Systems Administrator Senior

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM):
Our mission is to implement federal and state regulations to protect human health and the environment while allowing the environmentally sound operations of industrial, agricultural, commercial, and governmental activities vital to a prosperous economy. We issue air, water, and solid and hazardous waste permits that restrict discharges to environmentally safe levels. Staff members inspect and monitor regulated entities; provide compliance and technical assistance; monitor and assess air, land, and water quality; use enforcement actions as necessary to ensure compliance; and respond to incidents involving spills to soil or waters of the state.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Systems Server Administrator, you will serve as a cornerstone of our Maintenance and Operations team, bridging the gap between complex technical infrastructure and mission-critical business outcomes. In this high-impact role, you will lead major technical projects, provide expert-level troubleshooting for our most sophisticated systems, and serve as a primary mentor to our technical staff.
You will act as a strategic liaison between vendors, partner agencies, and internal stakeholders to ensure our environment remains resilient, secure, and aligned with industry best practices. Beyond technical execution, you will champion our digital transformation by optimizing processes and ensuring our infrastructure is built for long-term sustainability. We are looking for a decisive leader with broad IT expertise who thrives in high-pressure situations and possesses the sound judgment necessary to navigate competing priorities

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $70,;but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Technical Support
  Responsible for testing, debugging, and documentation of system software upgrades and new releases, which may include program design and coding.
  Evaluate new and existing software products.
  Implement operating system enhancements to improve system reliability and performance.
  Design, develop, modify, and maintain complex system software using releases and utilities.
  Responsible for software applications related to the overall operating system, including sophisticated file maintenance routines, telecommunications networks, and computer accounting.
• Project Management
  Assign staff to various projects, direct their activities, and evaluate their work.
  May perform as team lead or project manager in assigned areas.
  May oversee multiple projects or project phases.
• Communication/Collaboration
  Mentor and provide guidance to new and lower-level staff.
  Confer with department management to assist in planning, organizing, and controlling activities of assigned areas.
• System Administration
  Responsible for activities related to systems administration.
  Ensure long-term requirements of systems operations and administration, including overall systems planning.
  Responsible for installation, maintenance, configuration, and integrity of computer software and its components.
  Responsible for quality assurance review of system software.
  Defines system software and hardware requirements.
• Planning & Budgeting
  Ensure long-term requirements of systems operations and administration, including overall systems planning.
  Confer with department management to assist in planning, organizing, and controlling activities of assigned areas.
• Problem-Solving
  Analyze complex IT issues and develop innovative solutions.
  Implement best practices for system reliability, performance, and security.
  Manage crisis situations and ensure quick resolution of critical incidents.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• a Master’s Degree in Computer Technology or related field and 1+ years of experience, or
• a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Technology or related field and 3+ year of experience, or
• an Associate's Degree in Computer Technology or related field and 5+ years of experience, or
• at least 7+ years of experience applying the below, outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.

Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.

• Thorough knowledge of information technology system including software, hardware and their impact on the various components.
• Thorough knowledge of policies, standards, procedures and techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of information technology equipment, operation and capabilities. Ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with others.
• Ability to develop and execute system backup and recovery procedures and plans.
• Ability to work with other information technology support staff to develop capacity planning.
• Thorough knowledge of installation, maintenance, configuration of system software and system operating systems.
• Thorough knowledge in the use of tools and utilities to perform the system work.
• Thorough knowledge of designing, coding, testing, debugging and documenting system software components.
• Thorough knowledge in performance and tuning techniques.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothersUp to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal

Opportunity Employer