Senior IT Systems Specialist

1 month ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Systems Administrator to join our team at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. The successful candidate will be responsible for the analysis, development, modification, installation, backup, testing, and maintenance of operating systems software and storage.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver information technology consulting services to departments within the District.
  • Assist in the planning and development of computer systems within a department.
  • Support the operations of a virtualized environment.
  • Direct the implementation and maintenance of computer systems.
  • Prepare contract and purchase specifications for departmental computer hardware and software purchases.
  • Manage specific departmental systems, including identification, diagnosis, and resolution of day-to-day hardware and software operational problems.
  • Manage security and backup of computer systems as required.
  • Review departmental computer requests and prepare annual departmental computer budgets, cost justifications, and supporting reports.
  • Represent the department on various ad hoc and standing committees.
  • Manage the implementation and maintenance of departmental computer networks, including providing access to various authorized databases.
  • Participate in the ongoing training and development of subordinate information technology staff.
  • Evaluate vendor-supplied software packages and make recommendations to IT management.
  • Modify, install, and prepare technical documentation for system software applications.
  • Modify, install, and prepare technical documentation for storage management software and hardware.
  • Modify, install, and prepare technical documentation for backup and recovery systems to meet high availability and mission-critical business needs.
  • Diagnose, isolate, and debug software and hardware problems.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Considerable knowledge of the operating characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of software, including operating systems, programming languages, application software, utility software, proprietary programming products, and database management systems.
  • Considerable knowledge of the operating characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of computer hardware systems, including peripherals and storage hardware.
  • Ability to analyze information technology problems and issues and recommend effective short- and long-term solutions.
  • Ability to work effectively with other information technology personnel, user groups, vendors, and consultants.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university majoring in information technology, computer science, or a closely related field and four years of experience in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of operating systems.

Substitution

Graduate study in the designated fields may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years. Full-time paid experience in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of operating systems may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Promotional Requirement

  • Two years of service with the District as a Systems Analyst or an IT Support Coordinator.
  • Civil service status in one of the foregoing classifications.


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