Information Technology Spec 5 Sr. Windows System Administrator

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Job Description

This position serves as a senior technical authority supporting enterprise server environments that delivermission-critical services to the Minnesota State System Office and campuses. The role provides architectureguidance design direction advanced administration lifecycle planning and expert-level problem resolution forcomplex physical virtual hosted and cloud-based systems. The incumbent develops and recommends technicalstandards evaluates emerging technologies supports long-range planning and collaborates with infrastructureteams project teams vendors and campus partners to ensure stable secure recoverable and scalable enterpriseservices. This position also serves as Lead Worker for the Windows Server team

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$40.43 - $69.11/hourly ($84418 - $144302/annually)

Minimum Qualifications

• Six years of advanced IT experience administering enterprise server environments that support missioncritical services across complex multi-platform environments.

• Expert knowledge of enterprise systems architecture lifecycle planning capacity planning availabilityrecoverability and secure systems administration.

• Advanced ability to analyze design and recommend enterprise technical solutions that align withbusiness needs standards risk and long-range service goals.

• Ability to resolve highly complex technical problems involving multiple systems services platformsand stakeholders under significant operational constraints.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and recommend technical standards operational controls recoveryapproaches documentation and process improvements.

• Ability to provide technical guidance coaching and consultation to experienced IT professionalsproject teams vendors and business partners.

• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal relationship skills sufficient to workingwith business partners to understand the organizational needs and to explain technical issues in plainlanguage.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field or a combination of equivalent education andexperience.

• Advanced industry-recognized certifications related to systems administration virtualization securityarchitecture project management or related technical disciplines.

• Experience leading architecture design modernization or lifecycle planning efforts for major enterprisesystems.

• Experience evaluating emerging technologies and recommending solutions for enterprise or statewideuse.

• Experience developing technical standards recovery plans operational controls or security-relatedprocedures.

• Ability to present complex technical concepts recommendations risks and alternatives to ITS staffcampus partners managers and system leadership.

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n/a

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework (Yes/No)

Hybrid

About

Minnesota State is committed to attracting retaining and developing talented employees who serve our 200000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14444 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we take your well-being and work-life balance seriously. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that features low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles employer-paid life insurance short- and long-term disability and pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option. To further support your holistic health employees also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health legal and financial counseling. Detailed plan details rates and coverage choices can be reviewed directly via the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) website.

To support your life outside of work our package includes 12 paid holidays generous vacation and sick time and six weeks of Paid Parental Leave. We also help you secure your financial future with a robust Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts and various investment options. Furthermore we invest in your growth by providing dedicated professional development and tuition waivers for both you and your dependents. Please note that specific benefit eligibility and coverage levels may vary depending on the type of position employee classification and collective bargaining agreements.

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