Systems Administrator, Technology Division

Announcement Number: 460705076

NEVADA GAMING CONTROL BOARD
1919 College Parkway, P.O. Box 8003, Carson City, Nevada 89702
7 State of Nevada Way, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
3650 S. Pointe Circle, Suite 203, P.O. Box 31109, Laughlin, Nevada 89028
557 W. Silver Street, Suite 207, Elko, Nevada 89801
9790 Gateway Drive, Suite 100, Reno, Nevada 89521

KIRK D. HENDRICK, Chairman
DR. BRITTNIE WATKINS, Member
HON. GEORGE ASSAD (RET.), Member
JOE LOMBARDO
Governor

Systems Administrator, Technology Division
Nevada Gaming Control Board
Carson City or Las Vegas
Salary up to $124,415 (Employee/Employer Paid Retirement Plan)

The Nevada Gaming Control Board ("Board") is seeking a diverse pool of qualified applicants
for a Systems Administrator position in the Technology Division. This is an unclassified, full-
time position located in Carson City or Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Board governs Nevada's gaming industry through strict regulation of all persons, locations,
practices, associations and related activities. The Board protects the integrity and stability of
the industry through our investigative and licensing practices, and we enforce laws and
regulations, while holding gaming licensees to high standards. Through these practices, The
Board is able to ensure the proper collection of taxes and fees that are an essential source of
revenue for Nevada.

Position Description
The Systems Administrator is responsible for all aspects of managing and maintaining the
Board's computer systems and networks. This include datacenter operations; systems
administration; applications administration; systems patching; disaster preparedness planning;
and system testing for all Board offices. The position requires strong technical skills and
experience relating to the above responsibilities; excellent oral and written communication
skills; as well as the ability to quickly and independently learn new technologies

Roles and Responsibilities
• Administer Microsoft servers, Active Directory, Exchange, internal DNS, DHCP,
Certificate Services, DFS, and Group Policies.
• Administer Microsoft IIS web servers, as well as performing server and system
patching.
• Administer a virtualized server farm spread across sites throughout the State.
• Manage backup systems, disaster recovery, and data loss prevention.
• Managing and maintaining server and application environments, as well as actively
participating in and contributing to various IT projects.
• Provide level 2 IT support for staff and function as an escalation point for complex
technical issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• May provide after-hours support on a rotating schedule to ensure the availability of
Board systems and network to support the agency's mission critical 24x7 operations.

Travel
This position may require in-state travel outside of normal business hours.

Recruitment
This is an open, competitive recruitment for all qualified applicants.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in
Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or closely related field.
• 5 years of experience with Microsoft Windows server administration, Microsoft
Exchange, and VMWare administration.
• Demonstrated proficiency with VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows Server, Active
Directory, and server hardware
• Practical knowledge of advanced networking (routing, subnets, VLAN's, TCP/IP) and
network storage (SANs, NAS, iSCSI, NFS, SMB, RAID).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with
team members and end-users.
• and organizational skills with the ability to achieve objectives with strict deadlines.
• At the Hiring Manager's discretion, experience may be substituted for education.
• The successful candidate must have or obtain CompTIA A+ certification within 1 year of
employment.

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the minimum qualifications, a well-qualified candidate will also have additional
certifications such as CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Server+, JNCIA, VCP-DCV, CCNA,
CCNP, and PCNSA.

Salary
The salary for the Systems Manager is up to $124,762 which reflects Public Employees'
Retirement System (PERS) contributions by both the employee and the employer. An
employer-paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced salary.

Benefits
Benefits include paid medical, dental, vision care, life and disability insurance programs;
eleven paid holidays per year; three weeks of annual leave; three weeks of sick leave; state
defined benefit retirement plan; tax-sheltered deferred compensation plan available. State
employees do not contribute to social security; however, a small Medicare deduction is
required. Long-term employees enjoy additional benefits. For additional information, please

visit the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration, the
Nevada Public Employees Benefits Program, and the Public Employees Retirement System of
Nevada.

How to Apply
All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are invited to apply for this position and
must do so by emailing their completed application, cover letter, resume, and copy of their
college transcripts to gcbhr@gcb.nv.gov. The application can be downloaded from the
Nevada Gaming Control Board website at https://gcbmobile.nv.gov/jobapp/. In your cover
letter, please indicate how you heard about this position. Only applications emailed to
gcbhr@gcb.nv.gov will be accepted. Applications will be accepted until recruitment needs
are satisfied.

A background investigation will be conducted to verify the accuracy and completeness of
statements made on the application and to obtain information relevant to predicting successful
performance as an employee of the Board.

This position requires a pre-employment drug screening.

Applications will be accepted until the recruitment need is satisfied, and recruitment may close
at any time.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board and the State of Nevada are committed to Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of employees and do not
discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership,
genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied

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