Systems Administrator, Sr

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• The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays throughout the c alendar year.
• Vacation leave accrues at: 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25* days per year) Increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years Then caps out at 7.6 hours after 10 years of service
• 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25* days per year)
• Increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years
• Then caps out at 7.6 hours after 10 years of service
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days* per year)
• Contribution is mandatory, and deducted every pay period
• The current contribution rate is 11.98%

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Essential Functions Works in conjunction with Information Technology staff to devise strategic and tactical solutions required to meet overall business objectives of the Water Services Department.

Recommends and develops SCADA technology security solutions considering a number of factors including budget, business need, internal capabilities and strategic direction.

Develops project schedules, prioritizes tasks, and meets project schedule requirements for all phases of SCADA system upgrades for water and wastewater treatment and conveyance systems.

Manages Active Directory, group policies, DNS and replication Provide system administration, analysis, and design functions for SCADA servers, storage, and backup systems.

Keeps systems software and firmware up to date.

Evaluate, recommend, and perform upgrades to IT systems and infrastructure to ensure availability and minimize downtime Develops, implements, documents, and maintains appropriate back-up strategies for Water Services compliance data for emergency and data recovery needs.

Recommends and maintains standard SCADA procedures and naming conventions.

Ensures system changes and modifications are documented using a change control process and system.

Plan and manage user identity and roles.

Manage access and authentication Implements and monitors appropriate SCADA security procedures to safe guard the SCADA infrastructure from physical harm, viruses, unauthorized users and potential data loss.

Provides on-call support during non-business hours Provides support for the VMWare virtualization environment and oversees HP Nimble storage solutions Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Works in conjunction with Information Technology staff to devise strategic and tactical solutions required to meet overall business objectives of the Water Services Department.
• Recommends and develops SCADA technology security solutions considering a number of factors including budget, business need, internal capabilities and strategic direction.
• Develops project schedules, prioritizes tasks, and meets project schedule requirements for all phases of SCADA system upgrades for water and wastewater treatment and conveyance systems.
• Manages Active Directory, group policies, DNS and replication
• Provide system administration, analysis, and design functions for SCADA servers, storage, and backup systems. Keeps systems software and firmware up to date.
• Evaluate, recommend, and perform upgrades to IT systems and infrastructure to ensure availability and minimize downtime
• Develops, implements, documents, and maintains appropriate back-up strategies for Water Services compliance data for emergency and data recovery needs.
• Recommends and maintains standard SCADA procedures and naming conventions.
• Ensures system changes and modifications are documented using a change control process and system.
• Plan and manage user identity and roles.
• Manage access and authentication
• Implements and monitors appropriate SCADA security procedures to safe guard the SCADA infrastructure from physical harm, viruses, unauthorized users and potential data loss.
• Provides on-call support during non-business hours
• Provides support for the VMWare virtualization environment and oversees HP Nimble storage solutions
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering and four years of experience supporting a SCADA system.

Additionally, one or more years of experience in a Lead or Supervisory position is preferred.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering and four years of experience supporting a SCADA system.

Additionally, one or more years of experience in a Lead or Supervisory position is preferred.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Ph y sical Requirements: Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist height and install equipment in racks and cabinets.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in both office and field environments.

Field work can be in adverse conditions, including weather/temperature extremes, wind, rain and high noise volume.

Occasional exposure to untreated water/wastewater, chemicals and electrical systems used in plant operations.

Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective

Ph y sical Requirements:

Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist height and install equipment in racks and cabinets.

Work is performed in both office and field environments.

Field work can be in adverse conditions, including weather/temperature extremes, wind, rain and high noise volume.

Occasional exposure to untreated water/wastewater, chemicals and electrical systems used in plant operations.

Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective

Benefit information is outlined here: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Your-Government/Connect/Departments/Human-Resources-Risk-Management/Benefits

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