Systems Administrator IV

TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING

Position Description

I.

TITLE:

Systems Administrator IV (0313) (B23)

II.

DEFINITION:

Performs highly complex (senior level) systems administration work. Work involves maintaining the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of systems. Installs and upgrades computer components and system software. May assign and/or supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

III.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A.

Personal.

• High degree of personal integrity.
• Possesses ethical standards, consistently complies with Board’s Ethics policy.
• Motivated to accomplish program goals and effectively delegate tasks to a team.
• Well-developed communications skills, for effective communication with the team.
• Self-directed, problem solving, with strong multi-tasking abilities to priorities and deliver solutions in an effective and timely manner.
• Ability to lift objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds.

B.

Experience and Educational.

Experience in systems administration work. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems, or a related field is generally preferred. A minimum of five (5) years of related experience is preferred. Or a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience with computer systems and networks, hardware, and software, focusing on or in systems administration, implementation and security responsibilities, may be substitute for education.

C.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of enterprise servers, networks, cloud, virtualization, storage, and security technologies.
• Knowledge and experience administering Microsoft Active Directory, Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, VMware/Hyper-V, web servers, and related enterprise infrastructure.
• Skill in analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex system, network, security, and infrastructure issues.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, system hardening, monitoring, patch management, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity practices.
• Ability to design, implement, test, maintain, and document enterprise systems, infrastructure, and technical solutions.
• Ability to prioritize and resolve technical issues based on business impact, agency objectives, security, and operational requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff, and provide technical guidance and leadership to others.
• Ability to maintain the security, availability, reliability, and integrity of critical agency infrastructure.

IV.

SUPERVISED BY:

IT Manager

V.

Responsibilities:

a) Provides advanced Windows and Linux system administration and technical support for agency users, systems, services, applications, and technical staff.

b) Administers and maintains the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) server and infrastructure environment, including the design, installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of physical and virtual servers, appliances, storage systems, and related infrastructure.

c) Administers Microsoft Active Directory and identity services, including user and computer accounts, security groups, organizational units, Group Policy, authentication, access privileges, DNS, DHCP, and related directory services.

d) Administers Microsoft cloud and productivity services, including Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Azure/Azure Government services, identity and access management, cloud-hosted resources, virtual machines, storage, networking, monitoring, and related services.

e) Manages and maintains virtualization infrastructure, including virtual machines, virtual networking, storage, resource allocation, high availability, system upgrades, migrations, and related virtualization technologies.

f) Plans, implements, and maintains secure configurations for servers, endpoints, networks, cloud resources, and virtual infrastructure in accordance with agency policies, security standards, and applicable state and federal requirements.

g) Implements and manages system security controls, including access control, authentication, encryption, configuration management, endpoint protection, logging, monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and other applicable cybersecurity controls.

h) Participates in vulnerability management and security assessments, analyzes identified risks, and coordinates or implements appropriate corrective and mitigating actions in collaboration with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application, and other IT teams.

i) Supports agency compliance and security initiatives.

j) Designs, implements, administers, and tests disaster recovery and business continuity solutions, including backup, replication, recovery, restoration, failover, and continuity procedures for critical systems and services.

k) Provides advanced/Tier 3 technical support for complex issues involving servers, hardware, operating systems, virtualization, identity services, cloud infrastructure, applications, endpoints, and related technologies and minimizes service interruptions and operational impact.

l) Develops and maintains automation and administrative scripts, including PowerShell, Python, Bash, or other appropriate scripting technologies, to automate routine system administration, monitoring, reporting, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.

m) Develops and maintains system monitoring, alerting, reporting, and management processes to identify performance, availability, capacity, configuration, and security issues.

n) Analyzes and defines agency disaster recovery responsibilities and procedures. Responsible for data backup software, design, administration and restoration.

o) Participate in emergency response, disaster recovery, continuity of operations, and other mission-critical activities and may be required to provide technical support outside normal business hours when necessary.

p) Performs related work as assigned.

VII.

CONDITIONS OF

EMPLOYMENT

• Refer to Personnel Policies for other conditions of employment
• This position is exempt from the Fair Labors Standards Act (FLSA)

***State of Texas employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:***

• Health Insurance: Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, with the state covering a significant portion of premiums.
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a defined benefit retirement plan with monthly annuity payments upon retirement, plus options for additional voluntary retirement savings such as a 401(k)/ Roth IRA.
• Additional Benefits: Life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and other optional coverages to support employees' well-being and financial security.

For more details, visit the Employees Retirement System of Texas: https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance.

The Texas Board of Nursing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, genetic information, or status as an individual with a disability or protected veteran in its hiring and recruitment process. Veterans' and former foster youth employment preferences are granted as required by law. The Texas Board of Nursing participates in E-Verify, and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

MILITARY CROSSWALK:

Army: Enlisted: 17C, 25B, 25D Officer: 255A, 255N, 255S, 255Z, 26A, 26B, 26Z

Navy: Enlisted: CTI, CTM, CTT, CWT, IT, ITS Officer: 181X, 182X, 681X, 682X, 781X, 782X, 784X

Coast Guard: Enlisted; IT Officer: CYB10, CYB11, ISM

Marine Corps: Enlisted: 0671, 0679, 2651, 5974, 6049, 6694 Officer: 0605, 0670, 8858

Air Force: Enlisted: 1B4X1, 1D7X1 Officer: 17C0, 17DX, 17SX

Space Force: Enlisted: 514A, 5C0X1D, 5C0X1N, 5C0X1S Officer: 17S

Pay: $6,416.67 - $7,250.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person