Systems Engineer II

Join the City of Modesto’s IT team as a Systems Engineer and play a key role in maintaining and improving the networks and systems that keep our city connected. If you’re passionate about technology and public service, we’d love to meet you.

• 2.5% Education Incentive (bachelor's degree)
• 5% Education Incentive (master's degree)

The Systems Engineer is responsible to perform duties pertaining to the management of Network Operating Systems (NOS), Local Area Networks/Wide Area Networks (LAN/WANs), telecommunications networks and/or other computing platforms; and to analyze, plan, install, evaluate, monitor, test, and maintain system and application software in a personal computer, client/server, or web environment.

The City of Modesto is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of inclusion. A City application is required, including Supplemental Questionnaire. The City of Modesto does not sponsor H-1B Visas. Salary offered depends on candidate’s experience.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with the development and implementation of network-related projects.
• Communicate and work with third-party vendor sales, applications, and support.
• Implement standards and procedures relating to network and operating systems software products.
• Utilize current and emerging network, communications, and/or operating system technologies.
• Monitor the performance of assigned operating systems and communications software; identify problems, as required.
• Stay current and aware of "state-of-the-art" information technology practices.
• Prepare procedures, handbooks, manuals, and other documentation.
• Assist with the development of project proposals and yearly work program/budget.
• Plan, install, evaluate, monitor, and maintain client/server operating system releases, enhancements, and/or application software.
• Work with department management, internal customers, and information technology professionals to provide solutions to short and long-range computer services and integrated network needs.
• Perform project cost estimates and ensure billing procedures and costs are correct, timely, and in compliance with general accounting principles.
• Work with the organizational team and vendor personnel to implement changes or resolve technical questions related to the operating system, as necessary.
• Establish operational and technical procedures for the utilization of client/server systems and program products.
• Monitor and evaluate system performance, status, and resources; develop and write scripts, as needed.
• Perform hardware installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Prepare and develop budget recommendations related to client/server environment.
• Provide resolution to systems errors and/or problems; apply "fixes" to system and program product software.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.

• Participate in LAN/WAN installations and configurations.
• Assist with the quality execution of LAN/WAN task(s), within budget while maintaining the schedule integrity.
• Assist in resolving LAN connectivity issues and maintaining LAN and Internet connections.
• Execute Networking/Communications (LAN/WAN) projects.
• Develop LAN/WAN system requirement definitions and functional and technical specifications.
• Resolve LAN connectivity issues and maintain LAN and Internet connections.
• Perform LAN/WAN installations, upgrades,…