Information Systems Administrator (Airport) - (260000LT)

Description

Salary:

$108,680 - $163,020

Position Grade:

225M

Department:

Airport

Job Type:

Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number:

EX1771

Location:

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

(Employees assigned to St. Louis Lambert International Airport may be eligible for a commuting allowance of $180.00 bi-weekly.)

Incumbents in this position are responsible for the stability and security of both cloud and on-premise networks/systems, STL campus fiber network support for internal/external users, and STL internal WIFI network and all networked devices.

Responsible for STL Backup and Recovery as well as management of remote disaster recovery sites with the capability of running STL critical systems remotely in a virtual environment. Provides oversight for systems patch management and addressing critical system remediation. Monitors Security IDS systems as well as malware prevention systems and manages email protection systems. Monitors Security Awareness training and phishing testing campaigns targeted to internal users. Main point of contact for TSA cybersecurity inspection and reporting process. Manages the Contracted CISO to manage STL security policies and procedures and reporting requirements. Manages STL firewall systems and maintains various VPN connections for individual users as well as IPSEC tunnel to offsite contract support as well as remote facility connectivity. Management through contract support of STL's Security Access Control/ID systems, CCTV viewing and archiving systems, Campus Audio paging, digital directories, flight information systems, energy management reporting systems as well as connectivity to the contract managed Baggage control system. Management of the systems also includes the various integrations between all the systems' internal as well as external data sources and/or repositories. Provides coordination for tenant data distributions including pathway determinations as well as dark fiber allocation.

Stays abreast of emerging technologies and recommends strategies to ensure STL offers innovative solutions to our customers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manages the AIT staff of 17 employees and various contractors, supporting STL campus internal systems.
  
• Plans, organizes, and manages staff and overall operations to ensure the stable operation of the organization's IT infrastructure.
  
• Ensures the stable operation of the in-house computer network. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network devices (PCs, laptops, tablets, printers, and other networked devices).
  
• Oversees the STL help desk operations and ensures proper staff management to meet service level agreements.
  
• Oversees the design, installation, and optimization of STL cloud environment and related components to achieve high performance of supported business applications.
  
• Develops processes and procedures for ongoing management of the cloud environment.
  
• Oversees the physical security, integrity, and safety of on premise data centers.
  
• Serves as STL Security contact for internal and external agencies, assessing and holistically managing all aspects of risk brought to bear on the enterprise by IT security and legislative/regulatory compliance issues.
  
• Stays abreast of the current cyber security landscape and ensures mitigations are in place to minimize any known risks.
  
• Develops and maintains both disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
  
• Responsible for putting policies and procedures in place to ensure assets are inventoried and properly accounted for.
  
• Communicates the current priorities of the IT department to their staff, which ultimately come from the priorities of the current elected administration.
  
• Supports the formulation of an STL strategic plan and actively participates in the implementation of that plan, ensuring staffing aligns to the set priorities.
  
• Communicates effectively with both non-technical customers about recommended solutions and with technical staff regarding the deployment of agreed-upon solutions.
  
• Represents STL on technology planning teams and provides advice and counseling to planning members to ensure enterprise guidelines are adhered to when considering new technologies.
  
• Ensures smooth transitions when new technologies are launched.
  
• Monitors project timelines with direct reports, manages project risks, assists with clearing roadblocks, and re-allocates resources as necessary.
  
• Develops metrics to measure project status and project leader performance.
  
• Determines staff, material, and equipment needs for supporting the infrastructure and recommends/justifies budgetary requests for resources, including use of bond funds and capital improvement funds.
  
• Manages any contracts or vendor agreements relative to network support.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Data Utilization:

Requires the ability to perform mid to upper-level data analysis including the ability to coordinate, strategize, systemize and correlate, using discretion in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations within an organizational framework. Requires the ability to implement decisions based on such data, and oversee the execution of these decisions.

Human Interaction:

Requires the ability to manage and direct a large group of employees, which may include firstline supervisors. Oversees and controls employee discipline, selection and allocation, and planning of human resources.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use:

Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as personal computers, network, calculator, and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and advisory data and information such as purchase requisitions, status reports, contracts, technical operating manuals, disaster plans, procedures, and non-routine correspondence.

Mathematical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages, and decimals. Requires also the ability to perform advanced algebraic and geometric operations; ability to interpret descriptive statistics.

Functional Reasoning:

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions involving planning and directing of interrelated activities or multiple departments. Ability to deal with several concrete and abstract variables in working out approaches to major problems.

Situational Reasoning:

Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control and planning of an entire program or multiple programs.

Environmental Factors:

Work is normally performed in an office environment under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to irate individuals poses a very limited risk of injury.

Physical Requirements:

Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing five (5) to ten (10) pounds, such as office supplies. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Sensory Requirements:

Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks, such as evaluating software applications.

Other Requirements:

• Must be available to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
  
• A ten year background investigation will be conducted in accordance with FAA regulations for positions at St.

Louis Lambert International Airport.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other closely related information technology degree; plus six years of network security and database administration experience in Information Technology project management and deployment. OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Scoring Components and Their Weights

Experience and Training:

100%

May be Subject to:

Background Investigation:

Pass/Fail

Medical Examination:

Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Veterans Preference Points

To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points. City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points. Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.

Job Posting:

Sep 2, 2026, 10:51:32 AM