Senior Information Systems Specialist

As part of the IT Department, you’ll join a dynamic team and serve as a technical authority in networking, virtual server management, Voice Over IP, disaster recovery, infrastructure and application security, cloud virtualization, Active Directory administration, Office 365 apps, and Intune Desktop and mobile device management. This position is at the forefront of ensuring the City’s technology ecosystem operates efficiently, securely, and with the highest levels of performance.

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have experience in Technology management?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college, with major coursework preferably in information technology, computer science, network engineering, mathematics, business or public administration, or a field related to the department to which assigned, and two (2) years of experience in managing and supporting IT systems or network infrastructure. Experience in technical support, managing networks, or other relevant information technology work may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.

Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California driver’s license as well as a satisfactory driving record.

In addition to the qualifications mentioned above, the ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience with Cisco routers and switches, LAN/WAN, MPLS, VLANs and QOS in a large-scale infrastructure
• Virtual server management (including Nutanix and VMware Hyperconverged technologies)
• Disaster and Recovery (experience with DRAAS technologies like Rubrik/Cohesity)
• Security tools (experience with MFA, ATP, CrowdStrike, VPNs, WAFs and NACs)
• VOIP network support
• Cloud virtualization and storage (experience with Azure/AWS)
• Active Directory administration in a Hybrid AD/Azure environment, O365 services including Email and Intune
• Next Generation Firewalls (experience with firewalls like Palo Alto and Fortinet), Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid sick time

Berkeley, California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.

As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.

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