Systems Administration

Technology Industry: Government Administration

Pay rate: $57 per hour

Position

Description:

Performs duties as a computer systems administrator, domain administrator, network engineer, and systems adviser to the Arizona Department of Public Safety's Digital Forensic Lab (DFL).

• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  
  • Five years experience working on comparable projects.
  • Previous experience working on government projects.
• Education Required:
  • Requires a four (4) year degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer information systems or a related field, and two (2) years of computer administration experience in a computer environment for a large (1,000+ employee) workforce;
  • OR a combination of education and experience which includes a minimum of two (2) years of computer administration experience in a computer environment for a large (1,000+ employee) workforce.
• Developing, reviewing, interpreting, and proofreading comprehensive, analytical, statistical, technical, and administrative reports, documents, and manuals.
• The use of system testing applications to identify performance, data integrity, communication and functionality problems, and ensure the systems are corrected accordingly.
• Developing logical conclusions and implementing practical solutions to highly complex security, networking, and systems and user management.
• Analyzing user needs to design appropriate system modifications and infrastructure to meet identified requirements.
• Provides expert level management of Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, and Mellanox hardware and configuration solutions.
• Provides expert level knowledge, management, architecture, design, and engineering of network hardware and software.
• Maintain digital backups for the Storage Area Network (SAN) production server.
• Maintain and upgrade domain and file servers as needed.
• Maintain SAN, both updates and troubleshooting.
• Archive and Restore case files to and from the tape library as needed.
• Set up new domain users and maintain Active Directory.
• Configure and setup forensic workstations and other hardware.
• Provide support as needed for Servers, SAN, Lab Network, and client workstations.
• Work with multiple work groups/agencies to assist with network issues and upgrades within the DFL.
• Track expirations, maintain, and update multiple software, dongles, and user licenses.
• Install and configure hardware and software to DPS and DFL standards.
• Maintain updates for Antivirus Software.
• Work with Certified Forensic Computer Examiners (CFCE) to resolve hardware issues, research remediation for hardware/software issues, and assist with purchasing hardware.
• Plan, initiate, and manage highly technical projects related to networks, information security, and cloud configuration and environment design.
• Design and implement complex network architecture and systems.
• Complete complex system and networking documentation and network mapping.
• Ability to work independently to accomplish the DFL mission.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to testify in court proceedings to the integrity of the server and its data.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include nights/weekends dependent upon the needs of the DFL.
• This is an onsite position, and remote work is not authorized.
• The working location is in the vicinity of Greenway Rd and the I-17 in Phoenix.

• Remediation
• Proofreading
• System Testing
• Workstations
• Information Security
• Manuals
• Modifications
• Communication Skills
• Data Integrity
• Information Systems
• Active Directory
• Purchasing
• Government
• Servers
• Storage Architecture
• Infrastructure
• Networking
• Information Technology
• Troubleshooting
• Security
• Education
• Administration
• Research
• Documentation
• Software Testing
• Design
• Engineering
• Communication
• Management

• Onsite position; remote work is not authorized.
• Greenway Rd and I-17 in Phoenix area.