System Administrator, Infrastructure

The System Administrator will manage and maintain the MS servers, computer and network security environment, Active Directory, backups, Virus software, and security patches for the City technology infrastructure. This is accomplished by implementing and monitoring security services and protective measures, performing domain administration and group policy design and configuration, operating and monitoring the system update environment, applying and monitoring virus protection facilities, managing infrastructure and standards for Southlake data centers, ensuring IT assets are tracked and monitored for licensing and life cycle events, and implementing security and monitoring for data access controls. The position also supports the City’s evolving artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and cloud initiatives by helping ensure that AI-enabled technologies are integrated with secure, resilient, and appropriately governed enterprise infrastructure, including identity, access, storage, compute, networking, logging, monitoring, privacy, and data-protection controls.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Three (3) to five (5) years in an enterprise computer environment is required
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• VMware Certified - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) is preferred
• AI literacy and practical experience with automation, AI-assisted administration, or secure cloud/AI infrastructure is preferred
• Possession of an MCSE or MCP is preferred.

• Competitive pay and exceptional benefits
• Retirement program (TMRS) with City matching 2:1
• Vacation (3 weeks after 1 year), Sick, and Holiday pay
• City paid LTD, AD&D, and Life insurance
• Longevity Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Complimentary membership to Champions Club at The Marq Southlake
• Ongoing training
• City-provided certifications
• Employee Assistance Program
• Early pay access available through UKG Wallet. Get paid without waiting for your paycheck!

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