Systems Administrator Senior

Commonwealth of Kentucky; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Corrections, is seeking a Systems Administrator Senior for on-site work in LaGrange, KY. The role focuses on administering critical infrastructure, security systems, telecom, and software across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities include system upgrades, cybersecurity compliance, disaster recovery planning, and mentoring IT staff. Requires four years of IT systems experience and a high school diploma with substantial hands-on expertise.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of IT systems administration, IT systems support, or IT systems analysis experience.
• Substitution rules allow additional education or certifications to substitute for required experience/education.

Responsibilities

• Performs management and optimization of complex agency systems, applications, and platforms, including upgrades, migrations, and deployments.
• Independently diagnose and resolve complex technical issues to ensure optimal system performance.
• Lead advanced implementation projects and maintain system configurations.
• Research and analyze requirements for new projects, software, and systems modifications.
• Develop disaster recovery plans, backups, failover configurations, and test disaster recovery procedures.

Skills

IT experience

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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8/19/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID

2604255

Job Title

Systems Administrator Senior

Pay Grade

15

Salary

$73,836.00 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

PO Box 69
Lagrange, KY 40031 USA

Description

The Department of Corrections (DOC) mission is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide asafe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislativeand judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

Roderer Correctional Complex is seeking skilled applicants for the System Administrator Senior on-site at theinstitution. This position will provide dedicated administration, maintenance, and oversight of theinstitution's critical technology infrastructure, including security camera systems, Guard1, Lobby Trackinventory management, x-ray scanner systems, WBI administration, telephone systems software, personnelsoftware, Xerox print management, employee account provisioning, phone programming, employee cellular devicemanagement, server administration supporting the perimeter fence control system, operating system maintenance,software updates, cybersecurity compliance, and coordination with COT on enterprise initiatives and systemimplementations.

• Performs the management and optimization of complex agency systems, applications, and platforms, such assystem upgrades, migrations, and deployments, from planning and implementation to testing and documentation.
• Independently diagnose and resolve complex technical issues to ensure optimal system performance.
• Resolves complex technical issues, leads advanced implementation projects, designs, implements, andmaintains system configurations.
• Performs research and analysis required for project proposals, software, and systems modifications, andnew projects.
• Assesses and mitigates technology-related risks and ensures security and compliance with regulatoryrequirements.
• Develops and maintains disaster recovery plans and procedures, including backup strategies, failoverconfigurations, and leads disaster recovery testing, to minimize downtime and data loss in the event ofdisasters.
• Develops and deploys automation scripts and tools to streamline routine administrative tasks, improveefficiency, and reduce manual intervention.
• Provides guidance, training, and mentorship to IT staff members, sharing knowledge and best practices toenhance the team's skills and capabilities.
• Collaborates with external vendors and service providers to procure hardware, software, and services,negotiate contracts, and ensure timely resolution of issues.

Minimum Requirements

• EDUCATION: High School graduate.
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of experience in IT systems administration, IT systems support, or IT systems analysis
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in computer science, IT, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in IT systems administration, IT systems support, or IT systems analysis will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis OR a certification in an IT-related field will substitute for the required education.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title typically perform duties in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Sasmita Nanda at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D