Systems Administrator Senior
Listed on 2026-10-29
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, IT Support
10/31/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
Systems Administrator Senior Pay Grade15
Salary$6,153.00 Monthly
Employment TypeEXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
Hiring AgencyFinance & Administration Cabinet | Commonwealth Office of Technology
Location275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA
A career in the Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT) offers an opportunity in the rapidly changing field of information technology (IT) where you can develop and advance your skills in diverse environments while makinga significant difference in the lives of others.
A Systems Administrator Senior is responsible for providing technical assistance to programmer analysts,systems programmers, system security staff, systems analysts and/or data base administrators in a production environment to develop, maintain, configure, troubleshoot, test, and analyze networked hardware, software, and databases along with any file transfer tools.
As technology continues to evolve, your career will too, and working in IT offers great variety and opportunity, as it touches nearly every other field. An IT career with COT is especially rewarding because the role of both IT and especially in public service lies in helping others, which means you enjoy the satisfaction of touching lives and making a lasting impact.
Additional job benefits include competitive health insurance benefits, a comprehensive wellness program,generous leave options (including twelve annual days of sick leave, eleven and one-half paid holidays andannual leave), and an excellent retirement plan.
On-the-job training and an extensive online training library with more than 12,000 courses allow staff to increase their knowledge while working and setting career goals for the future.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Manage integrated network production systems, applications, and software solutions utilized in the reception, routing, storage, and output of customer agency data and files.
- Serve as primary administrator of production systems to troubleshoot, configure, optimize performance, and resolve technical issues.
- Perform research and analysis to assess current systems requiring improvements, modernization, updates, or replacement.
- Assess security and vulnerability risks related to all systems and take steps to maintain compliance and mitigate threats. Develop, document, and maintain disaster recovery procedures as available resources permit.
- Serve as technical team lead on information technology projects and provide training to other production staff members to build team skillsets and efficiency.
- Assist in production and distribution of output files, vendor communications, and office documentation.
Skills and Abilities:
- Experience in a network production print environment.
- Experience in the use, configuration, and administration of networked production spool solutions, specifically BARR Systems.
- Experience with file storage, database management, and file transfer solutions (MoveIT).
- Experience with automated billing solutions and workflow.
- Familiarity with IRS 1075 compliance.
- Experience with Xerox and Konica Minolta high speed output devices and peripherals.
- A high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to think logically and solve problems
- Good listening skills and strong desire to learn
EDUCATION: High School graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR
SKILLS:
Four years of experience in IT systems administration, IT systems support, or IT systems analysis
Substitute EDUCATION for
EXPERIENCE:
Additional education in computer science, IT, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for
EDUCATION:
Additional experience in IT systems administration, IT systems support, or IT systems analysis will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis OR a certification in an IT-related field will substitute for the required education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working ConditionsIncumbents working in this job title typically perform duties in an office setting.
Probationary PeriodThis job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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