Systems Admin

Job Description

About this Position

Job Title: Systems Admin

Position Description and Job Skill Set:

Strong Governance and Accountability:

• Confirms IT practices align with internal policies, governance and regulatory expectations.
• Provides objective, third party validation for senior managers, executives and board members.
• Reduces conflicts of interest by producing fact- based assessments and where possible win/win outcomes.

Legal and Regulatory Risk Reduction:

• Identifies gaps in compliance with laws and regulations (e.g., data protection, cybersecurity, State and Federal rules).
• Helps prevent fines, sanctions, litigation and federal enforcement action from Department of Labor.
• Ensure IT controls support legal obligations such as data retention, and breach notifications.

Improves Policy Effectiveness Evaluates whether IT policies are:

• Legally sound.
• Up to date with current state and federal laws and standards.
• Properly implemented and enforced.

Better Decision Making for Leadership:

• Provides clear, unbiased insight to support strategic decisions.
• Translates technical findings into legal and policy implications executives can understand.
• Prioritizes remediation based on business, legal and compliance risk - not just technical severity.
• Identifies opportunities for organizational improvement through IT best practices adoption.

Cost Savings, Avoidance and Mid to Long-Terms Efficiency:

• Prevents costly remediation after incidents or regulatory findings.
• Identifies redundant outdated or non-compliant systems.
• Aligns IT Investments with Legal and Policy Priorities.

Clear, Actionable Roadmap:

• Delivers prioritized recommendation spanning:
• technical controls.
• Policy updates.
• Legal compliance.
• Help coordinate IT, Legal, compliance and risk teams effectively.

Required Skills/Experience:

Technical and Domain expertise:

• Deep knowledge in IT, Finance, HR management.
• Ability to Analyze complex problems and design practical yet simple solution.
• Industry best practices and regulatory awareness.
• Knowledge of Mississippi public sector IT practices and landscape.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• Strong data analysis and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to diagnose business, application, and legal challenges and identify root causes.
• Experience in developing actionable recommendations.

Communication Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and reporting skills.

Client and Stakeholder Management:

• Relationship-building and trust management.
• Ability to manage client expectations and scope.
• Professional negotiation and conflict resolution.

Project Management:

• Planning, executing and delivery of consulting engagements.
• Time management and prioritization across multiple stakeholders/clients.
• Risk identification and mitigation.

Business and Commercial Skills:

• Proposal writing and contract negotiation.
• Budgeting, pricing, financial analysis, and forecasting.

Self- Management and Independence:

• Ability to work autonomously and with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
• Accountability for deliverables and outcomes.

Preferred/Not Required:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree.
• 10 +years working for large consulting company.
• 10 + years delivering consulting or advisory services 5+ years working for any state agency 10 + years working in an Oversight capacity.
• Experience working with the Department of Labor.
• Prior experience as a contractor, freelancer of consultant.

"No phone calls please."