Systems Administrator II
State of North Carolina
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Job summary
The State of North Carolina, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is seeking a Systems Administrator II (NS) to join the SEC Office - Info Tech in Raleigh. This role supports enterprise IT services, ensuring high availability, security, and compliance across Windows and Unix/Linux environments.
Strong AD, clustering, and SAN experience are required. Hybrid work arrangement with onsite reporting in Raleigh, NC.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT or a closely related field with 3 years of progressive experience in systems software programming
- Associate degree in computer science or IT or a closely related field with 4 years of progressive experience in systems software programming
- Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
- Knowledge of enterprise IT security practices and disaster recovery concepts
Responsibilities
- Design, provision, install/configure, document, and maintain server architectures in a mixed virtualized and physical environment
- Manage Windows and Unix/Linux servers, applications, web, and database services
- Administer Enterprise Active Directory and multi-node Windows Failover Clusters with SAN appliances
- Troubleshoot complex system issues, communicate with stakeholders, and develop long-range IT strategies
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Job description
Dept of Health and Human Services
SEC OFFICE - INFO TECH
Systems Administrator II (NS)
60041687
DT09
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in collaboration with our partners, protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential human services. DHHS Information Technology (IT) Division provides enterprise information technology leadership and solutions to the department and their partners so that they can leverage technology, resulting ultimately in delivery of consistent, cost effective, reliable, accessible, and secure services. DHHS IT Division works with business divisions to help ensure the availability and integrity of automated information systems to meet their business goals.
If you are looking for a rewarding IT support career, consider the Systems Administrator II opportunity supporting the Division of Public Health in Raleigh, NC. The Division of Public Health promotes disease prevention, health services and health promotion programs that protect communities from communicable diseases, epidemics and contaminated food and water.
This position frequently works independently with a high level of understanding of concepts related to servers, LAN/WAN, and desktop to design, provision, install/configure, document, and maintain architecture(s) for stable technologies that adhere to all required security standards and accommodate the high-availability and disaster recovery requirements of the supported business units.
This position should have considerable knowledge of both Windows and Unix/Linux application, web, and database servers, TCP/IP, network security, Layer 2/3 switching and routing, load balancing, and LAN\WLAN management in a mixed virtualized and physical server environment. Person should also demonstrate hands on Enterprise Active Directory administration skills, experience with multi-node Windows Failover Clusters including Storage Area Network appliances, and data backup applications. This position requires the skills needed to consult with both business stakeholders and other IT support personnel to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems, and also with senior decision makers on issues and requests from users that require custom solutions and/or on an on-going basis to develop long range strategies. Excellent verbal and written communication skills a must.
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
- Thorough knowledge in support of server concepts, components, architecture, protocols, transport systems, and communications hardware and software.
- Strong ability to oversee projects of medium to high complexity through implementation.
- Strong ability to analyze and design server systems using the application of electronic and communications principles, communications protocols and server topologies.
- Strong ability to review and interpret various system logs and reports to troubleshoot and formulate solutions to server operational issues.
- Ability to evaluate and recommend vendor equipment.
- Experience managing Java focused application servers (Wildfly, JBoss, Tomcat, etc.)
- Experience managing clustered database server platforms (SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, etc.)
- Experience scripting\automating server and network management and maintenance
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, etc.)
- Routine physical effort with work conducted in an office environment.
- Ability to move and lift computer, server, and networking equipment, due to the nature of hardware work. Up to 50 pounds.
In collaboration with our partners, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential health and human services. The IT division (ITD) is one of the divisions that report to the Operational Excellence portfolio. The ITD division comprises four sections: Implementation and Operations, Strategy and Workforce, Enterprise Technology, and Vendor and Finance. ITD offers the following services but not limited to implementations, operations, project/portfolio management, infrastructure, consulting, business division liaison, digital transformation, IT strategy, enterprise technology, IT contract and vendor management, and data office services.
The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), guiding the Department’s mission to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership, the Secretary’s Office supports the effective coordination of over a dozen core divisions, ensuring that agency-wide priorities are aligned, resources are used responsibly, and services are delivered with equity and impact.
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for State Benefits.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employerthat embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federallaws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations, and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
- Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
- Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
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Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in systems software programming
OR
Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in systems software programming
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
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