Systems Engineer II

City of Minneapolis • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Guide and manage new and existing information technology products and software through the information technology life cycle. This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office. The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Six years of datacenter experience working on large server system (50 plus), involving networking, routing and Windows Servers
• An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.
• A resume is required. You must attach an updated resume to your application.
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) highly desirable.
• Considerable experience working on information technology infrastructure design, including experience in quality assurance, and test methodology.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and project leadership skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and grasp large volumes of new information readily.
• Ability to deliver high performance designs that meet business needs within budgets and timelines.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Business Information Services Department and other City Departments in guiding and managing new and existing information technology products and software through the information technology life cycle.
• Lead efforts in evaluating and selecting new information technology services.
• Act as a validation point for information technology solutions that are part of enterprise projects.
• Make recommendations on changes to improve the reliability of test methods to strengthen the reliability of software/infrastructure solutions.
• Act as a technical lead on multiple projects potentially including both BIS and outside staff and other City Department staff for enterprise applications and enterprise systems using Windows, Unix, Oracle and SQL.
• Act as the go to person for all information technology solutions that are a part of any enterprise project.
• Develop and deliver high performance designs that meet business needs within budget and scheduling configurations.
• Provide technical expertise to on various subjects for the 'Project Managers' on PeopleSoft, Microsoft and other software and databases.
• Act as mentor to staff, schedule and assign tasks and answer questions.

Benefits

• This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Professional Employees Association (CPE).

What This Job Offers

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