Systems Administrator Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Systems Administrator

Salary
$72,993.00 – $109,490.00 Annually
Location Wake County, NC
Job Type
Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
25-04705 60077503 DWS
Department
Dept of Commerce
Division
Division of Workforce Solutions
Opening Date
06/13/2025
Closing Date
6/27/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title
System Administrator I
Position Number
60077503
Section
Information Technology
Salary Grade
DT08
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Description of Work
Unleash your potential and make an impact! The Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Solutions is currently accepting applications for the System Administrator I- Raleigh.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, as well as retirement.

• Salary Grade:

  DT08

• Salary range is $72,993-$100,366
• We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Systems Administrator to join our Information Technology team.

This role focuses on optimizing server performance, ensuring high availability, managing secure storage and print solutions, and maintaining system compliance and disaster recovery readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

Utilization of analyzers and tools to observe usage trends in order to proactively enhance server usage and performance.
Implement, Manage, and Maintain a network-based Storage Area Network (SAN) to provide mirroring for critical SQL data as well as monitor and enhance application performance and availability, and provide real-time information on storage related concerns.
Design, setup and maintain advanced clustering services for grouped Windows Servers and provide load balancing and performance monitoring for all agency Web Servers and Database Servers in high availability.
Maintain, manage and deploy print devices and solutions through centrally Managed Print Services (MPS) and monitor these connections for performance and availability.
Testing new Operating System versions/revisions and evaluating impact to existing agency systems.
Handle secure file transfer internally and externally with other networks utilizing best security practices for protocols and ports related to FTP, FTPS, SFTP and SSH transmissions.
Design and maintain a Disaster Recovery environment that meets retention needs while relying on security best practices and implement this environment in coordination with the Divisions Business Continuity Plan.
Define and enforce acceptable use and agency policy through design and deployment of Group Policy Object (GPO) creations
About the Division of Workforce Solutions
The mission of the North Carolina Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS) is to develop North Carolina’s workforce talent, help individuals advance their career opportunities, and meet business workforce needs by connecting talent to jobs. Incentives of NC State Employment
We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits.

Benefits to include:

12 Annual Paid Holidays North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Aetna
Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision NC State Retirement (TSERS)
WeSave Employee Discounts
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience Requirements, are

REQUIRED

to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application (additional statement below). Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:
Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of Windows-based Operating Systems and the ability to deploy them across network layers.
Familiarity with building and deploying both physical and virtual servers within Active Directory utilizing either Microsoft Azure or VMware.
Knowledge of protocols used in client-server networking such as DNS, HTTP, DHCP, FTP, SMTP, and NTP. Ability to assist in developing standards and/or procedures to provide for operational efficiency.
Basic understanding of how to optimize system performance and resource usage to ensure efficient operation of computing equipment
Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive experience in systems software programming; or
Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in systems software programming; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
About the Department of Commerce
The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state’s lead agency for economic, community and workforce development. The department works with local, regional, national and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians. Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. Our Agency uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (OSHR – Work for NC) for the State of North Carolina.

• PLEASE NOTE

• It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered in screening for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text resumes on application form)

WILL NOT

be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure you complete the application in full. “See Resume” or “See Attachment”will NOT be accepted and will be considered an incomplete application and will not be processed. For additional information about applications and processes with the state of NC, please visit: How Do I Get the Job. For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link, governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/northcarolina. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for consideration.
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s transcript. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

• INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION

• If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Visitstudentaid.gov to learn more.
Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.
Re-Entry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Our Agency supports the Governor’s Executive Order 303which seeks to re-employ individuals that were previously incarcerated. Formerly incarcerated individuals are invited to apply for any vacant Commerce position(s) in which they believe they are qualified.
By providing the requested information, you certify that you have given true, accurate and complete information on this attachment to the best of your knowledge. In the event confirmation is needed in connection with your work, you authorize educational institutions, associations, registration and licensing boards, and others to furnish whatever detail is available concerning your qualifications. You authorize investigation of all statements made in this application and understand that false information or documentation, or a failure to disclose relevant information may be grounds for rejection of your application, disciplinary action or dismissal if you are employed, and(or) criminal action. You further understand that dismissal upon employment shall be mandatory if fraudulent disclosures are given to meet position qualifications (

Authority:

GS 126-30, GS 14- 122.1

).
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click “Application Status.” If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.
For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855.524.5627.
Samantha Costa
Recruitment/Salary Admin Tech
North Carolina Department of Commerce
samantha.costacommerce.nc.gov
Employer
State of North Carolina
Website
http://nccommerce.com/
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