Systems Engineer

City of Dayton•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Ensures the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the enterprise information systems that support core organizational functions. Monitors, maintains, supports and optimizes all networked software and associated operating systems. The Systems Engineer is a multi-faceted infrastructure support position that can be assigned the duties of server administrator, database administrator, information security administrator, disaster recovery administrator, cloud services administrator and network administrator or a combination of these duties. The incumbent must be knowledgeable of data communications, network planning and analysis, database concepts and structures, interactive web page design, desktop systems, vendor evaluations, interfacing and/or modifying communication or database software, and standard practices in Information & Technology Services. Must be available for call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems, Engineering or a related field AND 3 years of experience in one of the following: systems engineering, database administration or systems analysis and design; OR Associate's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems, Engineering or a related field AND 5 years of experience in one of the following: systems engineering, database administration or systems analysis and design; OR High School diploma (or G.E.D.) AND 7 years of experience in one of the following: systems engineering, database administration or system analysis and design.
Degree must be from a college or university that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission or equivalent region.
Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications, directly showing how each is met.
A background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to employment.
All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination including drug screen.
Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening.
Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with the following certifications are preferred: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert Microsoft Security Engineer Associate Any other current Microsoft role-based certifications related to cloud, infrastructure, identity or security VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) Nutanix Certified Master (NCM) Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Oracle Certified Master (OCM) Any relevant certifications related to networking, security, cloud infrastructure, backup and recovery, or enterprise systems administration

Responsibilities

Ensures the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the enterprise information systems that support core organizational functions.
Monitors, maintains, supports and optimizes all networked software and associated operating systems.
Can be assigned the duties of server administrator, database administrator, information security administrator, disaster recovery administrator, cloud services administrator and network administrator or a combination of these duties.
Must be available for call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.