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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Systems Administrator - **Company:** The State Of Colorado - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Collaborative Software, Computer Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Document Management Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Identity and Access Management, Laboratory Information Management Systems, Linux System Administration, Windows Servers, Network Segmentation, Virtual Local Area Networks, Containerization, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, ManageEngine, User Accounts, Vmware - **Published:** October 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usce25cb8a4c8e4434f0970969016abf15/eaa ## About the Role You must have worked in IT System Administration for at least 5 years or have relevant experience. You shall demonstrate the following traits: Demonstrate exceptional technical competency and be extremely customer service oriented; Possess a wide-range of problem-solving skills, Team player - able to work with immediate and extended team members and users at all levels; Professional phone and desk-side etiquette; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Effective time management and ability to prioritize a high-volume workload; Ability to meet deadlines while multitasking across multiple projects; Strong technical aptitude, with initiative toward learning new skills and assignments; Willingness to learn, support and be an expert in existing technologies Proactive, independent and collaborative working style with minimal supervision; Take ownership of and be accountable for tasks, issues, projects and team; Able to de-escalate critical situations within the internal team or with external customers; and Follow through on self and team commitments., You have worked for 5 years in the IT System Administration Field, or have relevant experience. You must have demonstrable experience to varying degrees in the following areas: Have strong technical skills in areas such as: Microsoft AD-DS, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP Manage network file, print, and application resources Maintenance of Microsoft Windows Servers and user accounts Identity and Access Management Backup and recovery job creation, retention, recovery testing, resiliency Application upgrades, conversions, and roll-outs Manage security practices and procedures for network environment LAN, VLAN's, SAN, IPAM, network segmentation Collaboration tools and technologies 5 or more years of operations experience in a production IT environment Strong documentation skills Experience working with and contributing to strong IT teams Security-first mindset Preferable if you have experience in the following areas, although it is not a requirement for qualification: Cloud computing and storage solutions such as AWS Cloud-based email and collaboration tools Linux administration Containerization tools IBM/HCL Domino server administration VMWare COMPTIA A+/Server/Network+/Security+ Experience in government, legislative, or regulated environments Endpoint management ManageEngine Suite Experience monitoring UPS systems (APC, Eaton, or equivalent) Experience managing IP Phone users, extensions, call queues, auto attendants, and main line routing In order to be considered for the position, your application must be received by November 1, 2026 and include ## Description Colorado Legislative Council Staff, is the nonpartisan research and support agency of the Colorado General Assembly, the legislative branch of the State of Colorado. The Legislative Information Services ("LIS") team, part of Legislative Council Staff, is responsible for the Colorado legislature's information and technology. Since 1953, the Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS) has provided nonpartisan products and services to the legislature and the public to support and inform the policy making process, preserve the legislative institution, and promote transparency. You will be joining an organization with a rich history that is driven by our mission, vision, and values. Additional information about Legislative Council Staff can be found at: http://leg.colorado.gov/agencies/legislative-council-staff. About The Position We're seeking an IT Systems Administrator with technical and professional skills to be a part of our existing System Administration team. As a team member, you will make an impact on the future of legislative engagement in the Colorado community by providing technical support to ensure continuous operation of all IT related assets and services for our diverse professional customer base. Within this unique organization you will experience challenging work while directly contributing to the betterment of Colorado. The Colorado General Assembly is a small but high-profile state government department with approximately 500 users including 100 legislators. LIS provides computing, network and storage technology infrastructure and systems support to all legislative staff, legislators and others in the Capitol building. This is a full-time, salaried state employment, onsite position with limited work from home options. You must be authorized to work in the US. Persons seeking contract positions or visa sponsorship need not apply. Work Location and Remote Work This position is a hybrid in-person and work-from-home (WFH) position. During the four-month legislative session (January to May), this position will be working in person about a quarter of the time to support the office and the needs of the legislature. During the eight-month legislative interim (May through December), and dependent upon coordination with other in-person staff, this position may work remotely unless required to come in-person for team meetings, project related work or other times when on-site presence is required., Monitor and respond: analyze, log and resolve software/hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking, servers, and related infrastructure, services and applications to meet business needs; Manage user accounts, rights, group policy, permissions, access rights, and other aspects of IAM with best-practices regarding privacy, and security. Proactively troubleshoot issues to isolate and diagnose system problems; document system events to ensure continuous functioning. Proactively improve upon existing process and training; Collaborate across various technical and business teams; Work on various projects and backup other team members as assigned. You possess the following technical skills/knowledge to be successful in this position