Systems Administration Team Lead
Salary
$75,000.00 - $110,620.13 Annually
Location
25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
9523-0671-20260615HND1
Department
0671 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
Opening Date
06/19/2026
Closing Date
6/25/2026 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary
$75,000.00
Agency Maximum Salary
$110,620.13
About the Agency
The goal of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security is to help Mississippians get jobs. Through our network of WIN Job Centers, MDES matches qualified, prospective employees with employers. Also at Job Centers, Mississippians can obtain job training to sharpen their work skills and make themselves more competitive in the job market. The mission statement for the Mississippi Department of Employment Security is "Helping Mississippians Get Jobs." The email address for the MDES Human Resources Department is HumanCapital@mdes.ms.gov and the phone number is 601-321-6000.
About the Position
This position is with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security and is located in Hinds County. The official MSPB classification title is Systems Administration Team Lead. This is a supervisory-level information technology position responsible for leading systems administration operations and supporting the reliability, security, and compliance of the agency's technology infrastructure. The incumbent will lead a team of systems administrators responsible for server, virtualization, cloud, identity, backup, enterprise application, and related systems administration functions. The incumbent will oversee daily operations, establish and enforce technical standards, support configuration baselines, monitor patching cycles, maintain documentation standards, and help ensure agency systems align with applicable statewide information technology policies, enterprise security requirements, and agency security practices. This position requires strong technical leadership, sound judgment, accountability, cybersecurity awareness, and the ability to coordinate with internal teams, agency leadership, vendors, and the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services regarding network, hosting, security, and incident response matters.
What youll need to be Successful
To be successful in this position, the applicant should have strong knowledge of information technology infrastructure, cybersecurity principles, enterprise applications, hardware systems, security monitoring tools, email filtering systems, and cybersecurity best practices. The successful candidate should also have strong analytical and problem-solving skills; the ability to identify issues, assess risks, develop recommendations, and support effective resolution strategies; and the ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and lead effectively in a fast-paced technology environment. Success in this role also requires disciplined leadership, clear communication, accountability, sound judgment, technical execution, staff development, and the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams, leadership, vendors, the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS), the agency's Office of Technology Services and Innovation (OTSI), the Chief Information Officer (CIO), and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), as applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of information technology experience with emphasis in multi-platform hardware and software systems and systems administration. Hiring agency's preferred qualifications: The hiring agency prefers applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from an accredited four-year college or university and 10+ years of information technology experience managing multiple hardware platforms. Preference may also be given to applicants with experience managing Active Directory (AD), Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Azure environments; experience in systems administration, server administration, or a similar role; experience with State of Mississippi Information Technology Services (ITS) requirements for state agencies; experience in a Systems Specialist or similar role; supervisory experience; and professional network engineering certification.
Characteristics of Work
This is supervisory-level systems administration work involving responsibility for the development, enhancement, maintenance, security, and operational support of multi-platform hardware and software operating systems at a high level of complexity, risk, or impact.
The incumbent manages systems administration activities, provides direction to technical staff, coordinates infrastructure operations, supports enterprise systems, manages vendor relationships, ensures documentation and security standards are followed, and works with stakeholders and high-level business users to support reliable and compliant information technology operations.
Examples of Work
Examples of work include supervising and leading systems administration staff; overseeing server, virtualization, cloud, identity, backup, and enterprise application environments; administering or supporting Active Directory (AD), Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), backup systems, and related services; enforcing configuration, patching, monitoring, documentation, and security standards; coordinating with the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) regarding network, hosting, security, and incident response activities; supporting vulnerability remediation, log management, system hardening, and privileged access controls; planning and executing upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle refreshes; providing escalation support for complex system issues; coordinating with vendors and partners; communicating with the agency's Office of Technology Services and Innovation (OTSI), Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), as applicable; setting expectations and verifying results; supporting staff training and development; preparing reports and documentation; and performing related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of information technology experience with emphasis in multi-platform hardware and software systems and systems administration.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include supervising systems administration staff; directing daily systems administration operations; supporting server, virtualization, cloud, identity, backup, enterprise application, and related technology environments; maintaining and enforcing configuration, patching, monitoring, documentation, security, and compliance standards; coordinating with agency leadership, internal technology teams, vendors, and the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS); supporting cybersecurity practices, vulnerability remediation, access controls, log management, and system hardening; planning and supporting upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle refreshes; ensuring continuity, reliability, and recoverability of assigned systems; providing escalation support for complex technical issues; maintaining accurate documentation; developing staff technically and operationally; and performing related supervisory and systems administration duties as assigned.
Health/Prescription Insurance
Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.
Wellness Benefits
Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.
Life Insurance
All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.
Optional Insurances
Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.
Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave
Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.
Military Leave
In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.
Holidays
Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.
Retirement Programs
The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us
Deferred Compensation
State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.
State Credit Union
All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.
Tuition Reimbursement
Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.
Career Development and Training
The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.
Promotional Opportunities
Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.
Career Ladders
Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency.
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How many years of IT experience with emphasis in multi-platform hardware and software systems and systems administration do you have?
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What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed in a relevant area? (Refer to job posting for an explanation of relevant education.)
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Employer State of Mississippi
Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Phone 601-359-1406
601-359-1406