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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer, Senior - **Company:** The City Of Tempe - **Location:** Tempe, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $82,200.0 - $121,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Amazon S3, Software Applications, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Distributed File Systems, File Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Firmware, HP Thin Clients, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Microsoft Servers, Print Servers, Software Maintenance, Remote File Sharing, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, Virtualization Technology, VMware Virtualization, Software Vulnerability Management, Okta, Office365, Virtual Environment, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Patch Management, Hardware Infrastructure, Network Server, Vmware - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9e8aab1a9930c4d4 ## About the Role Three (3) years of experience in maintaining software solutions, or related experience. Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant's full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience. Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in computer technology, engineering or related field. The term "equivalent" means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal one-year increments for college-level education (2 additional years for an associate degree and 4 additional years for a bachelor's degree). Professional Licensure and/or Certifications: * Valid driver's license * Administrator Level Certification * VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization, Microsoft Server is preferred. ## Description This position deploys, maintains, and administers server hardware, operating systems, and application software. Monitors system performance and capacity and tracks performance trends. Troubleshoots moderate issues, and works with external vendors, as necessary, on resolutions. Duties include, but are not limited to the following * Manages and maintains enterprise VMware virtualization servers located on-premises; VMware on AWS S3 storage, infrastructure, architecture and related products including vCenter, vSAN, NSX, and Kubernetes. Manages, maintains, and monitors physical servers to support the city's Enterprise environment. * Manages and maintains the Public Virtual environment using HiveIO Fabric clustering, Igel Universal Management Suite, and thin client firmware. * Performs server backups and restoration to support business continuity and disaster recovery. * Respond and resolve server hardware related issues. * Oversees server patch management and vulnerability remediation. * Provides Microsoft 365 Enterprise support for Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, One Drive and other Microsoft 365 applications. * Manages the Active Directory environment and associated services including Distributed File System (DFS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server (DHCP servers), Domain Name Servers (DNS), file sharing, network printing servers and Papercut, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Servers (LDAP), and Okta. Oversees group policy management and enterprise file storage using NFS, and SMB. * Collaborates with other infrastructure and operations teams including network engineering. Provides ITIL level 3 support for IT Service Desk incident managers and service practitioners. Supports and interacts with IT Security, Application Development, and Project Management and Solutions Architect teams. * This is a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) regulated position and requires the ability to meet and maintain compliance with the Security Policy. * May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned. ## Related Videos - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)