Senior Systems Administrator

Salary : $3,205.60 - $5,348.80 Biweekly
Location : Miami Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 02070
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 12/22/2023
Closing Date: 1/5/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
This is advanced technical work in design, development, and implementation of new telecommunication, network and microcomputer systems, communication and coordination with end users, analysts and technicians in defining system specifications to meet the needs of user. The Systems Administrator's role is to ensure the stable operation of the in-house computer software systems and server specific network connections. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all server OS and infrastructure software and communication links. The employee will also analyze and resolve end user software program and connectivity issues in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training where required.
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• Microsoft Technologies Management: Administering and optimizing Microsoft-based systems, including Windows Server environments, Microsoft 365, and Active Directory. This involves ensuring system security, managing user access, and performing regular updates and patches.
• Azure Cloud Solutions Implementation: Designing and deploying solutions on Microsoft Azure. Responsibilities include setting up Azure Virtual Machines, managing Azure Active Directory, and implementing Azure-based storage solutions.
• VMware Virtualization Management: Overseeing VMware virtualization environments. This includes deploying and managing VMware vSphere environments, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery, and optimizing resource allocation.
• Enterprise Storage and Backup Systems: Managing large-scale storage solutions such as SAN (Storage Area Network) or NAS (Network Attached Storage). This also involves implementing robust backup and recovery strategies using technologies like Veeam or Commvault.
• Virtualization Technologies: Implementing and maintaining virtualization technologies beyond VMware, such as Hyper-V or Citrix. This includes virtual machine management, optimizing resource usage, and ensuring system security.
• Kubernetes and Containerization: Administering Kubernetes for container orchestration. This includes deploying applications in containers, managing cluster health, and ensuring containerized applications' scalability and security.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) Management: Designing, deploying, and managing services in AWS. Responsibilities include working with EC2, S3, RDS, and AWS networking services, implementing AWS security measures, and optimizing AWS resource utilization.
• Cloud Technologies Integration: Integrating various cloud technologies and platforms into the organization's IT infrastructure. This involves hybrid cloud environments, cloud migration strategies, and managing multi-cloud operations.
• Automation and Scripting: Using scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, or Bash to automate routine tasks and deployments in cloud and virtualization environments.
• Monitoring and Performance Tuning: Implementing monitoring solutions for all the above technologies. This includes using tools like SolarWinds, Nagios, or cloud-native monitoring tools to track system performance and proactively address issues.
• Compliance and Security: Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations, particularly in cloud and virtualized environments. Implementing security best practices in Azure, AWS, VMware, and Microsoft environments.
• Technical Leadership and Consultation: Providing technical leadership in decision-making processes related to these technologies. Advising on best practices, cost-effective solutions, and future technology trends.
• Manages and/or provides guidance to junior members of the team.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

• College Diploma or University degree in the field of Computer Science, MIS, Mathematics or related field.
• Six (6) - Seven (7) years work related experience.
• Microsoft and VMware certifications a plus.
• Working technical knowledge of Network, PC, and platform operating systems, including Windows and Linux.
• Demonstrable experience in Powershell.
• Working technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards.
• Demonstrable experience in technical documentation.
• Additional related experience and/or current technical certifications may substitute for education on a year for year basis.
• Strong knowledge of local area network administration.
• Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience
• Experience with data management.
• Strong customer service orientation.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through personal contact, telephone, e-mail, or fax.
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment such as, but not limited to computers, computer software, calculator, copiers and fax machine.
• Some standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, reaching, and handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling.

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.

• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.

• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

• Performs related work as required.

• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.
Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."
Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).
For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at
01
Which best describes your level of education? Please make sure to complete 'Education' section of the application. Required: College Diploma or University degree in the field of Computer Science, MIS, Mathematics or related field.

• High School
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or beyond

02
How many years of work-related experience do you have?

• No such experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1-2 years of experience (but less than 2)
• 2-3 years of experience (but less than 3)
• 3-4 years of experience (but less than 4)
• 4-5 years of experience (but less than 5)
• 5-6 years of experience (but less than 6)
• 6-7 years of experience (but less than 7)
• 7-8 years of experience (but less than 8)
• Over 8 years of experience

03
Do you have a Certification in MCSE plus Internet?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have a Certification in CNE?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you have working technical knowledge of Network, PC, and platform operating systems, including Novell Netware, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2000/2003?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you have working technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards, including TCP/IP 5/6, IPX/SPX, NetBIOS and NetBUEI?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you have current technical certifications?

• Yes
• No

08
If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe your certifications, otherwise put "N/A"

• Yes
• No

09
Do you have strong knowledge of local area network administration?

• Yes
• No

10
Do you have experience in hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting?

• Yes
• No

11
Do you have experience with data management?

• Yes
• No

12
Do you have experience working in an environment where strong customer service skills were required?

• Yes
• No

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