Systems Administrator

Mounds View Public Schools; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mounds View Public Schools is seeking a Systems Administrator to provide senior server and applications expertise within the District Technology team. The role covers administering Windows/VMware infrastructure, AD/Entra environments, virtualization hosts, storage, and related servers in a multi-platform setup.

The position leads the desktop support team for complex issues and requires strong problem-solving, collaboration, and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in an accredited technology/network administration program plus five years experience in a large multi-platform environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory/Entra, Windows Server, SAN, backup, IP management, and network security.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance and security of all servers and applications across the network for high availability.
• Lead desktop support team for advanced technical issues and imaging processes.
• Manage Entra/Active Directory environments and cloud applications; script changes with PowerShell.
• Perform upgrades, patching, and maintenance; document key systems and services.
• Collaborate with staff to design and deploy backup and storage systems; ensure data protection.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technology or network administration

Tools

Nutanix/VMware

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Active Directory/Entra

PowerShell

Job description

Position: Systems Administrator
Hours: Full-Time, 12 Month
Start date: ASAP
Pay: $38.83 to $52.43 dependent on qualifications and based on the Non-Affiliated Handbook
Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance and other benefits in accordance with the Non-Affiliated Summary of Benefits

Job Summary

Responsible for providing senior server and applications expertise to the District Technology team. Installs, configures, and maintains all servers (physical and virtual) and storage based devices within the Districts Windows/VMWare network infrastructure. Provide system administration for file, print, AD, DNS, DHCP, and application servers in a multi-platform environment. Serves as the lead of the desktop support team for advanced technical issues pertaining to desktops, servers, databases, and related software/hardware. Responsible for providing problem diagnosis, resolution, or escalation as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Four-year degree in an accredited technology/network administration program plus five years experience providing multi-platform advanced support in a large environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience to total nine years.
• Experience with the following: Microsoft Active Directory and Entra environments, Windows Server environment, SAN technologies, backup products and procedures, IP address management, Network Security

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure AD, Microsoft Entra, Windows Hello, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), Nutanix/VMware, certifications preferred
• Familiarity with Identity Automation's Rapid Identity tool

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to apply good judgment when problem solving or executing instructions.
• Ability to learn rapidly changing technology.
• Ability to problem-solve and trouble shoot in a variety of hardware and software situations.
• Ability to provide technology development support to administrative and support staff.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, correspondence, and memos; ability to write routine reports, speak effectively and interact positively with staff and vendors.
• Advanced knowledge of computer hardware, software, and electronic systems.
• Skilled in supporting multiple forms of technology.
• Strong interpersonal, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and data privacy across all district systems while working with district staff, students and co-workers.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages the maintenance and security of all servers and applications across the network providing reliable, high availability services, and optimizing server infrastructure to achieve high performance and cost-efficiencies for virtual and non-virtual systems. Serves as administrator of all Nutanix, VMware, vSphere, and ESXi systems.
• Works collaboratively with the District desktop support team to ensure that desktop image issues are promptly addressed, documented and resolved in a timely and professional manner consistent with the highest customer service and professional / technical standards. Documents imaging processes and provides training as needed to help desk personnel in the areas in desktop imaging and general troubleshooting tasks.
• Manage the District's Entra and Active Directory environments; including multiple authentication systems, support identity automation, manage cloud applications servers and services, as well as using PowerShell to script changes and automate procedures.
• Perform maintenance, updates and upgrades on District physical and virtual Nutanix/Vmware servers and associated hardware/software. Configure access rights, and security for the Districts multi-platform server network; Establishes network performance criteria. Maintains the infrastructure of the AD Forest, DHCP/DNS, IP Printing, Database and SAN.
• Designs and deploys, in collaboration with other technology staff, all District backup and storage systems, providing advanced support and training as needed to ensure mission-critical data
• Leads the desktop support team in creating, testing, and deploying application packages and base images for workstations across the District. is being backed up in accordance with district policy.
• Serves as one of the Google domain super admins and collaborates with other super admins to ensure proper synchronization of systems (AD and Google).
• Serves as a member of the technology department's leadership team . Attends meetings as required and communicates status, accomplishments, needs, etc.
• Perform upgrades, patch management, and maintenance. Develop internal documentation for key systems and services.
• Provide and identify one on one support to other technology staff as needed.