Senior Server Engineer

*FOR FULL CONSIDERATION AN APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE CITY OF CONCORD CAREER SITE.
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com/CityOfConcordNC/Careers/jobs/2533* Pay: 95,501.
95 *Job Overview:* We are seeking a skilled and experienced Server Engineer to join our team.
The purpose of this position is to plan, design, implement, and maintain the City’s server infrastructure to meet the needs of the City.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:* * Manages the City’s server environment, including physical, virtual and cloud-based systems.
* Engineers and administers high availability Microsoft Clusters with Storage Area Networks (SANs).
* Provides enterprise Active Directory planning, engineering and maintenance, including on-premise and Azure.
* Performs migration of on-premise and cloud infrastructure.
* Maintains, monitors, manages and performs resource planning for the Virtual Machine (VM) environment using industry virtualization tools.
* Deploys new VM servers, upgrades and patches vSphere hosts and clusters.
* Installs, maintains and monitors server backup systems (physical, virtual and cloud based).
* Participates in Business Continuity Plan (BCP)/Disaster Recovery (DR) planning and testing.
* Provides support of network infrastructure to ensure successful performance and secure operation of the enterprise network.
* Develops usage and security metrics to allow for the detection of abnormal activities.
* Administers overall network and server security including penetration and vulnerability testing.
* Performs security audits from internal and external parties.
* Investigates security incidents, researches and implements solutions.
* Identifies and remediates server and endpoint vulnerabilities.
* Manages O365 Exchange Online including email filtering platforms.
*Supplemental Functions:* * Performs other similar duties and projects as required.
*Job Specifications and Qualifications:* *Knowledge:* * Virtualization with VMware * Storage Area Network (SAN), Storage and Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) * Active Directory: Group Policy, Trusts, Sites and Services, Domain Name System (DNS), Distributed File System (DFS), and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) * Windows Server and Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS) * Exchange Online, Office 365, Hybrid solutions and migration, email filters * Hosted and Cloud solutions (Azure and AWS) * Backup solutions and Disaster Recovery * Exhaustive knowledge of the City’s enterprise network * Networking methods, materials and equipment * Network protocols, control and monitoring software * Administering Microsoft Server products, including SQL Server and IIS * PC systems hardware, software, and peripheral equipment * Department and City policies & procedures *Licensing and Certifications:* * All relevant IT licenses and certifications considered.
* Valid North Carolina Driver’s License PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.
*Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:* * Positions in this class require: vision, hearing, fine dexterity, sitting, talking, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, handling, kneeling, crawling, pushing/pulling, climbing, foot controls, balancing, crouching, twisting.
* Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
*Required Skills:* * Microsoft Windows 2012/2016/2019/2022 * Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 * Microsoft Exchange and Structured Query Language (SQL) Server * VMware VSphere 6.
5 and above * High availability MS Clusters on Dell EMC SANs * Backup technologies (on-premise and cloud) * Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM)/IT Asset Management (ITAM) tools (software deployment, inventory, patch management) * Knowledge of security best practices and policies * Managing & prioritizing multiple tasks * Organizational & management skills * Interpersonal & communications skills * Decision making * Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
*FOR FULL CONSIDERATION AN APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE CITY OF CONCORD CAREER SITE.
LINK BELOW: * *https://jobs.
silkroad.
com/CityOfConcordNC/Careers/jobs/2533* Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $95,501.
95 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Professional development assistance * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Experience level: * 3 years People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Ability to Relocate: * Concord, NC 28025: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person