Associate IT Systems Administrator

Do you love interacting with a variety of customers and providing exceptional service? Are you excited about the idea of building new systems? Want to wear multiple hats and get involved in different technical areas? Looking for a fun team to support you? Can you play nice with both humans and machines? Are you an ardent learner who is always looking to improve? This is the place for you!

Who We Are - The DCC

The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently and effectively; provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive environment where employees enjoy their work. The City and County of Denver’s third branch of government is comprised of 19 judges, 4 full-time magistrates, and 300 staff members. Case types include state, civil, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other general sessions cases within the City and County of Denver. The Denver County Court proudly serves the

community and continually seeks ways to incorporate procedural fairness and evidence-based practices.

The Division

The Court IT Department team will consist of 4 System Administrators, 5 Developers, 2 data analysts, IT Supervisor, and an IT Director.  The team utilizes an agile development methodology.  As a small team, we strive to create a culture that fosters open communication, goal orientation and results. The team supports each other while providing a fun environment.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought in between $74,276.00 - 98,415.00, based on their education and experience. This position qualifies for our generous benefits which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time
• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
• Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

In this position you can expect to work in downtown Denver in the Denver Post Building located at 101 W. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80202. We also do onsite support in 4 other locations nearby; City & County Building (1437 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80202), Denver Detention Center (490 W. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204), Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse (520 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204), and the Minoru Yasui Building (303 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204). We offer  the opportunity to work from home 1 day a week after successfully passing a 6-month probation period.

What You’ll Do

The Denver County Court (DCC) is seeking an Associate IT Systems Administrator to join our specialized team.

As an Associate IT Systems Administrator, you can expect to:

• Be a part of a dynamic, collaborative, and specialized team
• Provide help desk support to Denver County Court staff including Judges and Magistrates, troubleshooting issues remotely and in-person
• Take on various technology projects to advance Court IT infrastructure
• Configure and manage enterprise technologies including network, infrastructure, web hosting, cryptography, operation systems and applications
• Maintain hardware and software patch management and inventory
• Set up technology requirements for presentations and meetings
• Maintain professional audio/video equipment
• Collaborate with other teams throughout the Court
• Manage user accounts
• Monitor logs and performance on servers and networks
• Be on call 24/7 in a rotation schedule shared with other members of the team

Perks

• Training provided for you to stay up to date in the ever-changing technology era
• Ability to be cross functional and learn about multiple areas within IT
• Ability to be creative and find solutions
• FUN team!

What You'll Bring 

The ideal candidate must be able to communicate effectively and be open to new technology and innovative ideas. Additionally, the candidate will have the following:

• Strong PowerShell command-line interfaces and Cisco experience
• Background in Systems Administration using Windows desktop and server operating systems
• Knowledge of Active Directory and Office 365
• Desire to always learn and improve
• Bring fresh ideas and technology to improve Court technology
• Cybersecurity, intrusion detection, and firewall knowledge a plus

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Mathematics or a directly related field.
• Experience:  Three (3) years of professional Information Technology experience installing, maintaining, and/or modifying application software, operating system and/or network operating system software and associated hardware.
• Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.

Required Documents

To be considered for this position, please include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

•    Resume - required

•    Cover Letter - required

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than August 25, 2026 at 11:59PM to ensure consideration.

Job Profile

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The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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