SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Job No:

531947 Work Type:

Full-time Location:

PHOENIX Categories:

Fish/Game/Wildlife, Information Technology/Services

GAME AND FISH DEPT

Delivering results that matter by providing best in class support services.

Join the only state agency in Arizona responsible for conserving and protecting more than 800 wildlife species. Be part of a passionate group of people who want to make a positive impact on outdoor recreation in Arizona by managing resources for safe, compatible opportunities for current and future generations. From fishing, boating and off-highway vehicle use to shooting sports, hunting and wildlife watching, Arizona Game and Fish supports it all. Our biologists use the best available science in their management actions, and our wildlife managers are on the ground in your communities making a difference every day. Opportunities abound beyond the field at AZGFD, so check us out and see what we're all about! Consider joining our workforce today. AZGFD celebrates the diversity of Arizona's people, landscapes and of course, wildlife. However you choose to enjoy Arizona's wildlife and wild places, the outdoors is open for all.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department manages fish and wildlife in Arizona and under the authority of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, creates and implements scientific methods and regulations to effectively manage fish and wildlife habitat via conservation, enforcement, hunting, fishing, watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation, and shooting sports. The Arizona Game and Fish Department dedicates itself to excellence, values its employees and supports a culture of stewardship, teamwork and partnerships.

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Job Location:

Address: 5000 W. CAREFREE HWY, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85086

Posting Details:

Hiring Salary Range: $51,625-$75,000

Grade: 23

Closing Date: 03/06/2025

Job Summary:

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is looking for an experienced, results oriented and passionate Systems Administrator to join our Infrastructure Team. This position will assist with the maintenance and operation of our current cloud and on premise servers while also continuing the migration of our services to the cloud.

Job Duties:

-Monitoring of system health, performance, availability and the associated software/applications; both on premise and in the cloud -Ensuring data security, integrity and availability -Troubleshooting situations and developing solutions for resolution in a timely manner -Participating in the change management process and creates project plans and coordinates resources -Installation of security patches to all systems including hardware, software, and servers -Establishing and documenting hardware and software configurations for new systems and modifications to current systems -Working with system, database and network administrators to troubleshoot and escalate system issues -Researching new server technologies including hardware, software and cloud -Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

The candidate must have strong customer service skills, excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills and ability to work collaboratively in teams and across the organization. In addition, must have excellent problem solving skills and ability to resolve incidents efficiently and effectively, and ability to evaluate and test emerging technologies with the ability to understand and anticipate customer needs.

Selective Preference(s):

The preferred experience for this position will have: -Experience operating within a public cloud environment, preferably AWS -Five or more years of experience as a Cloud Administrator, Systems Administrator or related field -The ability to assist with the migration of on premise services to the cloud -The necessary skills to install, administer, update/upgrade and maintain our Windows servers -Excellent problem solving skills and ability to resolve incidents efficiently and effectively -Strong customer service skills, excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills and ability to work collaboratively in teams and across the organization -The ability to evaluate and test emerging technologies with the ability to understand and anticipate customer needs -Desire to learn new technologies -Windows Server Administration Certificate -Cloud Operations certification -AWS or Azure certification

Pre-Employment Requirements:

The candidate must have a bachelor's degree and three or more years of experience in systems administration (or equivalent experience).

Employment is also contingent upon completion of a post-offer medical/physical examination and the agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired employees will be subject to the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification program.

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: Sick leave Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program). Health and dental insurance Retirement plan Life insurance and long-term disability insurance Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Amy Lacy at alacy@azgfd.gov for assistance.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

Advertised:

20 Feb 2025 US Mountain Standard Time Applications close:

06 Mar 2025 US Mountain Standard Time