Systems Administrator I

State-of-Georgi; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Georgia is seeking a Systems Administrator I to administer, configure, and troubleshoot servers and networks with a focus on the agency’s AWS presence. The role supports AWS services across dev, test, and prod with emphasis on security and reliability.

Responsibilities include provisioning and maintaining EC2, VPC, S3, and IAM, managing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring system availability and DR readiness in a government environment.

Qualifications

• Under general supervision, administers, configures, and troubleshoots servers, networks, and computer systems with a focus on AWS presence.
• Preferred qualifications include knowledge of AWS networking, IAM, compute, storage, monitoring, and security services; Linux and Windows Server administration; and IaC/tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support AWS infrastructure across development, testing, and production environments.
• Provision, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot AWS services (EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, Systems Manager).
• Support AWS networking (VPCs, subnets, security groups, load balancers, VPNs).
• Perform routine administration, patching, and maintenance of Linux and Windows systems.
• Monitor infrastructure availability, performance, capacity, and health.
• Assist with high availability, DR, and business continuity efforts.
• Manage AWS IAM users, roles, policies, permissions, and service accounts with least privilege.

Skills

AWS networking

Linux administration

Windows Server administration

CI/CD concepts

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

AWS CLI

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Docker

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title: Systems Administrator I Agency: Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts Job Requisition ID: JR0000003009 Shift: Day (United States of America) Compensation Details: LOCATION: FULTON COUNTY, ATLANTA, GA SALARY RANGE: $55,000 - $80,000

Job Description: Job Description, Responsibilities, Standards and Qualifications Under general supervision, provisions, administers, configures, and troubleshoots servers, networks, and computer systems, with a focus the agency’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) presence.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

AWS Infrastructure Administration

• Administer and support AWS infrastructure across development, testing, and production environments.
• Provision, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot AWS services including EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, and Systems Manager.
• Support AWS networking, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, load balancers, routing, and VPN connectivity.
• Perform routine administration, patching, and maintenance of Linux and Windows systems.
• Monitor infrastructure availability, performance, capacity, and system health.
• Assist with high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity efforts.

Security and Access Management

• Manage AWS IAM users, roles, policies, permissions, and service accounts using least privilege principles.
• Assist with resolving security vulnerabilities, configuration issues, and access-control findings.
• Review security alerts and logs and coordinate remediation with Security, Cloud Operations, and Development teams.
• Support cloud security controls including encryption, logging, network security, and access management.
• Provide system information and documentation for audits and compliance activities.

Automation and DevOps

• Automate routine infrastructure and administrative tasks.
• Use tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CLI, PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated application deployments.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual work and improve operational reliability through automation.

Monitoring and Production Support

• Configure and maintain system monitoring, alerting, logging, and dashboards.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, connectivity, performance, and production issues.
• Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions for system incidents.
• Monitor system health and identify potential issues before they impact services.
• Participate in production support and on-call activities as required.

Backup and Maintenance

• Monitor and support AWS backup and recovery processes.
• Perform system patching, security updates, upgrades, and routine maintenance.
• Assist with disaster recovery testing and system restoration procedures.
• Maintain infrastructure inventories, procedures, configuration records, and technical documentation.

Collaboration and Operations

• Work with Development, Security, and other IT teams to resolve technical issues.
• Assist application teams with deployments, connectivity, permissions, and AWS infrastructure requirements.
• Participate in change management processes and ensure infrastructure changes are documented, tested, and approved.
• Assist with evaluating AWS services and recommending improvements to reliability, security, performance, and cost.
• Help identify underutilized or improperly sized AWS resources to support cost optimization.
• Provide technical assistance to other IT staff as needed.

Required Qualifications

• A 2 or 4-year undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of AWS networking, IAM, compute, storage, database, monitoring, and security services.
• Experience administering Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuraLon automaLon technologies.
• Experience with scripLng languages such as Bash and Python.
• Familiarity with containers, Docker, Amazon ECS, or Amazon EKS is preferred.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools such as GitHub AcLons, GitLab, or AWS CodePipeline is preferred.
• Strong troubleshooLng, documentaLon, communicaLon, and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.