Duration: 6 months (Possibility of Remote/Hybrid after 6 months)

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY: The Systems Administrator Lead works under the supervision of the Manager of Compute & Storage Systems. The incumbent in this position acts as the senior technical expert on systems and database matters and takes a technical lead on projects that require specialized expertise. This is a non-supervisory position, and all reporting is directed exclusively to the Manager of Compute & Storage Systems. May also provide programmer/application support as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage numerous concurrent tasks and assignments, with frequent interruptions.
• Serves as a senior technical escalation point and provides technical mentorship to IT staff during complex assignments, projects, or system outages.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for all systems and responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, servers, and virtualization.
• Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues.
• Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure.
• Perform or coordinate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures. Responsible for capacity, storage planning, and database performance.
• Provides Google Workspace and Google Cloud Identity support; designs, implements, and maintains cloud identity management architectures, organizational units (OUs), access control policies, and Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations.
• Oversees infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management frameworks to automate cloud provisioning and deployment workflows.
• Performs database administration activities and application software support.
• Provides end-user support which includes answering technical questions related to operating systems, software products, and related items.
• Participates in writing bid specifications for new equipment, assessing bids, and evaluating new hardware and software.
• Must meet regular attendance requirements.
• Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens.
• Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES::

• Manage and monitor Google Cloud Platform (GCP) resource allocation, IAM permissions, cost optimization, and project governance.
• Perform regular audits of Google Drive external sharing policies and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) rules to protect sensitive city data.
• Collaborate with the security division to manage vulnerability remediation, container/VM security, and system patching cycles.
• Develop, maintain, and review comprehensive architectural diagrams, runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Information Systems, Computer Science or Similar and four (4) years of professional experience in database, network administration, or system administration experience, supplemented by the necessary years of education/technical training in data communications from a college or any combination of equivalent experience and education

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect – Desired
• Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Security Engineer or Professional Collaboration Engineer – Desired
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV) or equivalent enterprise virtualization certification – Desired
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) - Desired
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) - Desired ● CompTIA Server+ or Linux+ – Desired
• ITIL 4 Foundation – Desired

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Technical Knowledge & Skills: Advanced working knowledge of enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, or equivalent) and hybrid cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, or GCP). Strong knowledge of core networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs) and systems software. Expertise in scripting and infrastructure automation tools (PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or Terraform). Expert knowledge of security frameworks, identity governance (Active Directory/Entra ID), storage area networks (SAN/NAS), data protection, and modern disaster recovery/failover protocols.

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About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.

“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• enterprise systems administration: 3 years (Required)
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) management: 3 years (Required)
• VMware or Hyper-V virtualization: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Chattanooga, TN 37402 (Required)

Work Location: In person