Systems Administrator

Rayburn is a growing generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative. We are looking to add to our dynamic organization of high performing people who carry high accountability and ownership of Rayburn’s core values of respect, integrity, excellence, and innovation, and are creative to meet the challenging demands of their role.

General Summary

Responsible for ensuring the stable operation of Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s (Rayburn) in-house systems including planning, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and monitoring all software and hardware.  Analyze and resolve end user hardware and software computer problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training where required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities / Knowledge

• Manages multiple priorities and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes.
• Troubleshoots hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues.
• Provides documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of Windows servers, ability to install and configure Windows systems and servers, configure user access and maintain system reliability and data security through deployment and migration.
• Maintains patch management of servers, workstations, laptops, wireless APs, and iDevices.
• Assists in development and management of Rayburn’s Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards and other cyber security needs.
• Maintains proper inventory of Rayburn’s in-house systems and hardware.
• Administers and maintains end user accounts, permissions, access rights.
• Supports desktop and helpdesk support efforts to ensure all desktop applications, workstations, and related equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner with limited disruptions.
• Assists Rayburn personnel and Board Members with various device/software issues as needed.
• Maintains broad working knowledge of Microsoft Systems, VMWare, and Adobe applications, including certifications.
• Use tools to monitor Windows systems and servers, perform system backups according to company standards.
• Subject to on call after normal business hours as business needs dictate.

Key Accountabilities

• Complies with all policies, procedures and confidentiality requirements or obligations, including those inherent in this position, effective as a result of employment with Rayburn.
• Timely shares complete information with others including Rayburn management and staff, contractors, and other third parties, as required.
• Timely provides Rayburn management with complete reports on work and tasks performed as such reports are requested or required.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor or executive management.

Job Specifications / Skills Required