DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Salary:  $82,306.43 - $111,201.79

To apply, you must go to the DPS website. Click here and follow the instructions to submit your on-line application.

The Department of Public Safety is seeking an experienced Red Hat Systems Administrator to maintain and support multiple servers and applications used at DPS.  This recruitment will be used to establish an 18-month eligibility list for current and future vacancies.

The Red Hat Administrator will be required to monitor and manage multiple virtual Red Hat servers running in a VMware environment; manage and monitor SAN technologies for external storage capacity; develop & maintain documentation reflecting the current operational environment; integrate system monitoring using multiple products; plan and implement firmware/management releases and security updates; ensure redundancy is functional for all critical components; confirm adequate file backup for all recovery scenarios; review system logs for errors or potential problems; monitor and review system alerts for software and hardware errors and take corrective action; interpret firewall logs for port and network flow communication.
 
The ideal candidate will have the ability to work on individual, as well as team-oriented tasks; prioritize competing priorities, be on-call and respond in a timely manner; be a quick learner; be able to adapt to quickly evolving technology and priority changes; and have a desire to work closely with other members of the IT team. The candidate must be able to work in a cross-matrix management organization.

Under general direction, is responsible for work of considerable difficulty in the design, installation, modification and/or maintenance of computer system software; and participates in the programming and testing of data processing communications systems.  Performs related duties as assigned.  

Requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer information systems or related field, and four (4) years of computer systems programming experience for a large (1,000+ employee) organization; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Progression to the next pay level/step requires an overall performance rating of at least "Standard" in the last 12 months.

Applicants must complete an examination process. A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants. DPS supports a drug-free work environment through pre-employment drug testing.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees in cooperation with the State of Arizona.
• Accrued vacation pay and sick days
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Top-ranked retirement plans
• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans
• Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
• Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 223-2290. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.