City of Hollywood, Florida
Network Engineer (Systems Administrator)
City of Hollywood, Florida, Florida, New York, United States
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general direction of the Director of Information Technology or designee, incumbent performs highly advanced technical and analytical work involving the design, implementation, management and troubleshooting of the City’s Local (LAN) and Metropolitan Area (MAN) Networks, implementing client/server applications, and providing technical and user support for the City’s information systems. The incumbent ensures that the performance, availability and security of the server and network infrastructures are maintained to the highest standards in order that maximum productivity is achieved. Work is reviewed through conferences and results obtained.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs project management responsibilities for City-wide infrastructure implementations; keeps management informed of the status and completion of projects; keeps users informed by preparing performance reports; communicating system status.
Researches and provides recommendations for City acquisitions of servers, systems, network and system security and network technologies.
Designs, plans and installs servers, networks and all associated hardware and software, able to prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols
Upgrades system, implements and maintains security controls, and manages all LAN and MAN operations including switches, routers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, virtual private networks, servers, storage area networks, DHCP/DNS, centralized tape backup systems, content filtering, anti-virus, log management, authentication systems, edge devices and all associated hardware and software.
Manages and protects the City’s network services and datacenter; to include defining access privileges, control structures, and resources, as well configuring, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal operational levels.
Manages the City’s physical and virtual servers and infrastructure.
Manages the City’s electronic mail and related systems.
Analyzes current industry trends in security and network and server technology, principles, techniques, and protocols and makes recommendations for process improvements and future enhancements.
Interacts with users to identify network and software needs; leads and assists with the acquisition and/or implementation of said applications.
Monitors performance of servers and network operations to identify potential problems and take corrective actions, and recognizes problems by identifying abnormalities; reporting violations.
Ensures LAN/MAN environment and Server Infrastructure is secure, and determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits.
Provides for appropriate recovery, continuity, redundancy and security, provides anti-virus, anti-spam and anti-spyware services, develops technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.
Works with IT organization, vendors, department users and other City staff to troubleshoot and resolve related hardware and software problems.
Implements network, server, and security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements.
Maintains quality service by following organization standards; able to effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
Establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
Performs related work as required for this position description only.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Six (6) years of responsible experience in the management of at least a 500 user network with multiple edge devices.
Experience in administering Security, Server(Physical and Virtual), Storage, and Network systems
Demonstrated knowledge of Windows Server, Exchange/O365, Hypervisors, Network and System Security, Backups and Business Continuity.
Current certification in one of the following or equivalent: Microsoft MCSA, CISCO CCNA, CISSP
Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
Preferred:
Experience in administering CISCO products, networking equipment, internetworking operating system and unified communications is highly desirable.
Certification as a VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current certification in one of the following (or equivalent) is required: Microsoft MCSA, CISCO CCNA, VMware, CISSP
Valid Driver’s License:
With proof of automobile insurance
Background Check:
Must have an acceptable background record
Driving Abstract:
Must have an acceptable driving record
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of Business and Computing technology, including best practices, capabilities and effectiveness of hardware and software.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products.
Knowledge of the latest versions of Microsoft Windows Server, SQL Server and Active Directory.
Knowledge of configuring, administering, and maintain a complex network environment, including firewalls, switches, routers, etc.
Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange (O365).
Knowledge of configuring and maintaining virtual and hyper converged infrastructure.
Knowledge of configuring and maintaining server hardware and storage area networks.
Knowledge with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools.
Knowledge of configuring, administering, and maintaining unified communications systems.
Skill inoverseeing, planning, and implementing major programs and services for an organization.
Skill in makingdecisions that impact how the department provides services and support to internal and external customers.
Ability to manage a minimum 1,000 user Metropolitan area Network.
Ability to plan and manage large-scale network projects.
Ability to comprehend, analyze and research problems of a complex nature, make judgment decisions and recommend solutions.
Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to make technical presentations and conduct training sessions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and may occasionally be required to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed primarily in an office environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
Special Accommodation and Communication Needs:
The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.
Veteran's Preference:
The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the
Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs .
All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.
EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES:
The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees.
Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:
The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.
As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921-3216.
All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).
The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs project management responsibilities for City-wide infrastructure implementations; keeps management informed of the status and completion of projects; keeps users informed by preparing performance reports; communicating system status.
Researches and provides recommendations for City acquisitions of servers, systems, network and system security and network technologies.
Designs, plans and installs servers, networks and all associated hardware and software, able to prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols
Upgrades system, implements and maintains security controls, and manages all LAN and MAN operations including switches, routers, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, virtual private networks, servers, storage area networks, DHCP/DNS, centralized tape backup systems, content filtering, anti-virus, log management, authentication systems, edge devices and all associated hardware and software.
Manages and protects the City’s network services and datacenter; to include defining access privileges, control structures, and resources, as well configuring, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal operational levels.
Manages the City’s physical and virtual servers and infrastructure.
Manages the City’s electronic mail and related systems.
Analyzes current industry trends in security and network and server technology, principles, techniques, and protocols and makes recommendations for process improvements and future enhancements.
Interacts with users to identify network and software needs; leads and assists with the acquisition and/or implementation of said applications.
Monitors performance of servers and network operations to identify potential problems and take corrective actions, and recognizes problems by identifying abnormalities; reporting violations.
Ensures LAN/MAN environment and Server Infrastructure is secure, and determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits.
Provides for appropriate recovery, continuity, redundancy and security, provides anti-virus, anti-spam and anti-spyware services, develops technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.
Works with IT organization, vendors, department users and other City staff to troubleshoot and resolve related hardware and software problems.
Implements network, server, and security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements.
Maintains quality service by following organization standards; able to effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
Establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
Performs related work as required for this position description only.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Six (6) years of responsible experience in the management of at least a 500 user network with multiple edge devices.
Experience in administering Security, Server(Physical and Virtual), Storage, and Network systems
Demonstrated knowledge of Windows Server, Exchange/O365, Hypervisors, Network and System Security, Backups and Business Continuity.
Current certification in one of the following or equivalent: Microsoft MCSA, CISCO CCNA, CISSP
Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
Preferred:
Experience in administering CISCO products, networking equipment, internetworking operating system and unified communications is highly desirable.
Certification as a VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current certification in one of the following (or equivalent) is required: Microsoft MCSA, CISCO CCNA, VMware, CISSP
Valid Driver’s License:
With proof of automobile insurance
Background Check:
Must have an acceptable background record
Driving Abstract:
Must have an acceptable driving record
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of Business and Computing technology, including best practices, capabilities and effectiveness of hardware and software.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products.
Knowledge of the latest versions of Microsoft Windows Server, SQL Server and Active Directory.
Knowledge of configuring, administering, and maintain a complex network environment, including firewalls, switches, routers, etc.
Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange (O365).
Knowledge of configuring and maintaining virtual and hyper converged infrastructure.
Knowledge of configuring and maintaining server hardware and storage area networks.
Knowledge with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools.
Knowledge of configuring, administering, and maintaining unified communications systems.
Skill inoverseeing, planning, and implementing major programs and services for an organization.
Skill in makingdecisions that impact how the department provides services and support to internal and external customers.
Ability to manage a minimum 1,000 user Metropolitan area Network.
Ability to plan and manage large-scale network projects.
Ability to comprehend, analyze and research problems of a complex nature, make judgment decisions and recommend solutions.
Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to make technical presentations and conduct training sessions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and may occasionally be required to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed primarily in an office environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
Special Accommodation and Communication Needs:
The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.
Veteran's Preference:
The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the
Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs .
All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.
EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES:
The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees.
Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:
The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.
As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921-3216.
All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).
The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.
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