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Senior Network System Analyst – $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Nevada County
Post Date
January 15, 2026
Closing Date
March 1, 2026
Salary
$50.42-$61.55 Hourly Wage
Description

 

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 8th, 2026. 

 * * UP TO $5,000 HIRING BONUS * * 

 

Nevada County is nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, about an hour outside Sacramento and two hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. County employees enjoy a variety of activities from mountain biking and backpacking to painting, swimming, music, and working with animals. Full-time employees are provided with a competitive benefits package.

 

The Nevada County Information Systems (IS) Department values collaboration and innovation in support of our mission to provide excellent technology to all County departments and strives to align with our agency core values of Integrity, Service, and Commitment. Members of the IS team are encouraged to maintain a strong work-life balance and generally have the opportunity to participate in flexible scheduling and part-time telework options.

 

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/47733/2023-IGS-Behavior-and-Culture-Values

 

This is an excellent opportunity to join us in the position of Senior Network Systems Analyst (NSA) for the Server Administration team. This position leads a team of analysts to implement and maintain dependable, stable, and secure server, storage, cloud, and identity management solutions.

 

In this hands-on lead role, the Senior NSA leads the team in administering and architecting the virtual and physical data storage, processing, identity, and Microsoft 365 infrastructure for all county departments and programs. Responsibilities include implementing and maintaining systems across multiple locations, supporting primary and backup data centers, and cloud-based environments. This position consists of approximately 60% technical expertise, hands-on operational and tactical leadership, and project management work, and 40% strategic prioritization, coordination, and staff supervision.

 

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the Senior Network Systems Analyst collaborates and partners with members of other technical areas such as Applications, Desktop, Network, and Security to plan and execute projects and maintenance. The Senior NSA is a key partner in diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance, and design and provides coordination and prioritization for the team. This position plans continuous improvement in the area of responsibility, providing recommendations for future upgrades and replacement needs to maintain a supportable and secure infrastructure.

 

The ideal Team Member possesses strong customer service skills, technical aptitude, and leadership skills with a willingness to grow and learn. Strong candidates demonstrate strength in:

  • VMWare and other hypervisor technologies administration
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Windows Server OS
  • Active Directory Management & GPO
  • SQL
  • SSL Certificates
  • PowerShell
  • Cloud services
  • Azure
  • M365
  • Exchange Online
  • OneDrive
  • Intune
  • SSO / SAML
  • SAN Administration
  • Cyber security principles and best-practices
  • Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
  • Intune
  • Project Management
  • Systems Monitoring & Alerting

 

Qualifications

Nevada County Information Systems is an award-winning department in innovation and collaboration including placing in the top 4 of National Digital Counties for the last 10 years.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. The position is fully benefited. The County of Nevada offers a competitive benefit package. The compensation package includes:

  • CalPERS retirement plan, a defined benefit plan,
  • Medical—several choices of HMO and PPO plans
  • Dental—a “best in the business” dental plan
  • Vision—includes annual eye exams and annual frame allowance
  • Life Insurance—equal to $50,000 with an option to purchase additional, supplementary life insurance at group rates
  • Flexible Spending Account—set aside, on a pre-tax basis, up to the IRS maximum for eligible health related expenses

So, why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and visible communication, strives to be a hard-working organization, and recognizes personal contributions and growth.

 

To review the entire job spec, please click here. 

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/rzmEegF7DppeAhVyxc5Lyd

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