System Administrator

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day.
In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic System Administrator.


Job Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities will include the following, but will not be limited to:

Administering, configuring, and monitoring enterprise servers on-premises or on the cloud, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, SQL/Oracle DB.

Collaborating with IT colleagues to plan, implement, and support the transition to Nutanix HCI environments for storage and server clustering.

Managing and optimizing Azure instances, including deployment, scaling, and monitoring of cloud resources.

Implementing and maintaining IGEL-powered VDI systems for efficient and secure remote access.

Utilizing experience with Windows and Linux-based operating systems to support various IT needs.

Managing central-managed tools, such as SCCM/Ivanti, to streamline routine system maintenance tasks, such as OS updates, patches, and backups, to ensure data integrity, system reliability, and availability.

Creating and maintaining build pipelines for continuous integration and continuous deployment of test-ready code to QA and production environments

Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to hardware, software, and network connectivity.

Monitoring system performance and security and taking proactive measures to prevent and mitigate potential risks.

Maintaining / executing agency business continuity plans and contribute to its upkeep.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain IT security policies and practices.

Documenting system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps for future reference.

Staying current with industry trends and best practices to propose and implement system improvements.

All other duties as assigned.


Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Nutanix, Azure, Linux, or other Enterprise OS) are a plus.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position; or,
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.