NSX Network Engineer - Senior Information Technology Systems Specialist
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ABOUT THIS POSITION During the current health crisis, the majority of job interviews will be held by video or audio conference. In person recruitment and selection processes will be conducted in accordance with recommended safety guidelines (masks, social distancing, and disinfecting between candidates).
Please be aware that you may be required to undergo screening for symptoms of COVID-19 which may include answering questions regarding symptoms or having your body temperature read as part of this job. You may also be required to wear a face covering or use other personal protective equipment (PPE) related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Forbes magazine has named the City of Phoenix as one of America’s top 500 best large employers and the Top 20 best employers in the state. Enterprise-wide information technology is centralized in the Information Technology Services (ITS) department. Technology professionals with the City work on critical systems supporting the enterprise, and provide services to Phoenix residents and businesses. Our business is in the City of Phoenix, which means the work our IT professionals do helps to improve the lives of residents, businesses, and visitors to Phoenix! The ITS department is seeking an NSX Network Engineer – Senior Information Technology Systems Specialist to provide engineering services in support of the City’s virtualized computing environment. This position is the City’s technical lead for the implementation and management of network virtualization security for the City’s shared enterprise computing environment and is critical to the security of city on-premise and cloud computing infrastructure.
As a member of the Enterprise Infrastructure Services Team, this position will perform hands-on implementation of virtual network and security configurations, verify their functionality, and provide day-to-day operations and maintenance support for the City’s virtualized computing environment.
This position will be responsible for the design, deployment and adoption of NSX technologies to secure the City’s virtual computing systems and city data. Additional responsibilities will include working with business and application development specialists to coordinate the provisioning of NSX solutions to properly secure on-premise and cloud computing infrastructures including storage, hosts and services; improving customized outlines using NSX, vRA, and vRO to automate and simplify tasks; monitor the automation of network deployment and configuration, along with the integration of infrastructure (computer/storage) automation; and use established processes for Change, Incident, Problem, and Service Request management based on ITIL principles and practices.
Successful candidates will have a passion for cutting-edge technologies including the latest developments in SDN, automation/orchestration and overlay technologies. They will also have deep technical and business knowledge of cloud computing and networking applications, industry directions, and trends.
This recruitment and any interview process as a result of this recruitment may be used by multiple hiring managers and multiple departments throughout the City to fill any related current or future vacancies; other recruitments and appropriate eligible lists may also be considered.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present and collaborate across multiple business functions, teams, and departments.
Ability to successfully participate in concurrent projects in a matrix organization.
Proven track record working in a team environment.
SALARY $71,926 - $109,470 annually. Candidates may be hired above the minimum depending upon qualifications.
A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes traditional pension with employer and employee contributions; choice of medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plan; wellness incentive of up to $720 annually; dental; vision; life insurance; long-term disability; 401(a) and 457 plans; medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan; bus/light rail pass; tuition reimbursement program; paid time off includes 11.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days. For more details, visit:
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of experience as an Information Technology Systems Specialist involving database management and on-line telecommunications;
Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, or a related field.
An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
Proven experience in designing, deploying and managing VMware NSX deployments.
Minimum four years of hands-on experience in systems and networking administration within a VMware environment.
Minimum two years of experience supporting virtual servers in a multi segmented, routed and firewalled data center environment.
Minimum four years of experience implementing and supporting virtual Windows, Red Hat Linux or Solaris servers in environment with no fewer than 200 servers.
Minimum three years of experience working with server backup software to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery requirements and/or expectations are met.
Demonstrated experience with virtual networking components such as NSX Edge Appliances, distributed firewalls, distributed logical routers, distributed and standard virtual switches.
Automation scripting experience in Python, PowerShell, JavaScript or other scripting language.
Experience as a technical team lead in a large company or government agency.
RECRUITMENT DATES First review of applications will occur the week of June 28, 2021. Recruitment will close when we have received a sufficient number of qualified applications or on July 12, 2021 at 11:59 p.m., whichever is sooner.
HOW TO APPLY Apply online at https://www.phoenix.gov/hr/current-jobs/ by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address. WE ARE HERE TO HELP
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REFERENCE Senior Info Tech Systems Spec, Job Code: 09570, ID# 40328
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