IT Administrator

This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants. If you have already applied for recruitment #662-2024-5, you do not need to reapply.

Information Technology (IT) provides technical services, manages the county's technical resources, and provides consulting services for technology improvements through three programs: Administration, Operations, and Technology Solutions. These programs provide a complete range of technology services which include strategic planning, new service design, business analysis, project management, security risk management, data security, applications delivery and support networks, servers and storage, desktop and mobile management, database administration, and end-user support through the service desk.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
An IT Administrator will provide enterprise support; plan, design, maintain, and implement services within a specified technical discipline. Assist and support IT employees to resolve technology development and integration issues and accommodate growth and expansion. Responsible for the performance, security, and operations of specific assigned systems. Technical disciplines:
Systems Administration - Responsible for enterprise servers, storage, authentication, cloud services, enterprise operating systems, computer systems security, all related enterprise computing hardware infrastructure, administration, and configuration. Large servers, virtual hosts, virtual servers, enterprise storage systems, directory services for identity and access management, and enterprise cloud services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Work under the general supervision of an IT Supervisor, IT Manager, or designee who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews work for conformance to technical and department standards and in compliance with department goals.

All services will be provided in the office. Remote work is not available.

Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following

• Responsible for maintaining for the County's Oracle Server infrastructure
• Creating and assigning user rights, using supporting tools, such as FreeIPA
• Ensure optimal maintenance and performance of the Oracle Host and Virtualization environments, using supporting tools, such as Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager
• Assist with maintenance, patching, and refreshing Oracle VM environments, including security and other supporting patches
• Assist with testing and release strategies and planning
• Monitor and validate Oracle system backups and recovery, using supporting tools, such as Local YUM repository
• Assist with storage-based snapshots and cloning operations
• Assist with Oracle VM snapshots and cloning functions
• Assist with day-to-day troubleshooting
• Create/Modify documentation or system changes
• Use the county's defined Incident and Change Management practices
• Setup/Configure and monitor the environment using a variety of monitoring tools
• Work closely with the Oracle Database Administrators, Programmer Analysts and IT Systems Analyst as needed
• Provide support to county staff and 3rd party vendors
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements for the Position

EXPERIENCE AND TRAININGBachelor's degree in computer systems or related area; ANDTwo years of responsible technical experience in enterprise infrastructure related discipline; ORAny satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.

Preference will be awarded to applicants with the following experience:

• Certifications in scripting for automation and management for environments using Ansible, Python, and Bash scripting.
• Certifications in security and compliance and information protection and audit logging.
• Certifications in data backup task and recovery using Veeam and Oracle RMAN.
• Certifications in installing, configuring and updating Oracle Virtualization software.
• Certification in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This assignment is represented by a union.
• This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.
• Typical Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.
• Must be available to perform assigned rotating after-hour duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Oracle Environment
Knowledge of Oracle Servers using Oracle Virtualization, specifically Oracle KVM,with VMs running Oracle Linux (or Red Hat versions) including monitoring performance and testing methods. Ensure servers are at optimal performance, patched to the latest supported updates and security patches. Provide user administration, principles and practices of data backup and recovery for server hardware systems. Support software used in supporting the application and database management systems, principles and techniques.

Information Technology
Skill and ability: to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; convey technical and complex information to non-technical persons; assist in systems design and analysis; assist in the evaluation of system performance; test and document applications; assist with planning and coordinating program efforts to achieve requirements and objectives; implement projects as directed; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with vendors, system users and other county personnel.

Principles and practices of Information Technology Management. Project management principles and practices. Principles and practices of program administration and management. Best practices, trends and emerging technologies. Principles and applications of critical thinking analysis. Principles and practices of group facilitation and building a consensus. Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment). Specialized equipment relevant to the area of assignment. Customer services principles. Modern office technology.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sees using depth perception; stands; sits; moves about the work area; bends forward; stoops; climbs 1 floor of stairs; crawls; reaches overhead; lifts up to 50 lbs.; pushes, pulls, and carries up to 25 lbs.; moves carts weighing up to 100 lbs.; operates a keyboard; speaks clearly and audibly; reads a 12 pt. font; distinguishes colors and shades; hears a normal level of speech; and works in areas that may be exposed to dust.

Marion County offers a generous benefits package to regular employees working 50% or more of the regularly scheduled work week and their eligible dependents. Temporary employees and part-time regular employees working less than 50% of the regularly scheduled work week are not eligible for benefits.

Most regular positions in this classification are represented by Marion County Employees Association (MCEA). For a summary of benefits, click here. For a complete and detailed overview of the MCEA benefits package, click here, and select MCEA Benefits from the left menu or Marion County Employees Association (MCEA) from the page links. Regular and temporary employees are represented by MCEA.

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