Microsoft Server Support Engineer (Network Engineer) - Environmental Services Department
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About The Department
The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every and business in San Jose.
Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility – offering possible hybrid work and alternative work schedules in select roles. Additionally, the City benefits, as well as 15 paid holidays!
To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn.
About The Division
Administrative Services Division (ASD) team members gain satisfaction when facilitating trainings for ESD’s workforce; feel empowered when managing a full range of information technology data and services to over 500 employees; deliver quality customer service in utility billing; enjoy their contributions to the success of peers by hiring and promoting the right people for the right positions; and oversee the budget planning and fiscal management for a wide variety of special funds that support the important work ESDers do. Join a diverse and dynamic team that provides key strategic support to ESD staff, programs, and utilities linking directly to the department’s mission. By providing behind-the-scenes support, our team makes a difference!
Position Duties
The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time Network Engineer vacancy in the Administrative Services Division.
The salary range for this classification is:
$127,108.80 - $154,649.04 Paid annually
This salary range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
ESD is seeking a dynamic, creative, and collaborative leader for the position of Microsoft Server Support Engineer (Network Engineer). This position will act as lead to three Network Technicians who collectively provide end-user support. The ideal candidate must have the ability to effectively resolve difficult customer situations, function independently within the scope of their responsibilities, manage complex technology projects, and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Possible projects include developing requirements for technology procurements, planning local area network upgrades, coordinating the rollout of mobile devices using a management system, and managing deployment and maintenance of department-level applications or systems.
Typical duties for ESD’s Microsoft Server Support Engineer (Network Engineer) may include but are not limited to the following:
Manage Active Directory (AD)
Perform standard AD user, group, and group policy update tasks.
Perform standard share folder maintenance tasks.
Standardize and document ESD processes for user and computer management.
Develop and implement standard procedures to audit group membership and file share permissions.
Coordinate AD maintenance activities with the Information Technology Department.
Manage all ESD Servers and Data Centers
Deploy, support, and manage virtual and physical servers in a mixed environment (Linux, Windows 2016, 2019 and 2022).
Patch management, antivirus monitoring and remediation, Windows clustering, OS upgrades, security, and system monitoring.
Create and implement preventive maintenance and disaster recovery plans for all ESD data centers.
Implement consolidation measures to improve efficiency of server operations and reduce physical footprint.
Implement data migration from on premise to cloud data storage.
Implement in-place upgrade on windows servers.
Manage Helpdesk Requests and Provide End-User Technical Support
Respond to customer service requests.
Manage daily workload of three network technicians for helpdesk tickets and follow up on outstanding items.
Resolve customer complaints and service issues.
Manage ESD’s Local Area Networks
Lead projects to upgrade and maintain network infrastructure and wireless networks at ESD facilities.
Support multi-vendor local area networks and enterprise connections in partnership with the IT Department.
Upgrade copper/fiber hybrid phone network.
Troubleshoot network traffic and performance issues using tools like Sniffer or Wireshark to ensure optimal performance for data and VOIP.
Maintain Client System Security
Maintain and manage desktops with the MS Defender anti-virus system.
Lead responses to virus outbreaks or system security issues.
Install and maintain system security patches and updates.
Research and Development
Investigate new technologies and new methodologies for achieving technology goals.
Provide consultation to divisions looking for updated technology.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS, or a closely related field.
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience equivalent to performing technical work of complex difficulty to provide desktop, data security, system administration, server, or network support to end users.
Acceptable Substitutions:
Two (2) years of related experience may be substituted for up to two years of the education requirement.
Certifications:
Possess an active industry certification that demonstrates expertise in the relevant information technology field, such as a Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator certificate, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Network Associate (CCNA) certification, VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification, OR an equivalent professional, industry recognized certification acceptable to the City.
License :
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.
Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history:
Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
Computer Skills – Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Analytical Thinking – Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.
Problem Solving – Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Project Management – Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.
Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
Supervision – Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establish realistic priorities within available resources, provide motivational support empowers others, assigns decision-making and work functions to others in a appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.
Technology Use/Management – Use efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and improve program effectiveness.
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Irina Orozco at Irina.Orozco@sanjoseca.gov.
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility:
Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently
not
accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type Full-time
Job function
Job function Information Technology
Industries Government Administration
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