Network and Systems Administrator

Salary : $109,961.70 - $142,950.22 Annually
Location : All Ventura County Court Locations, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Unit: Technology Unit
Opening Date: 11/13/2026
Closing Date: 12/4/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Infrastructure Services Manager, the incumbent in this classification designs, implements, maintains, and trains others on the daily support of the Court's secure voice, data, and network security infrastructure, as well as the courts server, storage, and virtual infrastructure. This includes but is not limited to the design, installation, implementation, and documentation of Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), servers (physical and virtual), Storage Area Networks (SAN), network appliances and devices, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), firewalls, wireless infrastructure, Cisco Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telecommunications system, Active Directory (AD), Office 365 (O365), Microsoft Hyper-V and Court applications. The Network and Systems Administrator provides administration of, installing, configuring, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the network and Court systems and as well as provides second-level help desk support.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the administrator for the voice, data, network, and software applications.
• Installs, customizes, configures, tests, optimizes, and maintains a wide range of networks, routers, servers, appliances (load balancers, backups, etc.), SANs and related networking equipment.
• Installs, configures and maintains IPS/IDS, Firewall, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, AntiMalware, etc. for maximum internal network protection.
• Maintaining Court Operations such as O365, case management systems, jury system, web servers (vender and internal), third parties integrations, and other miscellaneous software.
• Monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains performance of servers, routers, switches, appliances, and network devices.
• Manages activities related to keeping the infrastructure performing optimally including backing up the system, performance tuning, installing operating system upgrades and patches, implementing security and virus protection, and providing after-hour monitoring and support.
• Optimizing and maintaining network security protocols, such as Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), and VPNs to guarantee Court resources are protected.
• Participates in the evaluation and recommendation of appliances, hardware, software, or upgrading existing systems to guarantee interoperability, reliability, availability, and supportability of internal systems.
• Implements solutions to correct problems with network and software applications to maintain the systems and to ensure they are accessible and functioning properly.
• Monitors network security and works with senior staff to resolve security issues.
• Retrieves and recovers user data files, folders, and directories
• Participates in the development and implementation of network standards and procedures.
• Train technical staff to perform administration, maintenance, and support of new network applications, and provides second-level support.
• Prepares technical documentation that include but not limited to, standard operating procedures, detailed project plans, network diagrams, circuit schematics, and user training materials.
• Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with highly sensitive, complex and confidential issues, complaints and situations with broad effects on our Court policies and issues.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers, court employees, governmental agencies, members of the public and others encountered in the course of work.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

These are entrance requirements to the recruitment process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list:

Any combination of education and experience that provides the candidate with the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically obtained as follows:

Possession of a high school diploma, a GED equivalency certificate or a high school proficiency certificate, or possession of a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, with at least four years of progressively responsible full-time experience in the development and administration of systems and network infrastructures in an information systems environment similar in size and complexity to that of the Court.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of California. OR

Substitution:
Relevant full-time work experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's Degree on a year-for-year basis.

Desired Qualifications:
License or Certifications: Cisco CCNP, Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Cybersecurity Architect Expert, DevOps Engineer Expert., ISC2 CISSP certifications are preferred, but not required.

Knowledge of:

• Cisco network architectures and theory and principles of network design and integration, including topologies and protocols.
• Microsoft Server and Infrastructure design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Virtual infrastructure architecture, design principles, and support and maintenance.
• Industry best practices and methods of systems/network administration and maintenance.
• Principles, methods and techniques for installation, configuration and operation of infrastructure systems, hardware, and devices.
• Methods and techniques for performing connectivity, performance, and troubleshooting, including the uses of diagnostic tools and equipment.
• Systems analysis and design principles and development methodologies and tools.
• Procedures and techniques for analyzing and improving work processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Principles and practices of customer service and telephone etiquette.
• Principles and practices of sound business communication.
• Basic practices and procedures of budgeting and purchasing.
• Correct English usage, including, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Ability to:

• Perform complex network administration functions in a multi-platform, multi-segment network environment accurately and efficiently.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, and connectivity problems.
• Establish priorities and balance responsibilities for multiple activities to ensure timely, high-quality results.
• Monitor and configure systems and network security using advanced security software and protocols.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports, documentation and other written materials.
• Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
• Work collaboratively as a team member or leader of a very small team to ensure project accountability.
• Keep technical skills current to meet continuing network administration responsibilities.
• Use tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive, complex and/or confidential issues and situations.
• Coordinate work with other units and sections to accomplish Court and department requirements.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in English, use tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive, complex and/or confidential issues and situations and upset individuals.
• Understand and respect limits of authority.
• Maintain confidentiality of Court documents and records.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers, Court and County employees, members of the public and others encountered in the course of work.
• Architect, deploy, and manage hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Oversee cloud networking components including Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, load balancers, direct connects, and VPN tunnels.
• Partner with DevOps and software engineering teams to integrate cloud-native solutions and manage identity/access management (IAM/RBAC).
• Design, implement, and regularly test comprehensive Disaster Recovery (DR) and High Availability (HA) strategies (Multi-AZ, Multi-Region, backup and restore runbooks).
• Define and measure Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for all critical systems and databases.
• Conduct periodic failover drills, tabletop exercises, and post-incident reviews to continuously improve resilience.
• Manage enterprise backup solutions, offsite data replication, and immutable storage policies.

Physical Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation:

• Independent body mobility to access a standard office environment with shelves and drawers of varying heights.
• Vision sufficient to read a computer screen, manual dexterity, coordination and ability to use a computer keyboard on a daily basis.
• Occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds may be required and the need to sit and work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Some bending, stooping and/or squatting may be required.
• Transporting, lifting or carrying documents and files to and from courthouse(s) (up to approximately 10 pounds).
• Speaking and hearing sufficiently to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone, in Court, and in small groups.
• Ability to drive or utilize an alternate mode of transportation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment:

• Shared office environment with varying degrees of hot and cold air.
• Requires occasional exposure to dust.
• May require travel to other court locations, department, other agencies, or counties.
• Must be able to traverse indoors and outdoors, over uneven ground and pavement in all types of weather.
• Frequent interruptions, with high volume of telephone and personal interaction.

IMPORTANT RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

APPLICATION EVALUATION: All applications received will be evaluated based on the requirements of the position. A comparative screening will be conducted to determine which of the applicants will be selected for invitation to the next step of the screening and selection process. Those individuals who are invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process will be contacted via the email address they provided in their application. This recruitment is continuous and may be closed with a day notice upon receipt of sufficient number of qualified applications.
Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. Response to the supplemental questions may not be used in lieu of your work history in the application portion. Resume and/or other related documents if submitted will not be used in lieu of the application. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE: If applicable, all applicants are required to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for this examination. The Supplemental Questionnaire shall be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and eligibility for this position.

WRITTEN ASSESSEMENT: A job-related assessment will be administered. Tentative Date: TBD
SELECTION INTERVIEW: The interviews may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews contingent upon the size and quantity of the candidate pool. Following the evaluation of the applications, the most qualified candidates may be invited to an oral board panel interview or directly to the selection interview. If an oral board panel interview is conducted, top candidates from the oral board panel interview will be invited to the selection interview with the hiring executive and/or members of the court executive management team. Tentative Date: TBDPERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:All applicants must possess the personal qualifications generally recognized as essential to being an outstanding public employee, including integrity, initiative, dependability, courtesy, good judgment and ability to work with others as a team and follow instructions.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Working in any of the Ventura Superior Court facilities requires employees to be subject to security screening by security personnel who use a combination of walk-through and handheld screening devices.