Database Administrator

Agency

Community College System

Technology Solutions, Distance Learning

Systems Administrator I (NS)

DT08

The North Carolina Community College System (System Office) is a statewide network of 58 public community colleges. The system enrolls over 500,000 students annually. It is the 3rd largest in the nation based on the number of colleges. It also provides data to the North Carolina Learning Object Repository by collecting, contributing, and sharing digital learning resources for use in traditional or distance learning environments.

The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a global, multicultural, and competent workforce, and improve the lives and wellbeing of N.C. citizens.

SALARY RANGE: $75,818 - $92,299

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The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a global, multicultural, and competent workforce, and improve the lives and wellbeing of N.C. citizens. To learn more about the NC Community College System Office and the Great 58 visit our website About Us | NC Community Colleges.

The System Administrator I position delivers technical and administrative services for systems, software, and/or network of systems. Technical responsibilities include diagnosing and resolving system-related issues; installing, upgrading, configuring, maintaining, and optimizing system software, including operating systems, network and communications software, programming tools, utilities, and associated layered products. Duties also encompass providing operational support for hardware infrastructure, continuously monitoring system performance to assess capacity requirements and identify optimization opportunities, and implementing system and communications software configurations that align with the organization's operational, performance, and business requirements.

Duties include coordinating and testing the software changes from the upgrades to minimize the impact on the users' applications and time.

• Comprehensive knowledge of software development principles, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting enterprise applications, APIs, and automated workflows
• Ability to analyze business and technical requirements to develop scalable, secure, and efficient solutions
• Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle
• Ability to produce clear and comprehensive technical documentation
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled development tools to improve software quality, productivity, and development efficiency
• Proficiency in SQL, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, React, Groovy, REST and SOAP APIs, data pipeline development, Agile methodologies, AI-driven development tools, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices. Suitable candidates may have all or a combination of some of these skillsets.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an 'equivalent combination of education and experience.' If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an 'equivalent combination of education and experience.' If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details

Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive experience in systems software programming; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in systems software programming;

or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawf