System Administrator

State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 07/22/2026 12:00AM Central Time Job Information Opening Date/Time 07/22/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 08/04/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $7,458.00 - $11,935.00 Salary (Annually) $89,496.00 - $143,220.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Nashville, TN Department Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (T.B.I) LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY TBI Headquarters - Nashville, TN - Technology and Innovation Division For More Information, Visit The Link Below Qualifications Bachelor's degree and four years of experience in systems administration or IT operations. Substitution for Bachelor's degree: Relevant IT Associate's Degree. OR An Associate's degree and two years of related IT experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree requirement. Substitution of Experience for Education: Related IT experience may substitute for the required bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years. Necessary Special Qualifications: None. Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100% for Preferred Service positions. Overview Under general direction, this classification leads complex enterprise systems support, including server administration, visualization, storage, and disaster recovery planning. Provides technical guidance and mentors team members while ensuring system performance and security. This lead-level role supervises systems administration activities, researches and architects enterprise IT solutions, and creates documentation for procedures, configurations, and disaster recovery and business continuity. This class differs from the Systems Administrator-Adv in that an incumbent of the latter analyzes systems logs and researches failure codes for resolutions and implements solutions. Responsibilities Monitor system health and logs; resolve errors and recommend improvements. Design, configure, and support storage, server, and backup systems. Architect and implement disaster recovery, visualization, and data replication. Create and maintain system documentation and technical procedures. Mentor and support team members in troubleshooting and project work. Coordinate with vendors and stakeholders to resolve escalated technical issues. Provision virtual environments and evaluate storage needs for enterprise operations. Competencies (KSA's) Manages Complexity Tech Savvy Customer Focus Decision Quality Communicates Effectively Knowledges Storage and Virtualization Design Disaster Recovery procedures Business continuity planning Cloud Computing implementation and monitoring Data Migration Skills Systems Evaluation Troubleshooting Documentation Technical Leadership Technology Design, Operation Control, Equipment Maintenance Abilities Deductive Reasoning Oral and Written Communication Problem Sensitivity Dynamic and Static Strength Flexibility Tools & Equipment Computer Telephone Broadband Internet Printer Mobile Phone #J-18808-Ljbffr