Sr. Network Administrator

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Location: Office of State Courts Administrator, Jefferson City, MO

The salary reflected represents the base pay for this position and does not include any differential for time-of-service pay for state tenure.

Why you'll love this position:

A position with the Office of State Courts Administrator provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. We have opportunities for individuals seeking meaningful work in providing administrative, business and information technology services to the Missouri courts.

We are recruiting to fill a Senior Network Administrator position to lead and monitor the operation of the organization's local and wide area networks (LAN/WAN). May lead or participate in strategic planning efforts, capacity planning, functional and technical design of enterprise systems, and resolution of complex problems. The Senior Network Administrator recommends vendor products in hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment and recommends purchases consistent with the OSCA’s short and long term objectives.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• Leads troubleshooting, diagnosis and repairs/fixes for network hardware and defined segments of more complex systems
• Responds to questions from customers needing assistance; identifies problem source and resolves problems; refers and discusses problems with supervisor or other designated contacts, as appropriate
• Crafts utility scripts to configure programs to meet the needs of the organization and to generate reports upon trouble shooting requests
• Responds to emergency situations to resolve problems, as required
• Assists with installing, maintaining, defining, organizing, controlling and protecting hardware and software products
• Assists with creating, monitoring, and modifying the physical size and structure of device database components and programs that support, maintain, and generate information from a database

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree with at least 15 hours in computer science or computer information systems and 3 years of experience In computer programming, systems analysis and design, network design and configuration, or work with primary responsibility for the configuration of computer hardware or software in a mainframe, midrange and computer environment or with installation and configuration of operation systems, network design and configuration, installing and configuring software applications, identifying and resolving customer problems and working with complex hardware or software systems in a mainframe, midrange or computer environment

Additional experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

Preferred qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of computer security systems and procedures
• Considerable knowledge of computer networking and telecommunications
• Considerable knowledge of TCP/IP packet analysis
• Considerable knowledge of the general operating principles and capabilities of computer hardware and software
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve routine hardware and/or software problems

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. More information regarding employment and benefits can be found here: OSCA Benefits. To review an interactive total compensation calculator, click the following link: Compensation Calculator

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

Please send inquiries regarding this position or questions regarding employment with the Office of State Courts Administrator to: [email protected]

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.