City of Philadelphia
Associate Systems Engineer-Fire IT
Philadelphia, PA, United States · Mid · Part-time
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About the role
- The City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else.
- If you're interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.
- The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Responsibilities
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes aligned with organizational policies, guidelines, and procedures.
- Manage and support endpoints using Microsoft Intune, or other endpoint management systems
- Develop and deploy system images across environments.
- Perform Level 3 troubleshooting and resolution of complex system issues.
- Manage enterprise backup solutions to ensure data integrity and availability.
- Plan, schedule, and implement software and firmware upgrades.
- Serve as the primary support resource for critical infrastructure systems.
- Lead application upgrade, deployment, and migration efforts.
- Implement, manage, and maintain Active Directory, including Group Policy Objects (GPO).
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in solution engineering, system upgrades, patch management, and enterprise backup and recovery.
- Advanced knowledge of PowerShell scripting for systems automation and management.
- Familiarity with industry-standard security protocols including SSL, TLS, IPsec, HTTPS, SFTP, and Kerberos.
- The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
- This role is crucial within the Philadelphia Fire Department's IT infrastructure, thus sound technical knowledge of the subject area as well as consistent reliability is required.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or higher from an accredited four-year college or university in Computer Science or a related field preferred.
Compensation
- $55,000 - $65,000
- Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Benefits
- We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel.
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