Systems Administrator

Metropolitan Transportation Commission; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Commission is seeking a Systems Administrator to manage Windows Server and Azure environments, focusing on identity, security, and automation. The role supports a 24/7 tolling network across the Bay Area and collaborates with a small IT team.

The position emphasizes configuring standards, automation, and incident response, with on-site work in a hybrid setup to enable teamwork and operational reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Windows Server and Azure environments.
• Strong identity and security administration skills.
• Automation scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, etc.).
• Familiarity with Linux environments and basic admin tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide server, identity, and security administration in a predominantly Microsoft Server and Azure environment.
• Develop and maintain automation and configuration standards.
• Support monitoring infrastructure and respond to security incidents as needed.
• Collaborate with network engineers and IT staff to ensure uptime for tolling systems.

Skills

Windows Server

Azure

Identity management

Security

Automation

Linux

Job description

Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Under the direction of the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) Information Technology Manager, the Systems Administrator provides server, identity, and security administration in a primarily Microsoft Server and Azure environment with a small number of Linux systems. This is a broad role with an emphasis on identity, security, and automation. The position helps build a new configuration standards and automation program, and will support facility monitoring technology as new toll facilities come online. This is one of two systems administrator positions on a seven-person IT infrastructure team within the Capital Delivery, Asset Management, and Roadside Tolling (CART) section, alongside network engineers and a technical project manager. Responsibilities are divided between the two administrators and reviewed as the work changes.

The systems supported by this position keep toll collection running across the Bay Area state-owned bridges and several of the region’s Express Lane corridors, including equipment at toll plazas and roadside facilities. This is a 24/7 operation, though after-hours escalations are rare and have not required a rotating on-call schedule. The position is expected to respond to major system failures and security incidents when they occur.