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Salary: $7,835.16 - $11,078.88 Monthly
Location : District Office, CA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: FY24-2501238
College: District Office
Department: Information Technology Services
Opening Date: 07/08/2026
Assured Consideration Date: 07/22/2026
Internal Posting Information: None
Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.
Basic Function
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Information Technology, provide support for systems infrastructure district wide including Servers, Operating Systems, Virtualization, Enterprise Storage, Microsoft solutions such as Active Directory and Exchange, Backup and Recovery systems and related infrastructure.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Systems Administrator is distinguished from the Systems Administration Manager by a focus on providing immediate systems infrastructure support and by receiving direction from the Manager.
Representative Duties
Work with District Office and College IT staff to assess, prioritize, respond to, troubleshoot and resolve Systems related support issues in a timely manner
Implement provisioning standards and methods for agile server deployment and decommissioning
Utilizing industry best practices, develop and implement day-to-day and long-term management procedures for Systems infrastructure
Assist with research, selection and implementation of effective Systems monitoring tools
Implement and help plan for upgrades to Systems infrastructure district wide
Research and implement appropriate IT Security measures to keep KCCD's Systems infrastructure secure
Implement and maintain backup and recovery procedures for district wide Systems infrastructure
Participate in training appropriate College IT staff on day-to-day and emergency Systems provisioning and troubleshooting practices
Automate and innovate Systems hardware, software and support practices to continually improve the effectiveness of IT Systems Operations
Assist with development, documentation and implementation of appropriate Systems infrastructure standards, policies, procedures and management practices
Maintain vendor contacts, partnerships and relationships related to the implementation and support of KCCD's Systems infrastructure
Develop and maintain documentation for KCCD's Systems infrastructure
Receive, prioritize and respond to Help Desk service tickets for Systems related issues
Develop and maintain Help Desk Knowledge Base articles for respective areas of responsibility Assist with management of hardware and software support contracts required to effectively support KCCD's systems infrastructure
Assist with maintenance of inventory and hardware replacement planning information for Systems infrastructure
Assist with Systems design, capacity planning and performance tuning and management
Backup other Systems team members as needed in the support of KCCD's Systems infrastructure
Assist with Systems budget planning and maintenance Keep current with the latest developments in Systems technologies
Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: Associate's degree in computer science, management information systems or a related field AND 4 years experience in a Systems Administration support role.
OR
High school diploma, GED or equivalent certificate of competency AND 6 years of work experience such as described in the representative duties section of the specification.
OR
A Bachelor's degree in a related field of study AND 2 years of work experience such as described in the representative duties section of the specification.
PREFERRED:
Microsoft, VMWARE, SAN and/or UNIX-based industry training and certifications desirable but not required.
Knowledge & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Advanced: UNIX (i.e. HPUX, Solaris, Linux) including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and scripting.
Advanced: Microsoft Enterprise Solutions (i.e. Active Directory, DFS, Exchange, IIS, Sharepoint)
Advanced: Hardware and Software troubleshooting including installation, maintenance, upgrading, troubleshooting and scripting (i.e. PowerShell).
Advanced: Systems performance assessment and remediation.
Intermediate: Virtualization (i.e. VMWARE) solutions and administration.
Intermediate: FiberChannel, iSCSI, switching and related Storage technologies and administration.
Intermediate: Backup and recovery solutions and management practices (i.e. Symantec NetBackup).
Intermediate: Networking including Ethernet, Wireless, Routing, TCP/IP and NetBIOS-Netbui.
Principles of effective project management.
Effective Customer Service skills and practices
ABILITY TO:
Effectively interact and negotiate with vendors.
Assess and remedy system performance problems
Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware and software problems
Plan and organize systems projects. Work independently with little direction.
Prepare and follow work plans and time lines for projects and proposed systems
Learn new skills and adapt to changes in technology
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
SALARY RANGE
$7,835.16 - $11,078.88 monthly
Maximum Entry Level Salary: $ 8,231.81 monthly
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by July 22, 2026, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.
Completed application packet must include:

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
• Copy of legible transcripts
• List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.
Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024
Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Discrimination Free Work Environment
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
Important Instructions & Additional Information
Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.
Completed applications must include the following.

• Completed online application for employment
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (cover letter)
• List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
• Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)

It is your responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading, including Social Security numbers, date of birth, photos, etc.
For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. ()
Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications
Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our for more information.
International or Foreign Degrees
Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.
Accommodations
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our )
Discrimination Free Work Environment
Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.
The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.
See our for more information.
Work Authorization
Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
E-Verify
The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit
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Full-time permanent employees (20+ hours per month) are eligible for health benefits:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability

In addition to the above benefits, the District also offers a robust voluntary benefits selection:

• Flex 125
• Additional products and services through American Fidelity
• Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance
• Tax Shelter Annuities

The District participates in CalPERS Retirement System and Social Security benefits for Classified and Management employees. Employees covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.
The District participates in the State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. Employees covered under the State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.
All coverages begin on the first of the following month after the hire date.
The following classifications are eligible for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health benefits at the employee expense offered through SISC:

• Permanent Employees (19 hours or less)
• Adjuncts
• Temporary Hourly
• Professional Experts

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