Systems Administrator Senior/Lead

Posting Date

04/20/26

Application Deadline

04/26/26

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$82,000.00 - $92,750.00 - $103,500.00 - $125,000.00

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Sheriff

About the Position

The Systems Administrator Senior/Lead provides system or network administration to support and maintain the installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring and troubleshooting of systems for the IT Infrastructure and Security Division of the Sheriff’s Office.  This role provides third-tier technical support for system and/or network operating systems and applications, applying advanced technical expertise to highly complex assignments requiring independent discretion and judgment. The position operates in a senior level role with an extreme focus on customer service and may provide leadership to Systems Administrators or other IT staff.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related field.

Experience

• Four (4) years of related work experience in administering, configuring, managing, installing and troubleshooting server and storage systems.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications

• Other combinations of education or experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year for year basis.

Other requirements

• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS – IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

Our Preferred Candidate has

• Six (6) years of experience in managing server software and hardware used by the agency. To include but not limited to:
• Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD) administration (GPOs, identity lifecycle, hybrid environments).
• VMware vSphere and vCenter administration (VM provisioning, HA/DRS, clustering, lifecycle management).
• Microsoft Windows Server (2016–2022) administration across core roles (ADDS, DNS, DHCP, IIS, File Services).
• IT Experience as part of a government or law enforcement environment.
• One (1) year experience with contracts, contract venders, and 3rd party management.
• One (1) year of IT governance or policy management.
• One (1) year of OKTA Administration experience.
• Microsoft certification; VMware certification; Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure).

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO: 

• Growth and stability since 1871 
• Choice of three medical plans – starting as low as $70/month 
• Vision insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays – 10/year + 1 personal day 
• Three weeks of vacation PTO accrual your first year (rollover!)
• Two weeks of Sick time PTO accrual your first year (rollover!)
• Pension: Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System 
• Paid Parental leaves (birth/adoption) 
•  MCKids Club child day care services next to HQ.
• 30% discount at KinderCare facilities in the Valley
• MCSO Mentoring program to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for all employees. 
• Professional Development Assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to free County gyms 
• Employee Discounts
• Learn more at Benefits Overview  

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Manages the server operating system and virtualization environment, including coordination and/or generating, tuning, configuring and upgrading.
• Administers, assigns, and coordinates server/storage/virtualization equipment repairs and maintenance of system security.
• Troubleshoots and resolves server hardware, software and LAN connectivity problems.
• Prioritizes and manages support calls by working