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Microsoft Systems Administrator II/III

Employer
Fairfax Water
Location
Fairfax, Virginia
Salary
Fairfax Water offers competitive salaries as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
Closing date
Sep 15, 2019

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Industry
Utilities
Function
Systems Administrator, IT
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

About Fairfax Water

Fairfax Water is a respected leader in the drinking water industry, supplying drinking water to nearly two million people in the communities of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Herndon, Vienna, Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax City.  We are Virginia’s largest water utility and one of the 25 largest water utilities in the country, serving one of every five Virginians who obtain their water from public utilities. We aim to uphold customer trust by providing water of exceptional quality and reliability at a reasonable price, supporting the high quality of life and economic vitality of Northern Virginia.

Description - Microsoft Systems Administrator II/III

Fairfax Water has an immediate opening for a Microsoft Systems Administrator II/III.  This position will be hired at either the level II or III depending on the education and experience.  This position applies specialized technical knowledge to develop and optimize Fairfax Water’s information technology portfolio to be continually responsive to business needs.  Ensures alignment of Microsoft Technologies inclusive of SharePoint, Office 365, Windows, as well as related and dependent systems such as Active Directory, Group Policy, Exchange, SQL Server, System Center (Configuration Manager), Azure, and their integration with other technologies.

Essential functions include:

  • Responsible for the technical delivery and stewardship of Fairfax Water’s technology ecosystems.
  • Provides support to solutions involving Microsoft Technologies including but not limited to SharePoint, Windows, Office 365, Exchange, SQL Server, System Center Configuration Manager, MS teams, Intune and Azure.  
  • Recommend effective change of technologies and processes to optimize the business value and user experience of Fairfax Water technology and IT services.
  • Lead and execute projects including those involving Microsoft technologies.
  • Executes technology roadmaps, configures and optimizes IT systems and services.
  • Setting work priorities, planning and scheduling work assignments and projects.
  • Implements, and maintains policies, standards, and procedures for installation, maintenance, and operation SharePoint, Office 365, Windows, Azure, Centrify and other systems, solutions, applications, and services.
  • Researches, evaluates, and recommends new products, tools, and methodologies. Re-engineer’s processes, technologies, and solutions.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma and six (6) years’ experience in direct user, network, enterprise application system administration, and/or telecommunications support, or Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, or related field and four (4) years of experience in direct user, network, enterprise application system administration, and/or telecommunications support, or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or related field, and two (2) years of experience in direct user, network, enterprise application system administration, and/or telecommunications support or any equivalent combination of education, experience and knowledge
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Office 365, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online.
  • Microsoft Server Administration Experience 2016 (Installation, Configuration, AD, DNS, DHCP, File & Print).
  • VMWare or Hyper-V Knowledge is a plus.
  • Microsoft Azure Cloud experience is a plus. 
  • Power BI support experience is a plus
  • Azure AD connect experience is a plus

To review the full requirements for the position please go to our website at www.fairfaxwater.org and apply online.  Fairfax Water offers competitive salaries as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including excellent health insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, and a defined benefit retirement plan. The salary range for this position is 71,411.18 to 128,686.69 per annum.  Applications must be received by July 11, 2019 no later than 4:30 PM.

Company

Fairfax County Water Authority (Fairfax Water) is Virginia's largest water utility, serving one out of every five Virginians who obtain their water from public utilities. Nearly 1.5 million people in the Northern Virginia communities of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Alexandria depend on Fairfax Water for superior drinking water.

That's 1.5 million friends, neighbors and family members. We don't need any other reason to demand the highest in water quality standards!
Chartered in 1957 by the Virginia State Corporation Commission as a public, non-profit water utility, Fairfax Water operates four water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 262 million gallons per day. The plants include the Corbalis Treatment Plant, operating on the dependable and free-flowing Potomac River in the northwestern area of Fairfax County, and the Griffith Treatment Plant on the impounded Occoquan River in the southeastern area. Water is distributed throughout Fairfax Water's service area through nearly 3,200 miles of water mains.

Fairfax Water produces, on average, 148 million gallons of water per day. More than 235,000 mostly residential accounts in Fairfax County comprise about 60 percent of total water sales. Approximately 40 percent of total water sales are wholesaled to Loudoun and Prince William Counties, the City of Alexandria, the Town of Herndon, Ft. Belvoir and Dulles Airport. Revenues in 2005 were $120 million.

Fairfax Water is governed by a ten-member Board of Directors composed of Fairfax County citizens who are appointed by the elected Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County. A General Manager, supported by a senior staff of engineering and business professionals, manages the day-to-day operations of Fairfax Water.
Summary of Benefits
Regular Full-time Employees

PAID LEAVE
? Vacation Days Per Year Service Years
13 0 < 3 years
19 3 < 15 years
26 15+ years

? Sick Leave
13 days per year for you and/or your household dependent's illness and care.

? Holidays
JAN New Year's Day, Inauguration Day & Martin Luther King Day
FEB Presidents' Day
MAY Memorial Day
JULY Independence Day
SEPT Labor Day
OCT Columbus Day
NOV Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day & Day After Thanksgiving
DEC Christmas Eve (1/2 Day) & Christmas Day
** Plus one Discretionary Holiday to be taken during the calendar year.

INSURANCE
? Health which also includes Medical / Dental / Vision / Rx
? Life
? Long-Term Disability (effective after 36 months of employment)
? Voluntary Long-Term Care (at employees' cost)

RETIREMENT

? Fairfax Water Retirement Plan
? 457 Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

? Tuition Reimbursement
? Professional Development
? Child/Adult Care Reimbursement Plan
? Flexible Spending Accounts
? Holiday Parties and Picnics
? Credit Union Membership
? Direct Deposit

Fairfax Water is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to our employees and their eligible dependents, as well as opportunities for continued education and professional development.

Employee-paid premiums and contributions are deducted on a pre-tax basis.

This review is intended to be a brief summary of the major benefits provided by Fairfax Water. In all instances, plan documents and policies govern the eligibility and administration of each benefit plan.

Company info
Website
Location
8570 Executive Park Avenue
Fairfax
VA
22031
US

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