Information Technology Specialist 4 - Backup Administrator

Job Description

Only those applicants who meet the selective requirements below will be placed on the eligible list.

The Department of Management (DOM), Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is seeking an Information Technology Specialist 4 - Backup Administrator to join our team! This role is vital to the stability, integrity, and availability of enterprise-level data backup services supporting hundreds of physical and virtual servers across our hosted environment.

As the backup administrator for our enterprise data backup systems, you will play a key role in ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient backup and disaster recovery solutions for mission-critical services supporting executive branch agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration, installation, and maintenance of enterprise data backup systems.
• Ensure system availability, data integrity, and security using best practices in configurations, access controls, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with hosting administrators, infrastructure teams, and agency customers to support backup solutions and retention policies.
• Monitor system performance and capacity to ensure timely and reliable backups and disaster recovery operations.
• Manage system version updates and recommend enhancements to improve system performance and capabilities.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, standards, and procedures.
• Generate usage files for accurate billing and provide cost information for budgeting.
• Provide backup support for storage systems and perform basic maintenance on mainframe and open systems storage.
• Respond to service incidents and requests as needed.
• Support management and team initiatives, and participate on committees or work groups as assigned.
  
  

Please note, candidates for this position must reside in the state of Iowa at the time of starting the role.

Employer Highlights

The Department of Management, Division of Information Technology provides adaptable, secure, and cost-effective technology services and solutions to support the agencies across the State of Iowa, trusted partners, and citizens. We are responsible for managing all IT assets, projects, and resources to deliver top-tier technology support and expertise across the enterprise. Our strength is driven by the skills, talents, and diversity of our people.

We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Flexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
  
  

Background check requirements

• After a conditional offer of employment has been made, and as the final step in the hiring process, candidates for this position will be subject to a background investigation, which may include but may not be limited to a verification of a candidate's education, previous employment/work history, contact of personal references, motor vehicle records, and a criminal history check (including through Federal, State, or Local criminal justice agencies).
• Information gathered as part of such background investigation will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by Iowa Code section 22.7, 8B.4A, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations; provided that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, such information shall be available to candidates upon request.
  
  

Selectives

063 Business

6 months experience and 12 semester hours or a combination of both in one or more of the following:

• Accounting
• Actuarial science
• Auditing
• Banking
• Economics
• Grant writing
• Grant management
• Finance
• Marketing
• Management
• Personnel
• Public administration
• Management analysis
• Retail business
• Statistics
• Computer science
• Computer information systems
• Business education
• Political science
  
  

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to two years of full-time work: operating a multi-job computer; installing, operating and coordinating computer based networks; installing/maintaining database management systems; developing business application processes; developing/operating system programs; installing/maintaining personal computers, Local Area Networks and/or servers; managing operating systems; developing/ delivering information management training; providing Information Technology (IT) customer service; or designing/administering Internet sites;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting the completion of an approved curriculum/specialized training program developed and implemented by or in cooperation with state government; or eighteen semester hours of accredited post high school course work in one of the specialty areas listed above; or certification by an authorized educational institution/major computer or software producer in an area directly related to one of the specialty areas listed above, for the required education;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of the required experience for thirty semester hours of the required education;

OR

employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as an Information Technology Specialist 3.

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