Network Administrator I

The Position

Why join the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff?

Contra Costa County’s Office of the Sheriff has one (1) vacancy for the Network Administrator I. This position reports to an Information Systems Project Manager and works closely with a small network team. This position offers the opportunity for significant contribution from start to finish whether it’s adding new virtual servers, or implementing new cloud-based solutions. If you are bored doing the same small thing over and over, you will love how much you can learn and the latitude you have with providing solutions.
We are looking for someone who is:

Understanding of enterprise IT in the Public Sector

Knowledgeable in both Network and Systems troubleshooting principles and practices, specifically in a CISCO based environment

A team player and collaborator

What you will typically be responsible for:

Works with different divisions to coordinate the design, development, acquisition and implementation of computer hardware, storage, software and data communications solutions

Monitors and maintains computer servers, Storage Area Networks, virtualization technologies, cloud technologies and communications systems

Uses standard analysis techniques to develop, design and implement solutions

Installs and configures computer hardware and software

Implements computer applications for different divisions

Retrieves data and assists with transitioning data/operations between systems

Administers remote logons, system security, data transfers, and remote activities

A few reasons you might love this job:

You will work with a fun, collaborative, and experienced team

There are opportunities to learn and develop your professional skills

You will have some creative freedom to design and test

Exposure to current bleeding edge technologies in the industry

There is a broad scope of work that impacts Contra Costa County and surrounding counties

A few challenges you might face in this job:

You will need to be able to solve large scale problems

You will need to foresee and estimate risks

You will be involved in emergency response

You will need to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to manage projects

You will experience resource and budgetary restraints

Competencies Required:
Adaptability – Responding positively to change & modifying behavior as the situation requires

Critical Thinking – Analytically & logically evaluating information, propositions & claims

Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning & conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data

Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job

Customer Focus – Attending to the needs & expectations of customers

Project Management – Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget & achieve their objectives

Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue

Writing – Communicating effectively in writing

Building & Maintaining Relationships – Establishing rapport & maintaining mutually productive relationships

You can read the complete job description at: www.cccounty.us/hr. The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.

If you are also interested in the Network Administrator II position, please apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/jobs/2777915/network-administrator-ii?keywords=network%20admin&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science, information processing or a closely related field.

Network Administrator I:
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time or its equivalent experience in designing, installing, and helping to maintain complex multi-site Network Server Operating Systems, Systems administration including storage, virtualization and cloud.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years.