Systems Administrator I

Job Summary Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division SEC OFFICE - INFO TECH Job Classification Title Systems Administrator I (NS) Position Number 60047516 Grade DT08 About Us The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. Description of Work The Systems Administrator I position provides technical and administrative support for server infrastructure at Central Regional Hospital. This role is responsible for securing, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting physical and virtual servers, storage area networks, and enterprise applications in a healthcare environment. The Systems Administrator ensures compliance with state IT security policies and facilitates system upgrades, backups, and performance tuning with minimal service disruption. Work involves high-level planning, design, and implementation of server systems and virtualization platforms. The position requires collaboration with internal teams to support mission-critical systems and ensure operational continuity. Key Duties Administer and maintain physical and virtual servers. Design, deploy, and manage VMware environments using vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related tools. Perform server hardware setup, firmware upgrades, and operating system patching and troubleshooting. Manage Active Directory, NTFS permissions, DNS, DHCP, and FTP services across multiple domains. Monitor server performance, conduct capacity planning, and implement performance tuning measures. Administer data backup and recovery solutions using Veeam for both physical and virtual environments. Identify and remediate system vulnerabilities to ensure compliance with DIT State Security policies. Provide user account management and support, including NCID, guest access, and print server administration. Coordinate and test software upgrades and migrations to minimize impact on clinical and administrative systems. Support LAN operations and collaborate with IT teams to maintain secure and efficient networked systems. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Management Preferences Salary Grade Range: $75,818.00 - $113,727.00Recruitment Range: $75,818.00-$88,902.00Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated experience managing enterprise VMware environments, including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and vSphere Update Manager, with expert‑level proficiency in virtual machine deployment, migration, and high availability configurations. Proven track record of administering Windows and Linux server operating systems in a hybrid physical and virtual infrastructure, including patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting across multiple server generations. Hands‑on experience configuring and maintaining Storage Area Networks (SANs) and iSCSI networking solutions in a healthcare or similarly complex environment, with measurable outcomes in uptime and data integrity. Advanced proficiency in Active Directory administration, including user and group management, Group Policy configuration, and integration with enterprise applications and services. Documented success implementing secure server environments in compliance with state or federal IT security standards, including vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and audit preparation. Mandatory Mandates This posting will close at 11:59P.M.The Night Beforethe End Date.This Positionis Mandatoryand Must Reportor StayOver during adverseweatherevents. Physical Requirement Ability to work (standing or sitting) at a computer console for long periods of time. Ability to work in anMDF, IDForvarious locations whereITequipment is housed across multiple locations. Exertup to50pounds of forceoccasionaly,and/or up to20pounds of forcefrequently,and/or up to10pounds of forceconstantly tomove objects. About the Division of State‑Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF) The Division of State‑Operated HealthcareFacilities oversees and manages13 state‑operatedhealthcarefacilities that treat adults and children with mentalillness, developmental disabilities, substanceusedisorders, and neuro‑medical needs. Incollaboration withour partners,we provideasystemofhigh‑quality, integrated caretoindividuals whosecomplex behavioralandmedicaltreatmentneedsexceedthesupportsorlevelofcareavailableinthecommunity. About Central RegionalHospital (CRH) CentralRegionalHospital (CRH)isthelargest ofthethreestatepsychiatrichospitals. AtCRH,exceptional caremeetscompassionate supportforindividualsfacingmentalhealthchallenges.Our state‑of‑the‑artfacility is designed toprovideasafeandnurturingenvironment,offeringacomprehensiverangeofpsychiatrictreatmentstailoredtomeettheuniqueneedsofeachpatient.From childrenandadolescentstoadultsandseniors,ourdedicatedteamofmentalhealthprofessionalsiscommittedtodeliveringevidence‑basedtherapiesandpersonalizedcareplansthatpromoterecoveryandwell‑being.CentralRegionalHospitalalsoservesasatrainingsitehospitalfortheDukeUniversityandUniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapelHillGeneralPsychiatryResidencyprogramsandvariousPsychiatryFellowships. Compensation and Benefits Employees can participate in health insurance options. Standard and supplemental retirement plans. The NCFlex program (numeroushigh‑quality,low‑costbenefitsonapre‑taxbasis). Paid vacation. Sick leave. Community service leave. Paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for State Benefits. Supplemental Contact Information The NorthCarolinaDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices (DHHS)isanEqualOpportunityEmployerthatembracesanEmploymentFirstphilosophy,whichconsistsofcomplyingwithallfederallaws,statelaws,andExecutiveOrders.Wearecommittedtoreviewingrequestsforreasonableaccommodationatanytimeduringthehiringprocessorwhileonthejob.FormoreinformationaboutDHHS: .DHHS usestheMerit‑Based RecruitmentandSelectionPlan tofillpositions subject totheStateHumanResourcesActwiththemostqualifiedindividuals.Hiring salarywillbebasedonrelevantqualifications, internal equity, and budgetaryconsiderationspertinenttotheadvertisedposition.InaccordancewiththeGovernor’sExecutive Order303,ouragencysupportssecond‑chanceemployment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice‑involved.We inviteallpotentialapplicantstoapplyforpositions for whichtheymaybequalified. Minimum Education and Experience 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. EEO Statement The State of North CarolinaisanEqualEmploymentOpportunityEmployeranddedicatedtoprovidingemployeeswithaworkenvironmentfreefromallformsofunlawfulemploymentdiscrimination,harassment,orretaliation.Thestateprovidesreasonableaccommodationtoemployeesandapplicantswithdisabilities;knownlimitationsrelatedtopregnancy, childbirth,orrelatedmedicalconditions;andforreligiousbeliefs,observances,andpractices. Recruiter Recruiter: Tresha WalkerEmail: View email address on click.appcast.io Recruitment & Application Notes NorthCarolinaStateGovernmentisoneofthestate’slargestemployers,withover76,000employeesallworkingtowardacommongoal:asaferandstrongerNorthCarolina.Wearealargeorganizationcomprisedofvariousagencies,offices,anduniversities,eachprovidingimportantpublicservices.Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.TolearnmoreaboutthebenefitsofbeingaNorthCarolinastateemployee,visittheN.C.OfficeofStateHumanResources'website.Permanent,temporary,andtime‑limitedstategovernmentjobscanbefoundfromthemountainstothecoast.Findyournextopportunitytoday! #J-18808-Ljbffr Health & Human Services