Systems Administrator

marketing/customer relations specialist at mojave air & space port

job description

general statement of duties: the systems administrator role is to ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the technology systems that support core organizational functions of the mojave air & space port (district). This is achieved by monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all networked hardware, software and associated systems. This position will use effective communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues to maximize the benefit of technology investments.

The systems administrator works fluidly across the infrastructure elements of all technology avenues to deliver new availability, capacity, services, and safeguards. This position involves substantial responsibility for the overall health, operations, and security of all computers and servers on district systems. The systems administrator works closely with the director of technology to give assistance in fulfilling their respective responsibilities to keep all computer operations functioning district-wide, providing a high level of service to district departments and all staff.

supervision received: this position reports to the director of technology.

supervision exercised: this position may be required to provide day-to-day directions to other technology staff. This position will provide any technical support to the district staff.

duties and responsibilities include essential functions of positions assigned to this classification. Depending on assignment, the employee may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:

• maintains responsibility for the availability and integrity of technology infrastructure.
• manages and maintains daily tasks for physical/virtual servers and storage systems, including monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance, and repair.
• ensures that records of system downtime and equipment inventory are properly maintained.
• applies revisions to host system firmware and software.
• works with vendors to assist support activities.
• develops new system and application implementation plans, custom scripts, and testing procedures to ensure operational reliability.
• trains staff in how to use new software and hardware developed and/or acquired.
• guides or provides technical usage directions to technical staff, contract staff and/or student employees, as needed.
• performs troubleshooting as required. Leads problem-solving efforts often involving outside vendors and other support personnel and/or departments/divisions.
• installs, modifies, and maintains systems and utility software on server computer systems.
• provides server support related to other software.
• establishes guidelines and methods for the installation and management of computer operating systems, disk arrays, fiber channel switches, backup libraries, and other components.
• ensures high availability and acceptable levels of performance of critical computer resources.
• develops procedures, programs, and documentation for backup and restoration of host operating systems and host-based applications.
• develops and coordinates project directions and schedules to maximize benefits and minimize impacts on county departments and divisions. Provides leadership in planning and implementation of projects for computer operations and systems administration.
• manages the data center and computer systems including hardware, software, and equipment such as the air-conditioning system, the ups (uninterrupted power system).
• maintains up-to-date knowledge with current technological developments in systems administration technology and recommends ways to take advantage of new technology.

job specification

knowledge of:

• one or more programming/scripting languages and operating systems.
• system administration, hardware, and software management for a microsoft environment. Linux systems recommended.
• administration of virtual servers and hosting infrastructure.
• storage architecture including nfs, nas, das, and raid’s.
• microsoft active directory, windows server, and server hardware.
• microsoft azure, entra , dynamics and office…