Senior IT Systems Administrator — Reliability, Security & Backup

City Of Schertz; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

City Of Schertz seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to lead the Windows environment, manage Active Directory, and ensure availability and security. The role covers backup/restore, patch management, and on-call support for critical systems, with a focus on compliance and reliability.

Relevant cloud and virtualization experience is a plus. The position requires a Bachelor's in IT and at least five years of related experience, with CJIS screening and strong scripting abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field.
• Five years of IT work experience with Windows systems.
• Requires Network+ and Security+; CJIS background check.
• Must demonstrate system security, patching and disaster recovery practices.

Responsibilities

• Determine system specifications and ensure alignment with business strategy.
• Lead testing and upgrades of OS, utilities and hardware.
• Provide 24x7 production support and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain backup/restore procedures and BC plans.
• Perform security audits and improve security measures.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Networking basics

PowerShell

Python

SQL

Security & patch mgmt

Backup & recovery

VMware ESXi

Intune

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

Intune

Azure

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Veeam

Job description

City Of Schertz seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to lead the Windows environment, manage Active Directory, and ensure availability and security. The role covers backup/restore, patch management, and on-call support for critical systems, with a focus on compliance and reliability.

Relevant cloud and virtualization experience is a plus. The position requires a Bachelor's in IT and at least five years of related experience, with CJIS screening and strong scripting abilities.