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Airport Server Administrator #2104-375800-01

Date Opened
Thursday, April 08, 2021 2:05 PM
Close Date
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 11:59 PM
Section
Aviation
Salary
  • $85,559 – 105,369
Employment Type
  • Full Time

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

Aviation - Technology

Summary

The Center for Digital Government named Charlotte one of the top five digital cities in the nation. The City of Charlotte's Innovation & Technology department (I&T) provides executive-level leadership, delivers technology services to city departments and partnership agencies, and coordinates information technology initiatives across the organization to support, enhance and advance citizen service delivery.

The Server Administrator works at the direction of the Aviation Technology Infrastructure Manager for the City of Charlotte, Charlotte Douglas International Airport.  The Server Administrator manages servers, both physical and virtual, for the Aviation’s multi-server environment. This position participates in the planning, implementation, configuration, troubleshooting, management and support of Aviation systems including but not limited to passenger supporting systems such as baggage handling, flight information and other systems related to Airport Passenger Systems.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain physical server infrastructure 
Install, configure, and maintain VMware servers. 
Monitor system performance and resource utilization, as well as responding to alerts 
Provide technical analysis and/or assistance in troubleshooting issues 
Apply patches, updates, and firmware updates to server systems. 
Initiate and drive server strategies, architecture discussions, and preventative maintenance plans 
Work with vendors to ensure optimal setup and configuration of server environments and that appropriate support expectations are in place 
Create and maintain server related operational policies and procedures 
Comply with the approved standards, policies, and procedures within the culture of compliance that has been established 
Work various shifts, on a sliding schedule and weekends as needed to complete related work

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

PCI security standards for Servers
windows and Linux server operating systems and commands
Information Technology Service Management
Active Directory/SCCM
Programmable logic controllers
CityWorks work order management system
Automated Control Systems
E-Builder 
The prevention of server hardware and software failures.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other departmental staff, consultants, contractors, supervisors, and department officials
Express ideas clearly, concisely and respectfully, orally and in writing in group settings
Use hand tools such as screw drivers and pliers

Preferred Qualification

Associate’s degree with at least 3-5 years of Windows Server experience in an enterprise environment is required. 
3-5 years of VMWare virtualization technologies in an enterprise environment.  
Prior experience implementing and managing large enterprise server systems.
Prior experience managing and supporting Enterprise Server Infrastructure that includes Airport Passenger experience systems is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's level degree with one (1) year of relevant experience
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a city driver’s permit.

Salary

$85,559 – 105,369 Commensurate with Experience 

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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