Senior Network Systems Analyst-Server Team at County of Nevada, CA

About the Department

Nevada County is seeking to hire an experienced Senior Network Systems Analyst to work on our Server Team! 

Nevada County is nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, about an hour outside Sacramento and two hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. County employees enjoy a variety of activities from mountain biking and backpacking to painting, swimming, music, and working with animals. Full-time employees are provided with a competitive benefits package. 

The Nevada County Information Systems (IS) Team values collaboration and innovation in support of our mission to provide excellent technology to all County departments and strives to align with our agency core values of Integrity, Service, and Commitment - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/47733/2023-IGS-Behavior-and-Culture-Values

Members of the IS team are encouraged to maintain a strong work-life balance and generally have the opportunity to participate in flexible scheduling and part-time telework options.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the award-winning Nevada County Information Systems Team as a Senior Network Systems Analyst (NSA). This position supports the enterprise vision of excellent community services by implementing and maintaining dependable, stable, and secure server infrastructure.

In this hands-on supervisory role, the Senior NSA will lead a small team in administering and architecting the physical and virtual server infrastructure for all county departments and programs. Responsibilities include implementing and maintaining dependable, stable, and secure systems across multiple locations, supporting primary and backup data centers, and cloud-based environments.

The Senior Network Systems Analyst collaborates and partners with members of other technical areas such as Applications, Desktop, Network, and Security to plan and execute projects and maintenance. The Senior NSA is a key partner in diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance, and design. This position is also responsible for continuous improvement in the area of responsibility and provides recommendations for future upgrades and replacement needs to maintain a supportable and secure infrastructure.

The ideal Team Member possesses strong customer service skills and technical aptitude, with a willingness to grow and learn. Continuous training will be provided. Strong candidates demonstrate strength in:

• Microsoft Windows Server
  • Windows Server OS
  • Active Directory Management & GPO
  • SQL
  • SSL Certificates
  • PowerShell
• Cloud services
  • Azure 
  • M365
  • Exchange Online
  • OneDrive
  • Intune
  • SSO / SAML

• Cyber security principles and best-practices
• SAN Administration
• VMWare Administration
• Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
• Project Management

• Systems Monitoring & Alerting

Nevada County Information Systems is an award-winning department in innovation and collaboration including placing in the top 4 of National Digital Counties for the last 10 years.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who may have a disability will be treated fairly throughout the interview and hiring process. The position is fully benefited. The County of Nevada offers a competitive benefit package. The compensation package includes:

• CalPERS retirement plan, a defined benefit plan,
• Medical—several choices of HMO and PPO plans
• Dental—a “best in the business” dental plan
• Vision—includes annual eye exams and annual frame allowance
• Life Insurance—equal to $50,000 with an option to purchase additional, supplementary life insurance at group rates
• Flexible Spending Account—set aside, on a pre-tax basis, up to the IRS maximum for eligible health-related expenses

So, why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, strives to be a hard-working organization, and recognizes personal contributions and growth!

The position is fully-benefited. The County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package which is valued at 50% of your pay (meaning, consider the value of your benefits as half again what your pay is).

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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