Systems Engineer - Fire
Systems Engineer - Fire
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Job Description
Under the management of the Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) the Systems Engineer will fill a crucial role in supporting the Philadelphia Fire Department. OIT is looking for a talented and motivated team player who welcomes challenges and takes pride in making a positive impact in the field of Public Safety and Technology in the sixthlargest city in the United States while enjoying the flexible work schedule competitive benefits and vibrant life in the City of Brotherly Love.
Essential Functions
The Systems Engineer will be responsible for missioncritical crossplatform technologies which include data storage backup disaster recovery active directory administration network security SAN administration planning architectural planning and design server management and engineering and other related infrastructure needs. This role is crucial within the Philadelphia Fire Departments IT infrastructure thus sound technical knowledge of the subject area as well as consistent reliability is required. Professional skills attention to detail along with the ability to work within a team are necessary to be successful in this role.
Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to ensure the highest level of systems and infrastructure availability.
Ability to provide sound recommendations for continued service improvement.
Collaboration with other professionals to ensure highquality deliverables within organization guidelines policies and procedures.
Endpoint management Microsoft Intune).
Image development and deployment
Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware HyperV).
Ability to provide administration for a virtual environment including creation migration and maintenance.
Level 3 systems troubleshooting & problem resolution.
Storage management and capacity planning.
Backup solution management.
Server management.
Planning and implementing software and firmware upgrades.
Providing primary support for infrastructure systems.
Applications upgrade deployments and migration activities.
Server administration and monitoring.
Address security concerns and infrastructure needs.
Active Directory implementation administration and maintenance activities (GPO)
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree (B.S. or above from a fouryear college or university in computer science or a related field desired.
At least 3 years of experience in the areas of solution engineering system upgrades patch management enterprise backup and recovery.
Excellent communication skills.
Organizational skills.
Decisionmaking.
Information security and network security.
Analytical skills.
Active Directory management.
Strong knowledge management of systems: PowerShell scripting
Strong knowledge of industrystandard security protocols: SSL TLS IPsec HTTPS SFTP Kerberos etc.
Ability to work in an occasionally highpressure environment
Additional Information :
Salary Range: $75000 $85000
Starting salary to be determined based on experience and qualifications.
Important: To apply candidates must provide a cover letter and a resume.
Work Setting: inperson (onsite)
Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee:
We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
Employees receive paid vacation sick leave and holidays
Generous retirement savings options are available
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*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
Effective May 22 2023 vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in nonmedical nonemergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result only employees in positions providing services that are patientfacing medical care (ex: Nurses doctors emergency medical personnel) must be fully vaccinated.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
