LAN Administrator - Senior

The LAN Administrator Senior position for King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is part of a collaborative team of 11 other technicians tasked with providing a broad range of IT systems support for the entire KCSO and AFIS regional partner agencies; such as, supporting Sheriff's Office & partner agency desktops, laptops, smartphones, printers and servers at the core Precincts (Burien, Maple Valley and Sammamish) as well as Metro and Sound Transit Police. These positions will focus on Account Management employee On-boarding and Off-boarding, Asset Tracking, Ordering of IT equipment, managing quotes and purchase requests.

Requirements

1. All candidates who successfully meet the selection criteria and testing will be required to complete a comprehensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination.
2. Flexibility to travel to various locations in King County, WA.

Qualifications

Must possess a good knowledge of information systems, processes, and computer technology principles:

1. Understanding of project management techniques and principles.
2. Advanced knowledge of information technology systems, principles, and techniques.
3. Demonstrated ability to develop/manage timelines and handle multiple competing priorities.
4. Interpreting and implementing technology policies.
5. Evaluating and integrating new technologies.
6. Strong technical writing and documentation experience writing SOPs.
7. Advanced knowledge of operating systems, network protocols, configurations, and automation/scripting.
8. Experience with various Microsoft systems, and applications such as: Windows Server, Windows 10/11, Office365, SQL, Active Directory, Fail-Over Clusters, Hyper-V, and/or IIS.
9. Knowledge of information systems security principles/practices and disaster recovery processes.
10. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to a wide range of individuals, including customers with various degrees of technical understanding.
11. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a variety of team settings.
12. Excellent customer service, problem solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
2. Microsoft certifications related to server administration and/or infrastructure.
3. Security certifications, such as CISSP, CCNA Security, CEH, Security+, etc.
4. Experience with CJIS policy audits and compliance.
5. Experience with configuring and administering Windows SQL Databases and Clustering.
6. Understanding and experience with encryption protocols and authentication mechanisms (i.e., public and private keys, digital certificates, etc.).
7. Experience with developing and scripting to automate workflows.
8. Familiarity with supporting web APIs, interfaces, and protocols.
9. Experience working in the public sector.

Location

516 3rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
United States

Application Process

Please submit:

1. An online King County application.
2. Cover letter and resume (The cover letter should include why you are applying for this position, in addition to listing your skills and experience as they relate to the above listed qualifications).
3. Complete answers to the supplemental questions.