IT Systems Administrator

Location

Eugene, OR | United States

Job description

ABOUT US

Founded in 1945, Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) is one of the oldest councils of governments. Overseen by a Board of Directors, we strive to enhance public services in Lane County and beyond. This collaborative journey includes partnerships with local governments and special districts in the fields of GIS Planning, Personnel Management, Transportation, and Senior and Disability Services. Located in the heart of Eugene, we are home to a thriving university, diverse nightlife, and access to ample recreational opportunities, from the sea to the mountains.

LCOG is committed to a work environment that values the cultural, educational, and life experiences of each employee. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to deliver culturally competent services to all members of our community. As part of our commitment to diversity, LCOG continues to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes with relevant transferable skills from a variety of sources and experiences. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

POSITION SUMMARY

• DIVISION : Government Services/Information Services/Telecom
• SUPERVISOR: IS Data Center and Systems Manager
• UNION REPRESENTATION: EA
• POSITION LOCATION: Eugene and other locations as needed including LCOG member sites. Remote work may be possible.
• P OSITION PURPOSE : The primary role of the IT Systems Administrator is to manage, provision, and optimize in-house and hosted server environments, and the associated storage systems and network connections, to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications for LCOG and member sites.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Two years of progressively responsible experience in providing IT Services, OR

• Any combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the required knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the job.

• Valid Oregon State driver's license or the ability to obtain reliable transportation to various sites within Lane County.

Preferred

• Previous work experience in a Systems Administrator role.

• Previous work experience in the public sector and with governmental practices and procedures.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Certificate Authority, Domain Controllers, Group Policy, Firewalls & VPNs, File/Print Servers, VMware, and Remote Support.

• Working technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards, including, Active Directory, DHCP/DNS, Group Policy, LDAP and VMware/Hyper-V.

• Experience with running and maintaining scripting (i.e. PowerShell, Python, R, etc.)

• Experience with cloud services such as Azure, and AWS

Professional Competencies

• ATTENTION TO DETAILS: Ability to accurately complete detailed work in a fast-paced environment.
• DECISION MAKING: Ability to make decisions and elicit pertinent information relevant to your position.
• COMMUNICATION: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to think creatively and respond to a changing environment.
• EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION SKILLS: Organizes and maintains work environment.
• TIME MANAGEMENT: Uses time effectively.
• COLLABORATION: Must work well in collaborative teams within LCOG, member agencies, and community partners.
• ADAPTABILITY: Must be adaptive and work well within a range of team and leadership frameworks.
• RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE: Commitment to working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and respectful environment.

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Salary

$5,908 - $8,052 per month