Senior Network & Systems Engineer

City of New York•New York, NY

17d•$99,209 - $139,313

About The Position

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is seeking a Senior Network & Systems Engineer to lead the design, implementation, security, and ongoing support of the agency’s IT infrastructure. This role requires an advanced understanding of core technologies commonly deployed in enterprise IT environments, along with the ability to operate with a high degree of independence and technical judgment. The selected candidate will serve as a senior technical resource in configuring and managing LAN services and the agency’s endpoint on the Citywide WAN in coordination with the New York City Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI). The candidate will also lead the design and continuous improvement of technology systems that enhance operational efficiency, security, and scalability across the agency.

Requirements

Candidate MUST have a permanent Certified IT Developer (APPLICATIONS) civil service title.
Must have current professional/vendor certifications.
A masters degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND 12 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience in computer applications development planning, design, configuration, installation, troubleshooting, integration, performance monitoring, maintenance, enhancement, and security management as described in the following nine Major Task Groups in the IT Titles Task Inventory: Applications Development; Web Development, Design, and Maintenance; Business/Systems Analysis; Project Management Support; Application Design; GIS Structures, Spatial Analysis, and Mapping Principles; Testing; Technical Writing; and Version Control
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience as described in “1” above
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization AND 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience as described in “1” above plus 48 months of information technology experience as described in the IT Task Inventory
A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to “3” above. Education may be substituted for the information technology experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is equivalent to 12 months of experience, up to a maximum of 48 months. However, if you qualify under options “2,” “3” or “4,” you must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and at least 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized information technology experience as described in “1” above.

Nice To Haves

Advanced understanding of core technologies commonly deployed in enterprise IT environments, including switching and routing, firewalls, load balancers, VoIP, Windows and Linux servers, cloud-based infrastructure platforms, Group Policy, LDAP (Active Directory), DNS, and configuration management.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of incident response and postmortem exercises, establishing measurable benchmarks and driving continuous improvement
Partner with the security engineering team to enhance tool utilization and workflows, and collaborate with advanced threat and assessment teams to mature monitoring and response capabilities
Conduct comprehensive architecture risk analyses and lead the design and implementation of solutions to remediate security gaps
Oversee and manage router and switch configurations across complex LAN and WAN environments
Lead the administration and optimization of physical and virtual Windows Server environments across multiple locations
Serve as a senior administrator for Active Directory (AD), ensuring integration across networking, security, messaging, remote access, and virtualized environments
Participate in and lead all phases of the systems lifecycle (planning, design, implementation, and maintenance) for operating systems, applications, and system management tools
Coordinate with OTI teams to support and enhance systems and services hosted by OTI
Provide guidance and technical leadership in supporting wireless mobile device connectivity and enterprise services
Proactively ensure the highest levels of system and infrastructure availability, reliability, and performance
Design and develop advanced scripting and automation solutions to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention
Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex system and network issues, coordinating with appropriate teams as needed
Communicate effectively with management, providing updates on system health, risks, and project status
Oversee documentation and maintenance of hardware and software inventories, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Develop, standardize, and maintain IT procedures, policies, and processes
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff, as applicable
Lead or contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned