Systems Engineer II

Guide and manage new and existing information technology products and software through the information technology life cycle., * Assist the Business Information Services Department and other City Departments in guiding and managing new and existing information technology products and software through the information technology life cycle.

• Lead efforts in evaluating and selecting new information technology services.

• Act as a validation point for information technology solutions that are part of enterprise projects.

• Make recommendations on changes to improve the reliability of test methods to strengthen the reliability of software/infrastructure solutions

• Act as a technical lead on multiple projects potentially including both BIS and outside staff and other City Department staff for enterprise applications and enterprise systems using Windows, Unix, Oracle and SQL.

• Act as the go to person for all information technology solutions that are a part of any enterprise project.

• Develop and deliver high performance designs that meet business needs within budget and scheduling configurations.

• Provide technical expertise to on various subjects for the ‘Project Managers’ on PeopleSoft, Microsoft and other software and databases.

• Act as mentor to staff, schedule and assign tasks and answer questions., This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Professional Employees Association (CPE). For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit: Professional Employees - City of Minneapolis Eligible List Statement The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire two months after it has been established.

Interview Selection The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate’s education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Minimum Experience: Six years of datacenter experience working on large server system (50 plus), involving networking, routing and Windows Servers

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered., * Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) highly desirable.

• Considerable experience working on information technology infrastructure design, including experience in quality assurance, and test methodology.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and project leadership skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and grasp large volumes of new information readily.
• Ability to deliver high performance designs that meet business needs within budgets and timelines.

$91,745.00 - $126,270.00 Annually medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, parental leave, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan, pension United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis Oct 13, 2026

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