May develop workstation images and installs software and hardware migration.
• May upgrade and patches hardware and software.
• May assign passwords and appropriate level of security access.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies/Qualifications

The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge of server operating systems and services; network operations and administration best practices; new technology and tools; systems and network security backup and recovery strategies and procedures; computer software, documentation tools; troubleshooting techniques and methodology; end users’ needs and level of access; file and database configurations, maintenance and replication; diverse applications, hardware and software installations; web services, developer tools and system automation; capacity planning; business continuity assessment; monitoring tool implementation; virtualization technologies; and storage management technologies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, judges, and justices.

• This job description is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions performed

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) [http://www.mybenefitsnm.com/]
• State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses
• Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan [http://www.nmpera.org/]
• Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations*
• Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM
• Bilingual compensation*
• Training and career development opportunities
• Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement
• May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay*
• May receive physical fitness leave*
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*These benefits vary by job classification or need*

Qualifications

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, IT Engineering, or a related field.
• Education Substitution: Four (4) years of directly related or relevant experience, may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience: None.

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