Job Overview:
At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.
There is currently 1 opening for an IT System Administrator III (SQLServer/Web Administrator) located at our Headquarters facility in downtown Los Angeles.
This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.
IT System Administrator III (SQLServer/Web Administrator)
Are you an experienced IT professional who enjoys managing enterprise applications, web platforms, and database systems? Join our team as an Information Technology System Administrator III and play a key role in supporting critical technology infrastructure that serves our organization and community.
In this journey-level role, you will collaborate with senior technical staff to design, implement, monitor, and troubleshoot a diverse portfolio of technologies hosted both on-premises and in cloud environments, including Azure and Oracle Cloud. These systems support critical business functions and enterprise operations, requiring a strong commitment to reliability, performance, and operational excellence.
This role offers the opportunity to:
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Administer and support enterprise web, application, and database environments
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Manage Microsoft SQL Server databases and SharePoint platforms
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Install, configure, upgrade, and patch servers and applications
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Troubleshoot complex system and application issues
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Participate in new technology implementations and infrastructure projects
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Work with both Windows and Linux server environments
If you're looking for an opportunity to expand your technical expertise, contribute to impactful projects, and support mission-critical systems, we encourage you to apply.
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.
To view the full job description click here: Information Technology System Administrator III
Schedule: 44/36, Monday through Friday/Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day, 8 hours per day every other Friday. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.
Hybrid: Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience.
A degree in a related field is defined as: Computer Information System or Computer Science or related
Relevant Experience is defined as: two years of experience if you have a Master’s degree or four years of experience if you have a Bachelor’s degree in deploying, configuring, administering, and debugging: Windows and Linux servers, web servers (such as IIS, Apache, WebLogic or JBoss); OR Microsoft SharePoint & web certificates or Microsoft SQL Server databases.
CLOSING
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
- Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
- Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
- Tuition reimbursement
- Training and advancement opportunities
- Excellent working environment
- Public transportation reimbursements
- Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
- On-site fitness center
For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)
ABOUT MWD
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage, and other resource-management programs.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email:
[email protected].
Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).
Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However, it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.
Eligibility List*: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established.
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process—but are not selected for the initial vacancy—may be placed on this list for future openings.
The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.
Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.
Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).
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