IT System Engineer
About The Position
The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (BXDA) seeks an experienced IT System Engineer to advance the organization’s IT initiatives. The role supports robust infrastructure, efficient deployment processes, and operational continuity as technology demands evolve. The BXDA’s mission is to promote public safety and equal justice for the Bronx County community while pursuing justice with integrity, assisting crime victims, and ensuring fairness to defendants. The position administers and maintains server and network environments, supports cloud and virtual desktop infrastructure, and contributes to data center modernization. It also involves system monitoring, troubleshooting, documentation, disaster recovery, collaboration with colleagues and vendors, and mentoring junior team members. Candidates must hold the permanent civil service title of Certified IT Administrator (LAN/WAN) or be reachable on the Certified IT Administrator (LAN/WAN) Civil Service List Exam #1111.
Requirements
- Must be permanent in the civil service title of Certified IT Administrator (LAN/WAN) or reachable on the Certified IT Administrator (LAN/WAN) Civil Service List Exam #1111.
- Must have professional/vendor certification(s) in local area network administration required for the position.
- Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a bachelor’s degree and two years of satisfactory full-time, non-classroom experience in LAN/WAN work; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of satisfactory full-time IT experience, including at least two years of the specified LAN/WAN work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- All candidates must have at least one year of satisfactory full-time, non-classroom IT experience in the specified LAN/WAN work, subject to the listed substitution rules.
- Incumbents may be required to update existing or obtain additional professional industry-standard certifications for current and future technical environments, as determined by the employing agency.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications, such as x86 Platforms, Microsoft, Cisco, Nutanix, or Azure.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain x86-based servers for performance, reliability, and security.
- Manage Cisco switches and network devices to ensure efficient and reliable data communication.
- Collaborate with IT colleagues to plan, implement, and support the transition to Nutanix Hyper Converged Infrastructure for storage and server clustering.
- Deploy, scale, and manage Azure instances.
- Implement and manage IGEL-powered VDI systems for laptop and desktop management.
- Participate in data center modernization, including HVAC upgrades, UPS consolidation and upgrades, fire suppression solutions, and re-cabling for centralized management.
- Monitor systems, optimize performance, and conduct security assessments to identify and address potential issues.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software problems and coordinate with vendors for technical support as needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies and solutions.
- Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, and propose and implement improvements.
- Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
- Provide mentorship and knowledge sharing to junior team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
