Systems Administrator Levels 1 - 5
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
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Job summary
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City seeks a System Administrator (Levels 1–5) to support server hardware, OS software, and SAN environments. The role covers installation, maintenance, and upgrades across multiple levels with escalating responsibilities.
The position is based at 2 Broadway, NY, with standard hours 9:00 am–5:30 pm and possible as needed. This EB role is represented by the TCU.
Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting server hardware and storage networks.
- Ability to troubleshoot both remote and on-site technical issues using standard tools.
- Ability to read schematics and manuals for supported equipment and software.
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Must be able to move and lift up to 25lbs of equipment.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure and troubleshoot complex server/hardware and storage solutions to meet availability targets.
- Configure servers for application, database, domain controllers, web servers, and storage environments.
- Collaborate with DBAs, network admins, help desk staff and IT resources to coordinate requirements and resolve issues.
- Maintain accurate IT asset documentation per policy and procedure.
- Evaluate new products and technologies.
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Job description
System Administrator Levels 1 - 5
- Level 1: $57,100 - $81,572
- Level 2: $62,812 - $89,731
- Level 3: $69,092 - $98,703
- Level 4: $76,001 - $108,573
- Level 5: $86,703 - $123,862
Information Technology
Manager, IT Client Support
2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
9:00 am - 5:30 pm (8 hours/day) or as required
***This position is represented by the Transportation Communications Union (TCU)***
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical support to MTA’s computer server hardware, operating system software, and storage area network environment, including installation and maintenance of highly complex computer equipment and software configurations.
- Install, configure and troubleshoot complex hardware and/or software solutions supporting MTA’s server and storage environment to ensure that all MTA application and systems availability targets are met.
- Configure and install servers for various functions, including but not limited to application servers, database servers, domain controllers, web servers and storage area networks.
- Work with database administrators, network administrators, help desk staff and other IT technical resources to coordinate server and storage infrastructure requirements and analyze/troubleshoot issues as they arise.
- Ensure all required system documentation and record keeping requirements associated with maintaining and controlling IT assets are completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with MTA policies and procedures and department requirements.
- Participate in the evaluation of new products and technologies.
Same as Level 1 with the following additional responsibilities:
- Guide less senior technicians and staff in the performance of their tasks.
Same as Level 2 with the following additional responsibilities:
- Design and engineer effective and efficient solutions and standards to be applied within the IT Department.
- Assist with the physical planning associated with the installation of server and storage technology.
Same as Level 3 with the following additional responsibilities:
- Participate in the evaluation of new products and technologies, influence future direction and provide input into the overall impact of introducing the technology in the MTA environment.
- Plan, design and engineer solutions and standards to be applied within the IT department.
- Contribute to the planning and coordination of tasks associated with the installation of server and storage technology.
Same as Level 4 with the following additional responsibilities:
- Lead the evaluation of new products and technologies and provide input into the overall impact of introducing the technology in the MTA environment.
- Lead the planning and coordination of tasks associated with the installation of server and storage technology.
- Basic knowledge and familiarity with installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting computer server hardware, operating system software, and storage area network equipment.
- Ability to troubleshoot and support technical issues both remotely and on-site using standard MTA tools and techniques.
- Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams, technical manuals, and documentation such that supported equipment and software can be maintained with minimal training.
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Must be able to move and lift up to 25lbs of equipment such as switches, routers, UPS, laptops, firewalls, etc.
Same as Level 1 with the following additional qualifications:
- Knowledge and familiarity with installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting computer server hardware, operating system software, and storage area network equipment.
- Ability to provide technical direction to less senior staff members.
Same as Level 2 with the following additional qualifications:
- Strong knowledge and familiarity with installing, maintaining and troubleshooting computer server hardware, operating system software and storage area network equipment.
- Strong people skills.
- Ability to plan, design and engineer technical solutions and standards.
Same as Level 3 with the following additional qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge and familiarity with installing, maintaining and troubleshooting computer server hardware, operating system software and storage area network equipment.
- Demonstrated experience guiding less senior technicians and staff in the performance of their tasks.
- Ability to plan activities and provide advanced technical direction to less senior staff members.
Same as Level 4 with the following additional qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience providing technical direction to less senior staff members.
- Strong people skills and proven leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience planning activities and providing advanced technical direction to less senior staff members.
- Must demonstrate highly developed knowledge of current industry standard IT technologies and market trends.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, present, and apply complex technology solutions to solve critical business requirements effectively and efficiently.
- Proven experience working with senior-level staff contributing to both short and long term technology related planning strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline; or a minimum of 1 year’s experience installing, maintaining, administering and supporting computer hardware and operating systems software such as Windows, HP-UNIX, LINUX, VMware, ESX or Active Directory.
- Must possess a basic knowledge, familiarity and experience with maintaining and supporting networking protocols, internet technology and Windows services.
Same as Level 1 with the following additional education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline; or a minimum of 5 years’ experience installing, maintaining, administering and supporting computer hardware and operating systems software such as Windows, HP-UNIX, LINUX, VMware, ESX or Active Directory.
- Must possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience with maintaining and supporting computer hardware, operating systems software, networking protocols, internet technology and Windows services.
Same as Level 2 with the following additional education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline; or a minimum of 7 years’ experience installing, maintaining, administering and supporting computer hardware and operating systems software such as Windows, HP-UNIX, LINUX, VMware, ESX or Active Directory.
- Must possess a minimum of 5 years’ experience with maintaining and supporting computer hardware, operating systems software, networking protocols, internet technology and Windows services.
Same as Level 3 with the following additional education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline; or a minimum of 10 years’ experience installing, maintaining, administering and supporting computer hardware and operating systems software such as Windows, HP-UNIX, LINUX, VMware, ESX or Active Directory.
- Must possess a minimum of 8 years’ experience with maintaining and supporting computer hardware, operating systems software, networking protocols, internet technology and Windows services.
Same as Level 4 with the following additional education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline; or a minimum of 12 years’ experience installing, maintaining, administering and supporting computer hardware and operating systems software such as Windows, HP-UNIX, LINUX, VMware, ESX or Active Directory.
- Must possess a minimum of 10 years’ experience with maintaining and supporting computer hardware, operating systems software, networking protocols, internet technology and Windows services.
This is a resume-based position in the collective bargaining unit represented by the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) and will be governed by the terms of the associated TCU collective bargaining agreement for IT employees. As such, candidates selected for this position will be represented by TCU and be on MTA payroll. In addition, candidates selected may be required to work at any MTA Agency location.
Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).
MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.
The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.
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