Systems Administrator, Sr

City of Glendale, AZ

$107K — $161K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering required.
  • Minimum four years of experience supporting a SCADA system.
  • Experience in a Lead or Supervisory position preferred.
  • Knowledge of system administration for SCADA servers and IT infrastructure.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and install equipment in various environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior level technical support for SCADA systems.
  • Plan and manage installation and updates of SCADA infrastructure.
  • Develop and implement SCADA technology security solutions.
  • Manage Active Directory and ensure proper system access controls.
  • Evaluate and recommend upgrades to IT systems and SCADA security procedures.
  • Document system changes and manage backups for compliance needs.
  • Provide on-call support during non-business hours.

Benefits

  • $5,000 hiring bonus, payable incrementally based on duration of employment.
  • Generous leave policy: 10.5 holidays and additional cultural holiday leave.
  • Vacation leave accrual increases based on years of service up to 7.6 hours per pay period.
  • Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period.
  • Participation in Arizona State Retirement System (mandatory contributions).
Full Job Description
Salary: $107,937.00 - $161,905.00 Annually
Location : Cholla WTP 4805 W. Cholla Ave., Glendale, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Water Services
MUNIS- Org Description: Scada Management
Opening Date: 07/14/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Hours per Week: 40

Description
The Role:
This position will be open until filled; applicants will be reviewed as they are received.
The Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Administrator, Sr. provides senior level technical support for the Water Services Department's SCADA systems. In this role you will contribute to the planning, purchase, installation, update, and support of the Water Services Department SCADA infrastructure.

In addition to a generous salary, this position also offers a $5,000 Hiring Bonus!

Hiring Bonus* to be paid as follows:
  • $1,000 after 30 days of employment,
  • $2,000 after 6 months of employment,
  • $2,000 after completion of 1 year probation.
* You must be an active employee at the time the hiring bonus is scheduled to be paid in order to receive the bonus. Current City of Glendale employees are not eligible for hiring bonuses.

Benefits:
The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
Below are some City of Glendale benefits resources for your review:
  • 2026 - 2027 Benefits Guide
  • City of Glendale's Benefits Page


Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave:
Regular status positions offer:

  • The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays throughout the calendar year.
  • Vacation leave accrues at:
    • 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25* days per year)
    • Increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years
    • Then caps out at 7.6 hours after 10 years of service
  • Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days* per year)

* Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day.
Retirement:
This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
  • Contribution is mandatory, and deducted every pay period
  • The current contribution rate is 11.98%

Essential Functions
Essential Functions
  1. Works in conjunction with Information Technology staff to devise strategic and tactical solutions required to meet overall business objectives of the Water Services Department.
  2. Recommends and develops SCADA technology security solutions considering a number of factors including budget, business need, internal capabilities and strategic direction.
  3. Develops project schedules, prioritizes tasks, and meets project schedule requirements for all phases of SCADA system upgrades for water and wastewater treatment and conveyance systems.
  4. Manages Active Directory, group policies, DNS and replication
  5. Provide system administration, analysis, and design functions for SCADA servers, storage, and backup systems. Keeps systems software and firmware up to date.
  6. Evaluate, recommend, and perform upgrades to IT systems and infrastructure to ensure availability and minimize downtime
  7. Develops, implements, documents, and maintains appropriate back-up strategies for Water Services compliance data for emergency and data recovery needs.
  8. Recommends and maintains standard SCADA procedures and naming conventions.
  9. Ensures system changes and modifications are documented using a change control process and system.
  10. Plan and manage user identity and roles.
  11. Manage access and authentication
  12. Implements and monitors appropriate SCADA security procedures to safe guard the SCADA infrastructure from physical harm, viruses, unauthorized users and potential data loss.
  13. Provides on-call support during non-business hours

  1. Provides support for the VMWare virtualization environment and oversees HP Nimble storage solutions
  2. Performs other related duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors
Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering and four years of experience supporting a SCADA system. Additionally, one or more years of experience in a Lead or Supervisory position is preferred.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist height and install equipment in racks and cabinets.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in both office and field environments. Field work can be in adverse conditions, including weather/temperature extremes, wind, rain and high noise volume. Occasional exposure to untreated water/wastewater, chemicals and electrical systems used in plant operations. Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective
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Do you agree that the information submitted in your application, resume, and the answers you provide to the following questions will be accurate, truthful, and are a true representation of your actual job duties and experience as listed in your application job history? Please note, any misstatement of material facts, misrepresentation, or falsification of job role, job title, or job duties will be grounds for disqualification from further consideration and may result in termination of employment.
  • No, I do not agree.
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How many years of post secondary education do you have in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a closely related field?
  • Less than 1 year
  • Between 1 and 2 years
  • An Associates Degree
  • 3 or more years
  • A Bachelors Degree
  • 5 or more years
  • A Master's Degree or Higher
  • Professional Certification
  • None of the above

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How many years of experience do you have supporting a SCADA system?
  • Less than 1 year of experience.
  • Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
  • Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
  • Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
  • Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
  • More than 5 years of experience.
  • None of the above.

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How many years of experience do you have with Active Directory Administration?
  • Less than 1 year of experience.
  • Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
  • Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
  • Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
  • More than 5 years of experience.
  • None of the above.

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How many years of experience do you have drafting Procedures, SOP's, or Standard Work?
  • Less than 1 year of experience.
  • Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
  • Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
  • Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
  • Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
  • More than 5 years of experience.
  • None of the above.

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How many years of experience do you have with Microsoft Windows Server, Linux, and/or Ubuntu Administration?
  • Less than 1 year of experience.
  • Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
  • Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
  • Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
  • Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
  • More than 5 years of experience.
  • None of the above.

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How many years of experience do you have in Virtualized Environments such as Microsoft Hyper V or VMWare vSphere?
  • Less than 1 year of experience.
  • Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
  • Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
  • Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
  • Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
  • More than 5 years of experience.
  • None of the above.

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How many years of experience do you have in OT systems Cybersecurity, including SCADA and ICS?
  • Less than 1 year of experience.
  • Between 1 and 2 years of experience.
  • Between 2 and 3 years of experience.
  • Between 3 and 4 years of experience.
  • Between 4 and 5 years of experience.
  • More than 5 years of experience.

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