System Engineer - Public Safety

Overview Join Our Team as an IT Systems Engineer – Public Safety! Are you interested in utilizing your systems engineering skills to support our community’s critical public services and infrastructure, including public safety, courts, city management and so much more? The City of Commerce City is seeking a dynamic IT Systems Engineer to serve as a trusted technology partner to our public safety and courts divisions. In this pivotal role, you will lead the charge in managing, maintaining, and optimizing critical public safety systems and platforms supporting the wide array of technological tools needed to operate the city’s infrastructure. The IT Systems Engineer will primarily engage in systems engineering while also having the opportunity to grow your skillset with varying degrees of networking and cloud technology management, playing an integral part of the public safety systems team. You will also work closely with our team of IT professionals on complex projects, daily operations and incident response playing a key role in enhancing operational efficiency and supporting our mission to keep the community safe. If making a community impact and working for something greater than "the bottom line" and "shareholder profits" is important to you, and having the opportunity to work closely with systems analysts and engineers to deliver tailored operational solutions sounds like something you are interested in, then this is the role for you. We encourage you to reach out and apply to join our team so you can “Be A Part of It”. If you want to join a team that is making a meaningful impact through technology, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities The IT Systems Engineer - Public Safety is responsible for the overall technical support, configuration, maintenance, and administration of assigned applications and platforms for the Commerce City Police Department and Courts divisions. This role provides primary and subject matter expertise on assigned applications for the Police Department and Courts and will be the trusted IT partner, identifying technology needs, gathering business and technical requirements, evaluating current and future technologies, and managing technical projects. Salary and Benefits Hiring salary is dependent upon experience. The hiring range is $104,554.45 - $116,171.61 We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: Health & wellness benefits, 6% retirement contribution match and 3% 457 Deferred Compensation match, general leave, work/life balance, and more. Equal Opportunity We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our success, and we are committed to creating a supportive and welcoming work environment for all of our employees. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in your community, we encourage you to apply for this position today. Be A Part Of It and contribute to the vibrant growth and development of Commerce City as we strive to provide exceptional services and foster a thriving community. Please review the full job description here! Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, technology management or related field and five years of progressively responsible experience are required. Must complete and pass a CJIS background investigation prior to employment, and obtain CJIS certification within 30 days of starting employment. Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered. Commerce City is an equal opportunity employer. Process Overview Apply Today: We ask that you complete and submit an online application AND INCLUDE A RESUME AND COVER LETTER, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Qualification Review: HR will screen applications for minimum qualifications after the posting closes. Application Review: Applications for candidates that meet minimum qualifications will be forwarded to the hiring manager, who will review and evaluate application materials. Phone Screen(s): Due to the high volume of applications, phone screens will be conducted to identify the best-qualified candidates. Interview(s): We aim to schedule interviews with candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and pass the application and phone screen review. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Commerce City