Systems Administrator
Apply NowCompany: City of Suffolk, VA
Location: Suffolk, VA 23434
Description:
Salary: $67,516.00 - $106,202.00 Annually
Location : Suffolk, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 03873
Department: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Opening Date: 03/19/2025
Closing Date: 3/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Under limited supervision maintains and updates anti-virus and malware solutions, firewalls, SPAM filters, content filters and the Mobile Device Management solution, maintains existing City server environment including physical and virtual hardware, performs security patches for City servers and systems, maintains email archive solution, and Disk to Disk Backup Solution, maintains the Microsoft Exchange environment, maintains the Microsoft 365 environment, assists Network Engineers when needed with administration of VoIP telephone system, MAC's and appliances. Manages and maintains City Active Directory environment to include DNS, DHCP & Group Policy.
This classification will assist project teams with technical issues in the Initiation and Planning phases of the standard Project Management Methodology to include defining needs, benefits, and technical strategy; research & development within the project life-cycle; technical analysis and design; and support of operations staff in executing, testing and rolling-out the solutions. Participation on projects is focused on smoothing the transition of projects from development staff to production staff by performing operations activities within the project life-cycle. Must be able to exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with system users, and employ initiative and independent judgment in completing assigned tasks. This position reports to the Network Manager.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Essential Job Functions
Required Qualifications
College graduate or equivalent with vocational or technical school training in server and back-end system maintenance with a minimum of three to five years of experience working with servers and related operating systems, setting up, maintaining and upgrading back-end systems; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. A certification of Network+, Security+, Microsoft Server or experience with Microsoft Azure is preferred.
Supplemental Information
Seasonal Employees- No Benefits
Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below)
Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits;
Retirement (Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 - Hybrid Members
Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer. Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs.
Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details.
Paid Time Off (PTO)Yearly earnings
120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over)
Sick Leave
Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month Sick leave accrues at the end of the month and may be accrued with no ceiling.
Personal Leave
All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Personal leave must be preapproved and is not cumulative.
Health Insurance
Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.
Supplemental Insurances
Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.
Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability
Provides disability coverage for employees work and non-work related disabilities. Work related disabilities are covered starting on day one (1). Non work related disabilities are covered starting on day eight (8), after you have been employed for one year.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income.
Life Insurance
The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death.
Optional Life Insurance
Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3 or 4 times their annual salary. Employees may only purchase optional life insurance on spouses and children if they are enrolled in optional life insurance for themselves.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
12 weeks of job protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. Employees receive continuation of health insurance, job protection and consideration for a comparable job when available, or an equivalent job, upon return to work.
Funeral Leave
24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family.
Holidays
Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Jury Duty
Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check.
457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA
Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement.
Employee Assistance Program
Offers employees and immediate family members (3) free, confidential counseling sessions related to a broad range of issues such as marital or family conflict, job or personal stress, alcohol or drug abuse, financial or legal worries, etc.
Worker's Compensation
Should an employee have an on the job injury, he/she could be eligible for Workmen's Compensation Benefits, except in cases of willful neglect.
Pay Days
Employees will be paid on the 15th and last working day of each month.
Credit Union
A Suffolk Credit Union is available to employees.
Legal Services
Employees may prepay for access to legal assistance.
Notary Public Services
Services available in the Human Resources Department.
Alternative Work ScheduleFor some positions -Offers 4 Alternative Work Schedule options to provide employees with greater control over their personal and professional time, as well as reducing absences.
01
Which of the following reflects your highest level of education ?
02
Which bests describes your experience working with servers and related operating systems; to include set up, maintenance and upgrading back-end systems?
03
Select which valid certification(s) you are currently in possession of?
04
Do you have experience with Microsoft Azure?
Required Question
Location : Suffolk, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 03873
Department: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Opening Date: 03/19/2025
Closing Date: 3/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Under limited supervision maintains and updates anti-virus and malware solutions, firewalls, SPAM filters, content filters and the Mobile Device Management solution, maintains existing City server environment including physical and virtual hardware, performs security patches for City servers and systems, maintains email archive solution, and Disk to Disk Backup Solution, maintains the Microsoft Exchange environment, maintains the Microsoft 365 environment, assists Network Engineers when needed with administration of VoIP telephone system, MAC's and appliances. Manages and maintains City Active Directory environment to include DNS, DHCP & Group Policy.
This classification will assist project teams with technical issues in the Initiation and Planning phases of the standard Project Management Methodology to include defining needs, benefits, and technical strategy; research & development within the project life-cycle; technical analysis and design; and support of operations staff in executing, testing and rolling-out the solutions. Participation on projects is focused on smoothing the transition of projects from development staff to production staff by performing operations activities within the project life-cycle. Must be able to exercise tact and courtesy in frequent contact with system users, and employ initiative and independent judgment in completing assigned tasks. This position reports to the Network Manager.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Essential Job Functions
- Maintains and supports Windows Operating System for servers including file servers, database servers, Exchange servers, print servers, etc.
