ABOUT US
About the Information Service and Technology (IST) Department : Marin County IST connects the people of Marin with their government by providing innovative products and services tailored to the needs of our departments and communities accessible anytime, anywhere. We provide centralized IT services to County departments across four key areas.
- Business Solutions Delivery
- Enterprise Platforms & Services
- Governance, Security, & Compliance
- Innovative Digital Solutions
In addition to a full benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension/Retirement, deferred compensation, and flexible spending accounts, we offer our employees:
- Hybrid (telework/onsite) work schedules
- Options for Alternative Work Schedules (such as 4-5/9’s)
- A culture of public service collaboration and work/life balance
- Training and career development opportunities
- County benefits such as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Marin County Information Services & Technology (IST) Department is recruiting for the position of Advanced Systems Engineer on their Systems Admin team. To be considered for the Senior Systems Engineer position, you must submit a separate application for that recruitment.
Reporting to the IT Server Infrastructure Manager, the Senior Systems Engineer (SSE) supports the maintenance and daily operations of servers and related infrastructure including Windows servers, virtualization, Office 365/Exchange Hybrid and Active Directory/Azure AD. In addition, this engineer works to ensure the security and reliability of directory services, collaborates on the integration of applications and databases with directory services and performs general system configuration, automation, maintenance, and optimization of server, storage, and backup infrastructure. Normal duties include asset management (asset tracking/inventory), File Server management (DFS), and administration of:
- VMWare (virtual Infrastructure)
- SAN (Storage)
- Backup
- Domain
- Office 365
- Cloud Storage (Azure Cloud)
- SSO (single sign-on, Azure AD, ADFS, SAML)
The Advanced level engineer is the advanced journey level in the series. Under minimal supervision, engineers at this level perform a wide variety of duties related to complex technical assignments which require decision making, planning skills, and specific skills. They require only occasional instruction or assistance, though work is reviewed upon completion and for overall results.
ABOUT YOU
Our Highly Qualified Candidate: The ideal candidate possesses a combination of technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. Experience with administration of SAN systems, ADFS/SSO, working knowledge of automation tools, configuration management experience with SCCM and experience working in a virtualized environment are strongly preferred. In addition, the ideal candidate brings at least 3 years of experience with the following technologies:
- Windows Servers Virtualization
- Microsoft System Center Suite
- Microsoft Office 365 Hybrid
- Windows PowerShell and scripting
- Active Directory/Azure AD Administration
- Backup Technologies
Fluency in multiple languages, both written and spoken, is a plus.
The Minimum Requirements are: Any
four-year combination of professional experience, certification, and/or relevant coursework that demonstrates the necessary knowledge and abilities. Examples include:
- Twelve (12) semester units of coursework from an accredited program and in a discipline relevant to the assignment is equivalent to a full year of related professional experience.
- A completed certification program relevant to the assignment and knowledge and abilities necessary of the role.
- A training program with evidence of completion providing the knowledge and abilities necessary of the role.
- An internship and/or apprenticeship providing the required knowledge and abilities of the role.
- Relevant professional experience demonstrating knowledge and abilities necessary of the role.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERALBelow are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .
Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO,and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
Closing Date/Time: 5/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
