Security System Admin

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Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities

1. The SA is responsible for effective provisioning, installation /configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.
2. Participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure.
3. Ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values as set forth by the MTC Security Department.
4. Is accountable for the following systems: DSX and Windows systems that support GIS infrastructure; Windows Server and Application systems that support Work Order Asset Management; Responsibilities on these systems include engineering and provisioning, operations and support, maintenance and research and development to ensure continual innovation.
5. Ability to commission and certify new DSX Access Control System installations
6. Perform annual inspections and preventative maintenance on DSX Server, workstations, and access related equipment.
7. Assists in the development and implementation of Access Control Systems security policies and maintaining adherence to security best practices.
8. Assists in the development of plans and contingencies for addressing physical access issues to courthouses and other related special needs.
9. Works with the ACIO and other members of SIG to prioritize the implementation of security initiatives and appropriate security investments based on appropriate risk assessment within the MTC courthouses.
10. Researches and makes use of the best available practices and security technologies to ensure safety within all courthouses.
11. Participates in incident response planning as well as the investigation of security breaches
12. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with persons at all levels, including judges and court staff, and to maintain effective working relationships.
13. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
14. Ability to establish work priorities.
15. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
16. Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications
These are the minimum requirements necessary to apply for the position of Systems Administrator:

1. Associates degree from an accredited college or technical institute with concentration in IT Networking or computer science.
2. Three (3) years of security systems management experience in access control programming and/or Systems Administrator or an equivalent combination of education and security-related experience.
3. DSX Certified
4. 5-8 years of experience with DSX Access Controlled System in the installing, configuring, programming, and maintaining of said systems.
5. Experience with TCP/IP and familiar with other protocol stacks.
6. Proficient with managing and implementing security projects; new implementations, upgrades, troubleshooting, R&D, requirements analysis, and vendor selections.
7. Must be able to read blueprints, specifications, and contract documents as well as oversee installing contractors to ensure quality and code compliant system installations.
8. Other requirements related to the Support and expansion of production environments, engaging in operations, infrastructure design, implementation, monitoring, troubleshooting, consultation, and vendor management, are preferred.
9. Operational knowledge of and experience in computer driven complex security systems.
10. Demonstrated experience in the design, installation, programming, and maintenance Access Control Systems and the interface of these systems as part of an integrated and comprehensive security plan for a large facility