The Office of the Utah State Auditor (Office) serves the people of Utah by seeking to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. The Office Systems Administrator maintains, secures, and supports IT systems, endpoints, network storage, and core audit applications for the Office. Operating in an independent oversight environment, this role ensures high system availability, robust endpoint security, and strict Segregation of Duties (SoD) between IT administration and confidential audit evidence. Key Responsibilities Endpoint Hardware Lifecycle: Image, deploy, support, and inventory laptops, peripherals, and software for on-site and remote personnel, managing the full onboarding and offboarding process. Core Application Support: Provide primary technical support, user provisioning, and vendor update coordination for agency applications, including CaseWare IDEA, CCH Engagement Manager, Clarizen, and PPC. Access Control Segregation of Duties: Administer user accounts, permissions, and security groups in Active Directory and Entra ID (RBAC/ABAC); strictly enforce that IT administrative accounts have no access to alter or inspect confidential audit workpapers and evidentiary records. Network Storage Maintenance: Monitor and manage network file shares (SMB/NFS) and cloud storage, enforcing folder quotas, least-privilege permissions, and reliable backup schedules. Security Patching: Deploy routine and zero-day vulnerability patches across endpoints, enforce Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, and utilize PowerShell to automate routine tasks.