Location: Indianapolis, IN
Company: State Of Indiana
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below. About the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT): The Indiana Office of Technology provides cost-effective, secure, consistent,
reliable enterprise-technology services to our partner agencies so that they can better serve our mutual customer, the Hoosier taxpayer. IOT will also act as the technology and solution enabler for the State, helping its partner agencies achieve business objectives and innovation.
Salary: This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $70,122. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience. Role Overview: The Systems Administrator Senior will administer the state’s VMware environment, including the support of v Center, NSX, v Realize Operations, Cisco UCS, and VMC Cloud. You will ensure that the state’s NSX firewall and virtual server infrastructure
remain healthy, properly configured, and maintained by monitoring the systems.
You will perform troubleshooting as needed. This position will also need to properly utilize vendor contacts, perform routine maintenance, and practice proper resource allocation to keep the state’s virtual environment highly available and performing to the expected standards. The position will also help in planning future growth and be able to identify and prove new technologies for adoption by the state. Key outcomes for this role include: Provide virtualization technical administration, support of infrastructure, and other duties as necessary to maintain an enterprise-class data center environment.
Support technologies such as VMware v Center, ESXi, VXRail, NSX, and Cisco UCS. Maintain and share a knowledge of firewall environments and security controls is necessary. A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: Responsible for activities related to systems administration. Assign staff to various projects, direct their activities, and evaluate their work. Ensure long-term systems operations and administration requirements, which may include overall systems planning. Responsible for installation, maintenance, configuration, and integrity of computer software and its components.
Implement operating system enhancements that will improve the reliability and performance of the system. Design, develop, modify, and maintain complex system software using releases and utilities. Responsible for testing, debugging, and documentation of system software upgrades and new releases which may include some program design and coding. Responsible for software applications dealing with the overall operating system which may include sophisticated file maintenance routines, telecommunications networks, and computer accounting. May be responsible for quality assurance review of system software.
Evaluate new and existing software products. Confer with department management to assist in planning, organizing, and controlling activities of assigned area. May perform as team lead or project manager in assigned area. May oversee multiple projects or project phases. Defines system software and hardware requirements. Mentor and guide new and lower-level staff. The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success: You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment: Demonstrated knowledge of VMware Center with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Thorough knowledge of information technology systems including software, hardware, and their impact on the various components. Thorough knowledge of policies, standards, procedures, and techniques. Thorough knowledge of information technology equipment, operation, and capabilities. Ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with others.
Ability to develop and execute system backup and recovery procedures and plans. Ability to work with other information technology support staff to develop capacity planning. Thorough knowledge of installation, maintenance, and configuration of system software and system operating systems. Thorough knowledge of the use of tools and utilities to perform the system work. Thorough knowledge of designing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting system software components. Thorough knowledge of performance and tuning techniques. Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana: The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes: Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid new parent leave Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years Education Reimbursement Program Group life insurance Referral Bonus program Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Free Parking for most positions Free Linked In Learning access Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance.
Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, interaction, national origin, ancestry, age, interactionual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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