1000000904.System Engineer I.Info Tech - Operations

Dallas County • Dallas, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, installs, configures, operates, and maintains compute and storage environments, software and related infrastructure and performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, or in a job-related field of study.
• Two (2) years of related work-related experience in System Engineering which involved the maintenance of compute and storage systems.
• Knowledge of Data Center operations, software-defined Data Center theory; software-defined storage theory; disaster recovery and data protection operations; information security as it pertains to compute and storage environments; “cloud” technologies, storage area networks and fiber channel/ISCSI; Dallas County Department of Information Technology policies and procedures; project management and research techniques; the concepts, practices and procedures of other information technology fields and their interaction with Data Center functions.
• Ability to perform market research and product evaluation testing; troubleshoot and resolve problems in a compute and storage environment; establish and maintain effective working relationships; understand written and verbal instructions; work independently; and communicate clearly, orally and in writing with varying technological understanding.
• Knowledge of Windows/Linux Identity and Access Management Services
• Knowledge of Windows/Linux Operating System Services
• Knowledge of Email Services
• Knowledge of Compute or Storage Services
• Knowledge of Cloud Services
• Knowledge of Data Protection/Disaster Recovery Services
• Knowledge of Security Services
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License and good driving record.
• Will be required to provide a copy of 10-year driving history.
• Must maintain a good driving record and remain in compliance with Article Il, Subdivision Il of Chapter 90 of the Dallas County Code.
• Must pass a national fingerprint-based records check prior to placement in such position and may be denied placement in such positions and/or access to such systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs script writing, updating, and coding of automation tools and services; creates, maintains, and adheres to policies, procedures, standards and operations instructions for compute and storage environments.
• Configures, maintains, and operates compute storage environments to meet application and core service requirements; monitors compute and storage environments; troubleshoots and resolves identified and reported problems.
• Maintains and operates data protection and system discovery solutions; ensures data and systems are backed up replicated and recoverable as required; ensures compute and storage environments are secure by performing security monitoring vulnerability scanning and remediation.
• Serves as project team member on projects, interacts with project teams, vendors, and other agencies to gather requirements, researches and recommends network environment solutions; provides technical guidance for solutions, coordinates equipment deployment and participates in systems installation, configuration, and testing.
• Assists in planning and preparing for future technologies; stays up to date with emerging technologies and trends; meets with vendors to understand product roadmaps.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level