Senior Systems Engineer

Early submissions are encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a regular and ongoing basis. This position may close at any time.

The City of Oxnard is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with deep technical expertise in server, virtualization, and storage infrastructure. This role is pivotal in ensuring the stability, performance, and security of the city’s IT systems, including physical and virtual servers, backup and recovery processes, storage networks, and enterprise-level system monitoring.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will architect, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot a wide array of technologies with a focus on reliability and long-term sustainability. This is a hands-on role requiring broad infrastructure knowledge and the ability to lead complex projects in a municipal environment.

What You'll Do

• Primary role responsibility is the Design, implementation, and management of Active Directory infrastructure, including architecture and troubleshooting.
• Maintain and support physical and virtual server hardware across the organization.
• Architect, install, and support Windows Operating Systems, including patch management and OS/app updates.
• Administer robust backup and recovery solutions and ensure systems meet RPO/RTO requirements.
• Design and manage system/application patching strategies across environments.
• Oversee certificate lifecycle management, including installation, renewal, and trust chain validation.
• Deploy, configure, and monitor system performance and availability using enterprise monitoring tools.
• Lead lifecycle management initiatives including asset tracking, upgrades, and retirement planning.
• Utilize PowerShell scripting to automate administrative tasks and configuration management.
• Design, manage, and troubleshoot VMWare and HyperV virtualization platforms.
• Support NAS/SAN infrastructure and storage networking systems.
• Ensure operational readiness through thorough documentation, change control, and knowledge sharing.
• Provide Tier 3 support for escalated issues across infrastructure services.
  
  

PAYROLL TITLE/CLASSIFICATION: Business Systems Analyst, Senior

Supervision Exercised/Supervision Received

Receives general supervision and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of issues that would impact achievement of a deadline, organizational policy or procedure or in consideration of risk management.

Work Schedule

The normal work week is Monday through Friday 8:00 am-6:00 pm with every other Friday off. Depending on area of assignment staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. This position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. The standard work environment varies depending on assignment but is typically either primarily in an office setting or out in the field. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work.

Please Note

The Information Technology Department supports public safety personnel including the Police Department. Therefore, as part of the selection process, applicants will be required to successfully complete a thorough background investigation, which includes a polygraph exam.

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.

• Provide technical guidance to the IT team, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Design, implement, and/or maintain scalable and secure IT solutions.
• Optimize IT systems and operations to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Conduct technical evaluations, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses for IT initiatives and investments.
• Adhere to IT policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance and security best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide timely resolutions to minimize downtime and disruptions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, engineers, and project managers to integrate systems and improve overall IT efficiency.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements to recommend and implement innovative solutions that drive continuous improvement.
• Drive nitiatives to enhance security and efficiency while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Participate in software upgrades and technology integrations ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
  
  

The following are the minimumqualifications necessary for entry into the classification:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field
  
  

Experience

• Five (5) years of hands-on experience (which should include 2 years of experience comparable to a Business Systems Analyst) with the following Systems Engineering disciplines:
• Active Directory: Expert-level experience with day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, design, and architecture, including domain upgrades, Group Policy Management, ADDS services , and implementation of best practices
• Server Hardware (Physical & Virtual): Strong hands-on experience with configuration, repair, and lifecycle design of underlying Virtualization and storage infrastructure.
• Windows Operating Systems: Advanced understanding of OS internals, maintenance, enterprise configuration, system hardening, and enterprise level management functions
• Backup/Recovery: Proven experience designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise backup solutions, along with knowledge and experience in disaster recovery.
• OS & Application Patching: Expert in patch management tools and strategies and vulnerability remediation.
• Certificate Management: Strong experience in implementing strategies for issuing, renewing, and managing digital certificates.
• System Monitoring: Skilled at deploying and tuning enterprise monitoring solutions.
• Lifecycle Management: Ability to plan, document, and execute hardware/software lifecycle upgrades.
• PowerShell Scripting: Demonstrated expertise in automating administrative tasks and developing complex scripts.
• VMWare: Expertise in deploying, configuring, and managing vSphere environments, along with underlying infrastructure requirements of network and storage requirements
• Storage (NAS/SAN): Mastery of storage design, data migration, RAID management, and storage expansion.
• Storage Networking:Understanding of Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and general storage networking protocols.
• Advanced Storage & Network Design: Ability to plan and implement high-availability architectures for storage and server systems.
  

Licensing/Certifications

• Valid CA Class C Driver's License
• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent preferred.
  
  

Other Requirements

• Must be able to speak and understand English to effectively communicate with fellow employees, customers, and vendors
  
  

Highly Desirable

• Local government or public sector experience especially public safety (police and fire).
• Comfortable with system administration, patching, and scripting in Linux environments.
• Experience with secure file transfer solutions.
• Setup, configuration, and troubleshooting IIS/Apache Web Server.
• Experience working with AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud infrastructure, including cloud migrations.
• Familiarity with virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
• Experience with Microsoft’s hypervisor technologies.
  
  

Application Process

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.
• Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.
• Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.
  
  

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation.

UNION MEMBERSHIP:Positions in this classification are represented by theOxnard Mid Manager's Association (OMMA).

NOTE:For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office/Google) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

This position requires a 12 month probationary period.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for individuals/people with disabilities. If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT:On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. 888-897-7781dhs.gov/e-verify

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contactJackie Ramos at [email protected].

NOTE:The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.