Information Technology Systems Administrator

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Hiring Agency:

Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location:

Lincoln, NEHiring Rate:$37.008

Job Posting:

JR Information Technology Systems Administrator (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):09-30-2026

Job Description:

** The (Judicial Branch) does not sponsor STEM (form i-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position.
** The Judicial Branch offers:

Health & Wellness
79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance

Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support

Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Financial Security
156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement planFREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase

Paid Time Off & Leave
13 paid holidays annually

Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately

Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave

Professional Growth Paid training to develop your skills

Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications

Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education Opportunity for bilingual payJob Description :

Under limited supervision, manages the activities and operations required to maintain the Nebraska Judicial Branch’s x86 servers running Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, SAN and associated storage devices, and various other systems in support of the Branch’s IT infrastructure . Responsibilities include managing statewide activities and operations required to create and maintain the Nebraska Judicial Branch IT systems infrastructure. This includes overseeing system administration, system cybersecurity program architecture, configuration, and maintenance;

monitoring system performance; providing technical resolutions for complex system issues; training staff; and providing systems architecture and policy recommendations to senior management.

Location:

521 S. 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68508

Salary and Compensation:

Starting Salary: $76,977.40 annually (Hiring Rate).Immediate Growth*:
Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period (if starting at Hiring Rate).Starting Rate Flexibility:
Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval.

* Please Note:

Candidates approved to start above the Hiring Rate (at or above the Minimum Permanent rate) are not eligible for the 2.5% post-probation increase .Future Increases:
Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July
1) are subject to State Legislature approval.

Job Duties
1. Design and implement long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining the Judicial Department’s systems and software .
2. Responsible for planning, architecture/design, and implementation of hardware and software installations, configurations, and decommissions .
3. Responsible for monitoring and maintenance of relevant systems and associated hardware/software and provides support and troubleshooting for those systems when required .
4. Responsible for maintaining and monitoring the secure configuration and operations of all in-place devices to include security tools, workstations, mobile devices, servers and network devices .
5. Assists the Information Security Officer in the design and execution of system vulnerability assessments, system penetration tests, and system security audit.
6. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Functional Specific Responsibilities Might Include:

Manages enterprise IT systems and cloud infrastructure, which includes maintenance, testing, system…