Nampa, ID
Job Title: Systems Administrator II
Hiring Salary: $30.78 - $40.04 (DOE)
Reports to (Role): IT - Security Analyst II
Department/Group: Information Technology
FLSA Status: Exempt
Travel Required: None
Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt, 40 hours a week
Benefits Eligible: Yes
PERSI Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, working hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm
WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE!
The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including the following for full-time positions in City Government Departments:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- PERSI Retirement Plan, with 11.96% employer contribution
- 401k & 457 Retirement Plans
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
- Life Insurance with AD&D
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
- Wellness Program & Rewards
- Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Harward Recreation Center Discounts
- Other Great Benefits!
Position Summary
The Systems Administrator II role involves operating with minimal supervision, taking ownership of complex administrative tasks, implementing defined projects, and driving automation initiatives. This role bridges basic support with high-level design. The requirements are in addition to those of an SA I.
Essential Functions
- Advanced Administration: Install, configure, monitor, maintain, and document all server software across hybrid environments, including Windows Server, SQL Server/Azure SQL, and modern virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere or Hyper-V).
- Cloud & SaaS Management: Administer and ensure high-availability of Microsoft 365 (M365) services (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams), including security, mail flow, and policy-based retention.
- Identity & Automation: Administer and automate the cross-forest, multiple-domain Active Directory and Azure AD infrastructure through advanced scripting and Group Policy Object (GPO) management.
- Scripting & Automation: Develop, test, and maintain robust scripts utilizing PowerShell and Python to automate repetitive tasks, system deployments, and reporting.
- Storage & BCDR: Administer and maintain modern storage solutions (e.g., SAN, NAS, or HCI). Manage and perform complex business continuity and disaster recovery operations, including advanced backup configurations and failover testing.
- Security Enforcement: Enforce system and network security policies in coordination with the IT Security Engineer, focusing on access controls, privileged identity management, and hardening configurations.
- Project Leadership: Lead small to mid-sized system and feature upgrades, including planning and executing scheduled off-hours service outages.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and technical assistance to System Admin I personnel.
- On-Call: Participate in scheduled off-hours maintenance and system upgrades as needed.
- Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
- Assumes responsibility for other duties as required or assigned.
Required Education, Experience, & License/Certifications
- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required.
- Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) Preferred, Field of Study: Computer Science or related field.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, or VMware Certified Professional (VCP).
- Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks and the ability and willingness to quickly learn and use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
- Three to five years of experience in any combination of experience and training that provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Operating Systems: Expert knowledge of Windows Server and strong practical knowledge of Linux/UNIX server administration.
- Scripting & Automation: Advanced proficiency in PowerShell and working proficiency in Python. Proven ability to identify and automate complex procedures.
- Virtualization: Deep, hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere or equivalent).
- Cloud & SaaS: Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365/Azure AD administration, including Intune/Endpoint Manager fundamentals.
- Security: Solid understanding of security concepts, patching methodologies, and EDR platform administration.
- All applicants must be able to successfully pass the City of Nampa background check processes and drug testing, which may include reference checks, criminal history checks, driving record checks, and pre-employment, random, and post-accident drug tests.
Work Environment
- Work is performed primarily in an office environment, and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions.
Essential Physical Abilities
- Finger Dexterity: Sufficient finger or manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and related equipment and use primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
- Speech: Sufficient clarity of speech or other communication ability with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to communicate effectively and convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Hearing: Sufficient clarity of hearing with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
- Visual Abilities: Sufficient visual acuity or other power of observation with or without reasonable accommodation to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection).
- Physical Strength & Personal Mobility: Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to permit the employee to maneuver and function in and around an office environment. Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. A reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Eeo Statement
The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Disclaimer
The City has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not constitute a contract of employment, and the City reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks to the employee as the City may deem appropriate. This position may close before the closing date.
Position : 279101
Code : 2026061-1
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Posting Start : 02/27/2026
Posting End : 03/13/2026
HOURLY RANGE: $30.78-$40.04
