: **Classification:**Systems Administrator

**Work Hours:**40+ hours / week: various shifts

**About KUB:** KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 520,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission-driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.

**About the Role:**Join a collaborative, technology-driven team responsible for keeping critical systems running smoothly, securely, and efficiently! This role combines server infrastructure management, automation development, and network monitoring to support essential business operations. Responsibilities include managing virtual machines (VMs), developing scripts for data collection, database management, and system automation, coordinating vendor relationships and API integrations, and overseeing network monitoring systems and alerts. The position also supports BGP monitoring, DDoS mitigation, customer outage mapping, and dispatching systems. In addition, this role provides mentorship to student workers in the server environment. Flexibility is essential, as the position requires on-call availability, scheduled standby rotations, and occasional after-hours and weekend work.

Qualifications

: Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work/field work; exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and can bend, stoop, and lift. Sedentary work involves sitting in normal office conditions, but does involve standing or walking outside periodically for inspections, problem resolutions, etc. Must be able to climb steps and work from ladders in a combination of office and field environments. Note: The physical demands are intended to relate to the approximate physical demands of the classification.

**Minimum Requirements:**

* High School Diploma or Equivalent
* 3+ years of experience in systems administration or infrastructure operations
* Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages
* Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, or similar)
* Working knowledge of database systems and version control (Git)
* Basic understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, and routing
* Detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and time management skills
* Valid driver's license

**Please note that due to job responsibilities, KUB does not provide immigration sponsorship for and/or based on this position.**

**Preferred Requirements:**

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related experience
* Experience with Zabbix or similar network monitoring and alerting systems
* Familiarity with NetScout or similar network performance monitoring tools
* Knowledge of BGP routing protocols and DDoS mitigation techniques
* Experience with RESTful APIs and vendor system integrations
* Have or is working toward gaining Linux, VMware, or other IT certifications
* Previous supervisory or mentoring experience with technical staff
* Experience maintaining customer-facing systems and outage response procedures

Selection Process

: About the Selection Process:

Phase 1 – Apply online at www.kub.org

Phase 2 – Experience, training, and education evaluation

Phase 3 – Interview with department representatives

Phase 4 – Written, performance, and behavioral exercises

Phase 5 – Background Investigation

Phase 6 – Physical assessment and/or drug screen\*

\*KUB is part of the *Tennessee Drug Free Workplace Program*

If special accommodations are needed at any phase of the selection process, please notify Human Resources in advance.

Knoxville Utilities Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits

: * Generous health benefits with low premiums and deductibles * Benefits start day 1 * Competitive 401(k) contribution and match * PTO available for use after your first payday * 11 paid holidays * Free financial advising * Educational assistance & professional development opportunities * Employee physical & mental wellness programs

Supplemental Questions

: 01

Describe your reasons for leaving your jobs within the past seven years.

02

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

* High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
* Associate degree
* Bachelor's degree
* Master's degree
* Professional degree
* Doctorate degree

03

If you would like to attach a resume to your application, please make sure it is attached in the "Attachments" section.

* Yes; I have attached my resume to my application.
* No; I'm not attaching a resume to my application.

04

If you answered "Career/Job Fair," Employee Referral," or "Other" to the 'how did you first hear about this opportunity' question, please include details here. If 'no,' please type "N/A" in the text box.

05

This position requires working on-site. Are you able to consistently work from our office during the required schedule?

06

Describe why you are interested in this position and working at KUB.

07

Have you interviewed with KUB in the past? If so, for what position?

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer : Knoxville Utilities Board

Address : 4505 Middlebrook Pike

Knoxville, Tennessee, 37921

Website : https://www.kub.org/careers