Systems Administrator

Salary

$84,229.00 - $136,003.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

4488-MVA-TSS-07/24

Department

Motor Vehicle Administration

Opening Date

07/01/2024

Closing Date

7/12/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Systems Administrator (IT Systems Technical Specialist) (GRADE 21)

Open Recruitment

Position Specific Recruitment

This is a position specific recruitment and is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligibles will be used to fill this Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) position or function only.

The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Systems Administrator (IT Systems Technical Specialist) in the Technical Systems Services office.

This System Administrator will support and maintain the Windows server environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Administrator of Windows File System and Active Directory domain. Includes creating and configuring objects (i.e., user accounts and groups, group policy objects). Granting appropriate privileges and assigning file system rights.

• Providing third-tier support and technical guidance for software and hardware problems from first and second-tier support staff of Computer Network Specialist IIs, Leads, Supervisors, and Managers. Responding to and resolving helpdesk service calls received via the Maximo ticket system, email, or direct telephone contact.

• Deploying security updates and patches using SCCM.

• Securing MVA network infrastructure, including servers, desktops, and applications.

• Managing and configuring TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP using BT Diamond’s IP Control and MSDNS & MSDHCP tools.

• Configuring and maintaining MVA’s server environment using Active Directory and Microsoft’s System Center Configuration.

• Configuring virtual switch firewall storage pools and volumes and clustering environment for high availability.

• Maintaining and supporting VMWare and Nutanix Hypervisors.

• Building and maintaining the Virtual Servers and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).

• Providing 24/7 support for critical applications scheduled on a rotating basis.

Employees in this position are considered essential employees and are subject to emergency call back procedures, twenty-four hours a day, as may be required to maintain continuous operation of a facility. Employees in this position will also participate on a rotating on-call schedule one week at a time.

The current vacancy is at MVA Headquarters in Glen Burnie, Maryland (Anne Arundel County).

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide (https://www.mdot.maryland.g/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152ov/tso)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or other information technology-related field to include coursework in application, communication, database, or operating systems software technology.

Experience: Three years of experience maintaining, monitoring, implementing, communicating, and operating Windows Server and applications environment. *Three (3) years of the required experience must include Windows server management and VMWare or Nutanix Hypervisors.

**SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION recruitments are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.

Notes:

1. Thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Technology, Management Information Systems, or other information technology-related fields to include coursework in the application, communication, database, or operating systems software technology may be substituted for the required education.

2. An additional year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining application, communication, database, or operating systems software may be substituted for the required education.

3. Experience operating multipurpose, multi-tasking computer systems; or scheduling, controlling input and output or maintaining a tape library to process data on multipurpose, multi-tasking computer systems; or evaluating, implementing, and maintaining microcomputer hardware and software or converting data from project specifications by developing program code using third generation or other generally accepted computer programming languages may be substituted for high school on a year-for-year basis.

Licenses & Certifications

None

Additional Information

To Apply:

Submit a DTS-1 application online at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mdotmd (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd) . The application must be complete at the time of submission and must clearly describe the required work experience. Dates (month and year) must be stated. Vague descriptions of experience will not be considered. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted. Applications submitted online must be received by 11:59 PM if a closing date is noted. If you have general questions regarding employment opportunities with the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), please call 410-787-7719.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( http://www.naces.org ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( https://www.wes.org/ ).

The MVA is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

The MVA is an equal opportunity employer. The MVA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

The State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.

Relay Service: 1-800-201-7165 TTY: 1-800-492-4575 EEO/AA Employer

Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.

Issued: 07/01/2024

Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:

https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152

Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!

*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.

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Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems or other information technology-related field to include coursework in application, communication, data base or operating systems software technology.

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• No

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  Do you have three (3) years of experience maintaining, monitoring, implementing, communicating, and operating Windows server and applications environment?

• Yes

• No

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  If you have indicated "Yes" to the question above, please provide the dates of employment (month and year), name of employer, and title of position held. Your response to this question must be reflected on the application form in order to receive credit. You may list more than one position if necessary. If you answered "No", please type "N/A".

  04

  Do you have three (3) years of experience supporting Windows server management and virtual infrastructure, such as VMWare or Nutanix Hypervisors?

• Yes

• No

  05

  If you have indicated "Yes" to the question above, please provide the dates of employment (month and year), name of employer, and title of position held. Your response to this question must be reflected on the application form in order to receive credit. You may list more than one position if necessary. If you answered "No", please type "N/A".

• Yes

• No

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Maryland Department of Transportation

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