Operating Systems Specialist

SALARY DETAILS

$134,372.40 - $149,635.08 Yearly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Application Open Date: 06/12/2023
Application Close Date: To be determined

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the tion with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educatiol centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

BENEFITS

Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). Vacation: 24 days each year. Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consults with technical and managerial personnel and with users and recommends solutions to problems affecting District operations.
• Develops and specifies operational designs of a creative and innovative nature for the development and maintenance of information and/or Extract Transform and Load (ETL) systems.
• Meets District objectives by formulating and developing systems approaches involving advanced and innovative methodologies, concepts, and techniques.
• Recommends long-range development plans in specific areas of data processing.
• Analyzes existing hardware products and software packages to determine the feasibility of using existing products instead of developing new systems.
• Prepares technical specifications to be used in proposal or quotation requests.
• Develops and recommends technical policies.
• Evaluates new applications to determine their effect on existing applications, production, and systems software.
• May develop mathematical models and database dictionaries of complex information processing systems.
• May supervise other data processing personnel as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in computer science, information systems, telecommunications, data processing, electrical engineering, or industrial engineering. Graduate level courses in engineering, computer science, and operations research are preferable.

Qualifying experience in addition to that required below may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education, provided that the requirement of a high school diploma or equivalent is met.

 

Experience:
Three years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and modification of Linux and Microsoft operating system software. Two years of this experience must have been as an operating system professional with major responsibility in a large computerized installation, including professional level experience with Linux (Red Hat or SUSE) or Microsoft. At least three years of experience with systems generation, SAN storage systems, enterprise backup/restore systems, dynamic storage and partition allocation processes, and dump analysis is also preferable (this experience may be concurrent). Any of the above-mentioned experience must also include at least two years of performance measurement and systems monitoring techniques, and development of long-range plans for transition to new operating systems or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).

 

Special:
- A valid California driver license.
- Use of an automobile.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:
• Functions of information technology hardware, software, and services
• Operations research and statistical analysis
• Complex information technology operating and applications systems
• Communications hardware and software
• Data systems analysis and design
• Computer hardware and its capabilities including various Windows, VMware, open systems, peripherals, and terminals
• Cloud based Infrastructure providers Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud
• Business and educational data processing applications
• Distributed processing techniques
• Mathematical modeling
• Various higher-level programming languages
• Basic IP addressing and subnet schemes
• Domain name, send mail, and firewall servers
• System virtualization software such as VMWare and Citrix Xen
• Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and other related cloud technologies

 

Ability to:
• Write and orally express difficult concepts clearly and concisely
• Analyze the information needs, problems, and procedures of other departments
• Analyze problems in computer operation, program logic, and communications
• Evaluate and adapt new data processing techniques
• Prepare long-range plans
• Solve problems involving integration of advanced technology developments
• Represent the District at technical meetings
• Analyze and diagnose malfunctions and perform required repairs of computer operation, program logic, and communications
• Use the maintenance shell in repairing system defects and restoring files and file systems
• Design and implement technical modifications
• Work effectively without supervision
• Maintain effective working relationships with District personnel

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process for this position will tentatively consist of the following: Technical Project and Technical Interview

 

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For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.careers.lausd.org.

APPLICATION PROCESS

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasoble accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

 

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