Server Engineer Jobs

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Posting: Open Unti Filled

Salary: Commensurate with experience

THE POSITION Defines, designs and implements compute, storage and network solutions. This is a fully seasoned professional level (Senior level) capable of carrying out most assignments typical of the profession with limited guidance or review. The job of a City of Atlanta Server & Cloud Engineer involves various tasks, duties, and responsibilities, which are shown in the job description below: This position is focused on the day-to-day support & operations and will assist on projects as needed.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Installs, integrates, and maintains, the security system and supports new and existing corporate Widows Server; manages single resource and multi-resource internal team projects; designs, plans and manages deployment of new and multi-specialty technologies; plans, designs and implements an Active Directory configuration changes; monitors and administers appropriate systems to ensure systems and services availability and peak performance, and modifications to existing environments are effective and efficient; provides assessment, costing, design, planning and management of new projects and processes; documents all systems procedures, systems practices, job responsibility and job processes; administers and provides technical support for various system and network software packages including but not limited to electronic mail, databases, file services, print services, anti-virus, backup, monitoring, etc. Decision Making Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks. May make purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines. Applies organizational policies. May interpret organizational policies and recommend exceptions. Establishes work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc. Leadership Provided Routinely provides work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff. Serves as a technical resource or mentor to other employees. May lead or instruct less experienced workers in high level or technical jobs.

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in Microsoft Azure and AWS

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert on VMware and VMWare on AWS

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert on MS Group Policy, OU and Active Directory

• Strong knowledge of Azure Security Center, Azure Networking, Azure IaaS, and PaaS

• Good knowledge of networking including Zero-trust models

• Good knowledge of application and infrastructure security solutions

• Understanding of the Proofpoint application and email routing

• Act as a Subject Matter expert on Office 365

• Be a leader and mentor to Server Administrators or other less experienced I.T. personnel.

• Operate as a point of contact and liaison to other I.T. teams.

• Manage operating systems and end user software.

• Recommend, schedule, and perform software and hardware improvements, upgrades, patches, reconfigurations, and/or purchases.

• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access rights within Azure Active Directory and On-premises Active Directory.

• Manage communications (e-mail, IM, e-fax, video) and connection solutions, including workstation connectivity, local area networks, company Web site, intranet, and Internet applications.

• Analyze system, server, and application performance.

• Create and maintain diagrams, knowledge articles, and other documentation as it relates to systems configuration.

• Participate in on-call rotation.

• Create shell scripts as required for automation and to expedite any rote process.

• Check service desk database for entries on enterprise applications or server resource issues; prioritize and respond to help desk tickets as appropriate.

• Provide follow up services to ensure customer satisfaction and resolve client issues

• Provide advice and recommendations to management on processes and techniques required for improved work operations.

• Closing Tickets received by the Service Desk

Projects include:

• Windows Server 2019 installation, maintenance and upgrades

- Improving documentation - Upgrades & updates to existing platforms

• AWS and VMWare Data Center migration (moving storage into new data center, apps into new DC, executing vMotioning HCX).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

vSphere, vCenter, Windows Server, Storage, Cisco, vmware , Linux, automation, Cisco UCS, Proofpoint, Office 365, Azure, AWS, DNS, Backup & Storage

Well-developed network technical skills. Skills in organizing and presenting information, proposals etc.

Ability to plan and carry out virtually all typical assignments within network administration.

Ability to build effective relationships within the City and to train others.

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in computer science or engineering (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).5 years of specific network experience.

Preferred Education & Experience

Masters degree in computer science or engineering (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the masters degree on an exception basis) with 5-8 years' of directly related professional work.