- Administers backups of all servers, both physical and virtual
- Will patch systems keep anti-virus updated, manage content filters and mobile device management and help administer firewalls.
- Maintains Microsoft Exchange environment including mailbox management, cluster replication, database maintenance, mailbox quotas, backup, etc.
- Administers, creates and maintains Active Directory, Group Policies, user groups and permissions.
- Along with the Network Engineer(s), helps manage and maintain the IP address scheme.
- Updates and maintains Antivirus/Spam filters as well as Internet Content filters and Anti-virus server.
- Supports infrastructure servers running DNS and DHCP.
- Assists with Moves/Add/Changes (MACs) for City VoIP solution.
- Assists with projects involving servers, physical and virtual, as well as any cloud based solutions.
- Assists with the migration of on-premises Microsoft Exchange environment to Microsoft 365.
- Assist with the management ofMicrosoft 365 environment.
- Assist with the maintenance and management of the virtual server environment to include VMware and Nutanix products.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Qualifications
College graduate or equivalent with vocational or technical school training in server and back-end system maintenance with a minimum of three to five years of experience working with servers and related operating systems, setting up, maintaining and upgrading back-end systems; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. A certification of Network+, Security+, Microsoft Server or experience with Microsoft Azure is preferred.
Supplemental Information
- Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the City and or departmental practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Systems Administrator.
- Knowledge of the systems and software programs that are being developed or are in existence in order to communicate to management and end users about the possibility of upgrades and software changes.
- Skilled in and has the technical experience to effectively analyze and design the specifications for new implementation.
- Ability and skill to perform professional and administrative tasks to analyze division operations and provide input regarding the implementation of new software, services, and processes to meet the technological needs of the department.
- Ability to review and provide input regarding vendor products.
- Ability to prepare flow charts of all processes and assist programmers in translating into programming that meets the needs of the user.
- Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques for development and administering programs.
- Ability to effectively communicate and interact with supervisors, members of the general public, and all other groups involved in the activities of the department.
- Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner.
- Ability to use independent judgment and work with little direct supervision as situations warrant.
- Ability to use mathematical formulas to perform required calculations.
- Knowledge and proficiency of computers and software programs typically utilized in the position.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical reports and related materials.
- Ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria, includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
- Ability to demonstrate troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
- Ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.
- Ability to read a variety of reports, informational and technical documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures.
- Ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
- Ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.
- Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
- Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.
- Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, and basic geometric principles and calculations.
- Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with job-related equipment.
Seasonal Employees- No Benefits
Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below)
Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits;
Retirement (Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 - Hybrid Members
Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer. Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs.
Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details.
Paid Time Off (PTO)Yearly earnings
120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over)
Sick Leave
Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month Sick leave accrues at the end of the month and may be accrued with no ceiling.
Personal Leave
All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Personal leave must be preapproved and is not cumulative.
Health Insurance
Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.
Supplemental Insurances
Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.
Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability
Provides disability coverage for employees work and non-work related disabilities. Work related disabilities are covered starting on day one (1). Non work related disabilities are covered starting on day eight (8), after you have been employed for one year.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income.
Life Insurance
The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death.
Optional Life Insurance
Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3 or 4 times their annual salary. Employees may only purchase optional life insurance on spouses and children if they are enrolled in optional life insurance for themselves.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
12 weeks of job protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. Employees receive continuation of health insurance, job protection and consideration for a comparable job when available, or an equivalent job, upon return to work.
Funeral Leave
24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family.
Holidays
Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Jury Duty
Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check.
457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA
Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement.
Employee Assistance Program
Offers employees and immediate family members (3) free, confidential counseling sessions related to a broad range of issues such as marital or family conflict, job or personal stress, alcohol or drug abuse, financial or legal worries, etc.
Worker's Compensation
Should an employee have an on the job injury, he/she could be eligible for Workmen's Compensation Benefits, except in cases of willful neglect.
Pay Days
Employees will be paid on the 15th and last working day of each month.
Credit Union
A Suffolk Credit Union is available to employees.
Legal Services
Employees may prepay for access to legal assistance.
Notary Public Services
Services available in the Human Resources Department.
Alternative Work ScheduleFor some positions -Offers 4 Alternative Work Schedule options to provide employees with greater control over their personal and professional time, as well as reducing absences.
01
Which of the following reflects your highest level of education ?
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- No Degree
- Some college
- High school diploma or GED
02
Which bests describes your experience working with servers and related operating systems; to include set up, maintenance and upgrading back-end systems?
- Less than 1 year
- 1-3 years
- 4-5 years
- 6-8 years
- 9-10 years
- Greater than 10 years
03
Select which valid certification(s) you are currently in possession of?
- Network+
- A+
- Security +
- Microsoft Server
04
Do you have experience with Microsoft Azure?
- Yes
- No
Required Question