Information Technology Systems Administrator

Job Posting

JR Information Technology Systems Administrator (Open)

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Agency:
Supreme Court - Agency 5

Hiring Rate: $36.417

Applications No Longer Accepted On: 03-16-2026

Starting Salary: $75,746.52 per year

The Judicial Branch is a state‑funded Branch of Government that offers:

• Medical/dental/vision
• $20,000 free basic life insurance
• State‑matched 156% retirement plan
• 13 paid holidays
• Earned paid vacation and sick leave
• and more

Under limited supervision, manages the activities and operations required to maintain the Nebraska Judicial Branch’s servers and associated storage environments, and various other systems in support of the Branch’s data infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing statewide activities and operations required to create and maintain the Nebraska Judicial Branch data systems infrastructure. This includes overseeing system administration, system cybersecurity program architecture, configuration, and maintenance;

monitoring system performance; providing technical resolutions for complex system issues; training staff; and providing systems architecture and policy recommendations to senior management.

• Design and implement long‑term strategic goals and short‑term tactical plans for managing and maintaining the Judicial Department’s systems and software.
• Responsible for planning, architecture/design, and implementation of hardware and software installations, configurations, and decommissions.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintenance of relevant systems and associated hardware/software and provides support and troubleshooting for those systems when required.
• Responsible for maintaining and monitoring the secure configuration and operations of all in‑place devices to include security tools, workstations, mobile devices, servers and network devices.
• Assists the Information Security Officer in the design and execution of system vulnerability assessments, system penetration tests, and system security audit.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Manages enterprise IT systems and cloud infrastructure, which includes maintenance, testing, system backups, restoring the system after a failure, configuring and maintaining on‑prem and cloud systems, creating and maintaining system scripts, installing system software, understanding connections to other computer systems, and answering questions and providing assistance as needed.
• Designs, installs, monitors, and maintains system security, which includes implementing security practices, configuring equipment, diagnosing and resolving connectivity issues, and ensuring system security standards are enforced.
• Establishes, implements, and maintains system security strategy and requirements.
• Develops and implements strategies for server management including monitoring performance, preventive maintenance, problem avoidance, and troubleshooting.

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• and 7 years of related experience
• or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

• Project management principles and practices.
• Applicable…