Systems Engineer II

Systems Engineer IIInformation Technology is seeking a Systems Engineer II to join our IT Infrastructure Team. The qualified candidate will be a part of a small agile Network Services team that provides on-site support for the City's departments in both a campus and WAN environments.· Support staff are ALPHA I (essential) status and provide 24x7 service operations to all city departments.· CJIS/PREA Clearance required. Automatic disqualifiers apply.· This position requires in-office hours on a hybrid work schedule within the surrounding Virginia and North Carolina areas.· Advanced troubleshooting, capacity planning, and QoS implementation experience is required.Job Responsibilities:Design, configure, test, install, and implement network solutions to support requirements for routing protocols, policy-based routing, traffic shaping, border gateway protocols, tunneling, IP Security, network address translations, and network security.Troubleshoot and proactively monitor current system health using best of breed monitoring tools.Design and build networks to ensure connectivity across various devices and systems in a Campus, MAN, WAN, or VPN environment.Optimize network performance through analysis and implementation of new solutions.Troubleshoot and resolve issues with hardware, software, and networking systems.Implement security measures to protect data and manage encryption and other security protocols.Maintain network equipment, including updates and replacements as needed.Provide technical support and training to coworkers.Document network operations through technical documentation and diagrams (Visio).Ideal candidate will possess solid proficiencies in:Cisco and Palo Alto Firewall experienceAzure and AWS experienceVMWare NSX experienceExperience with Cisco Industrial routers & switchesExperience with LTE and 5G cellular environmentsCisco Equipment & Configuration Experience – IOS, IOS-XE and NX-OS on Cisco 9000 series equipmentKnowledge of Cisco platforms including ISE & Cisco Catalyst (formerly DNA)Knowledge and experience with MPLS, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VRF, VLANs & IPSECKnowledge of fiber optics including modules, various SFP types, Multi-mode and Single mode fiber type and connectorsPreferences:Exp with secure network switching and routing at an enterprise levelExp with network design & assessments to determine equipment and preventative maintenanceExp with software implementation of QoS and MPLS VPN architecturesExp creating test plans; testing and validating functionality, mgmt, and performanceExp designing and testing IP service for voice, video over City networkMinimum Requirements :Minimum Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in an Information Technology related field plus four (4) years of professional IT experience; OR any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or professional progressive IT experience equivalent to eight (8) years in fields utilizing the knowledge, skills, and abilities in technology systems, systems functions, and systems capabilities; and associated with such positions as Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, Database Administrator, or Programmer Analyst. May be required to have a current and valid driver's license. Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required to meet operational needs. Position may require one or more Expert Level Industry Certifications specific to the work to be performed and maintain currency of those, or successor, certifications; such required certifications will be listed in the requisition that announces the vacancy.