Current Job Opportunity

The System Administrator is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, maintenance and patching of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure for our Microsoft Windows platform. This person participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. The System Administrator ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures comply with internal and external standards and security requirements. This position also manages Active Directory, group policies, and administrative tools such as SCCM/Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.

Examples of Work Performed:

Coordinate with County IT to provision and update servers and our Active Directory environment. 

Provide level II guidance to the desktop support team for application delivery and group policies.

Provide the Chief Information Officer with asset reports as required.

Engineering of solutions for various project and operational needs.

Install new or rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project or operational requirements.

Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures.

Contribute to and maintain system standards.

Research and recommend innovative, and where possible, automated approaches for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale.

Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.

Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.

Perform regular file archival and purge as necessary.

Provide escalation support per request from various sources; investigate and troubleshoot issues.

Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted parties.

Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure or add new services as necessary.

Other tasks as assigned by the Chief Information Officer.

Bachelor’s degree in business management, business administration, information technology, computer science, management information systems, or a closely related field.

Bachelor’s degree may be substituted upon demonstration of increasing experience and supervisory roles within the Information Technology field.

Minimum of four years related work experience.

Experience in problem resolution with IT systems and individuals.

Experience using MS SCCM or MS Endpoint Manager.

Ability to interact with clients in a clear, concise, and professional manner.

Familiarity with a majority of the following:

Microsoft Windows Server Datacenter 2008 R2

Microsoft Windows Server Datacenter 2012

Internet Information Server (IIS)

Active Directory or LDAP

Solid understanding and working knowledge of complete systems development and deployment lifecycle and of all facets of systems administration in a large-scale IT operations unit.

Open Until Filled - applications will be accepted until position is filled.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

For additional information and to apply visit the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Employment website at http://www.15thcircuit.com/services/employment

Submit the online electronic application that is located on the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit job advertisement, click apply.

Application must be submitted electronically.

Application must be received before the position is filled.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Submission of an application does not guarantee the applicant an interview.

For additional information about the job advertised contact Justin Forest by phone at 561-355-4595.

Office Mailing Address is 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 and 561-355-4380.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator by mail at Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; or by phone at 561-355-4380.

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD is 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.