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8/19/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
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Systems Administrator Senior
Pay Grade
15
Salary
$73,836.00 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections
Location
PO Box 69
Lagrange, KY 40031 USA
Description
The Department of Corrections (DOC) mission is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non- criminal behavior.
Roderer Correctional Complex is seeking skilled applicants for the System Administrator Senior on-site at the institution. This position will provide dedicated administration, maintenance, and oversight of the institution's critical technology infrastructure, including security camera systems, Guard1, Lobby Track inventory management, x-ray scanner systems, WBI administration, telephone systems software, personnel software, Xerox print management, employee account provisioning, phone programming, employee cellular device management, server administration supporting the perimeter fence control system, operating system maintenance, software updates, cybersecurity compliance, and coordination with COT on enterprise initiatives and system implementations.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Performs the management and optimization of complex agency systems, applications, and platforms, such as system upgrades, migrations, and deployments, from planning and implementation to testing and documentation.
Independently diagnose and resolve complex technical issues to ensure optimal system performance.
Resolves complex technical issues, leads advanced implementation projects, designs, implements, and maintains system configurations.
Performs research and analysis required for project proposals, software, and systems modifications, and new projects.
Assesses and mitigates technology-related risks and ensures security and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Develops and maintains disaster recovery plans and procedures, including backup strategies, failover configurations, and leads disaster recovery testing, to minimize downtime and data loss in the event of disasters.
Develops and deploys automation scripts and tools to streamline routine administrative tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce manual intervention.
Provides guidance, training, and mentorship to IT staff members, sharing knowledge and best practices to enhance the team's skills and capabilities.
Collaborates with external vendors and service providers to procure hardware, software, and services, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely resolution of issues.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: High School graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of experience in IT systems administration, IT systems support, or IT systems analysis
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in computer science, IT, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in IT systems administration, IT systems support, or IT systems analysis will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis OR a certification in an IT-related field will substitute for the required education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title typically perform duties in an office setting.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Sasmita Nanda at
[email protected]
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
