Systems Administrator I

Georgia Department of Revenue; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia is seeking a Systems Administrator I to administer, configure, and troubleshoot servers, networks, and AWS infrastructure across development, testing, and production environments.

The role focuses on AWS presence, IAM, security controls, and automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, and scripting languages. Experience with Linux/Windows systems and on-call production support is expected.

Qualifications

• 2- or 4-year undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience with AWS infrastructure and IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and CloudWatch.
• Familiarity with IaC and automation tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support AWS infrastructure across development, testing, and production.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot AWS services (EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, IAM).
• Manage network security groups, load balancers, VPN connectivity, and routing.
• Perform routine patching and maintenance of Linux and Windows systems.
• Assist with HA, DR, and business continuity planning.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

2- or 4-year degree

Tools

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Linux/Windows

PowerShell

Bash

Python

GitHub Actions

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.