System Administrator

this is for the MTA in New York city


12 months


rate $50.00 an hour

*PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE THE CONSULTANT TO WORK ONSITE.


The MTA IT department is seeking an experienced well rounded IT professional to assist with supporting Police and Physical Security related technology projects.
The consultant will require hands on technical experience to assist with administering workstations, servers, and physical security software.
The candidate must work onsite and may be subject to a Police Background Investigation.


Tasks include the following:
-Make certain that all Police and Physical Security Systems currently installed or introduced into the MTA infrastructure meet IT, Cybersecurity and Physical Security standards, policies & procedures.
-Coordinate activities between various vendors, Cybersecurity, IT, and Business groups as well as provide technical advice and guidance to stakeholders.
-Assist in identifying and mitigating risks and manage all related tasks to achieve the desired result.
-Onsite visits and travel throughout the MTA Region are required.
-The interview will involve technical questions which the candidate must successfully complete.


Requirements:
• Hands on expertise with Microsoft Server (2019-2022), Windows 11, & Active Directory in a System Administrator, System Engineer, or similar capacity.
• Proficient with troubleshooting server, desktop, and application related issues.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and assisting with identifying root cause and steps to mitigate issues.
• Experience working in a team environment to implementing enterprise technology solutions.
• Expertise in system administration of Enterprise Software with focus on granular security permissions for access and group settings.
• A solid foundation in information technology, including the principles and practices of system assessments, administration and maintenance.
• Strong analytical skills to comprehend requirements and relate such requirements to the appropriate configurations.
• Experience using Office 365 & Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, PowerPoint & Visio
• Ability to make decisions and provide solutions by inquiring, assessing, listening and evaluating information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills is a must.
• A background in Police, Public Safety or Physical Security related technology such as Video Management, Access Control, Video Analytics, Physical Security Information Management or similar technology is a plus.


Education and Experience:
• Minimum 5-7 years of Information Technology experience
• 3-5 years of experience in a System Administrator or Engineer role
• Physical Security Experience with Video Management, Card Access, Video Analytics Systems is extremely helpful.