Working Title: Associate System Administrator
Location: Telework
Closing Date: August 27, 2021
Hiring Range: $3,932.00 - $4,200.00
Job Opening ID: 3019393
Status: Full-time, regular

Do you have a strong passion to change the world? Do you believe that you can make the lives of people better with technology? The State of North Dakota is seeking a candidate that has the passion to Empower People, Improve Lives, Inspire Success, and deliver world class technology as an Associate System Administrator for North Dakota Information Technology and other state agencies. The successful Associate System Administrator will be a leader who enjoys working with people in a collaborative environment, who can learn quickly in a rapidly changing technology landscape, and who embodies the core values that we follow as public servants for the State of ND: Gratitude, Humility, Curiosity, and Courage.

Summary of Work

NDIT provides specialized technology and support services administering and implementing a variety of enterprise servers and applications. These functions include design, development, implementation, and maintenance of computer systems, network administration, computer hardware and software support. The Associate System Administrator must be able to make sound decisions with minimal guidance, stay current with trends and changes in the area of technical expertise and related areas. The successful candidate will focus on the North Dakota public school’s identity management system along with the student information systems. The Associate System Administrator also possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate individuals and create a strong team environment. This position primarily works to provide technical administration and support for servers running on the Windows operating system along with agency specific applications.

Duties and Tasks

• Support, administer and maintain Windows Server operating systems
• Knowledge of PowerShell or other scripting language
• Knowledge of Network security
• Proficient with Active Directory and Microsoft’s Identity Management system
• Perform server software installations, configurations and upgrades

Minimum Qualifications

Requires one of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science computer or management information systems, or a closely related field that included computer science coursework.
• Associate degree in a computer related field and three years of current, progressive, and specialized work experience supporting, administering and implementing complex, enterprise servers and applications

Application Procedures

Please make sure that your resume includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. Your work history will not be given credit if North Dakota Information Technology cannot determine that you meet the minimum qualifications.

All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm and must include the following documents:
• Resume

North Dakota Information Technology does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

For more information or if you need an accommodation, please contact: Kari Sauer, North Dakota Information Technology: Email: itdjobs@nd.gov phone: (701) 890-5000, fax: (701) 328-3000 or TTY: 1-800-366-6888 or local at (701) 328-3190.

Job Announcement Status can be viewed at: http://www.nd.gov/itd/working-itd
Learn more about NDIT at: http://www.nd.gov/itd
Learn more about Employment Benefits at: https://www.nd.gov/omb/state-employee/employment-and-compensation/benefits
Visit North Dakota State government: http://www.nd.gov

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.