Junior Network and Systems Administrator (20556625)

$111,648 - $135,709/Yr

City Menlo Park - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Francisco, CA

251-500 employees

About the position

The Junior Network and Systems Administrator will play a crucial role in supporting and maintaining the network and data infrastructure of Menlo Park. This position involves managing hardware, operating systems, and applications, ensuring the smooth operation of network firewalls, routers, switches, and cybersecurity measures. The administrator will provide technical support to city staff, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and assist in deploying enterprise solutions, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the city's IT services.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain network and data infrastructure including hardware and operating systems.
• Manage network firewalls, routers, switches, and cybersecurity measures.
• Administer the e-mail system and provide technical support to City staff.
• Interact with users to deploy and troubleshoot complex technical problems.
• Test and roll out enterprise solutions.
• Provide general desktop support to ensure customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in computer science, information technology, business administration or a related field.
• Two years of experience in a role responsible for supporting a broad range of network and datacenter infrastructure, including business process improvement and application administration.
• Possession of industry certification (Cisco, VMWare, Microsoft, Nutanix, Security, Virtualization, or a closely related certification) is highly desirable.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with network devices (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Familiarity with operating systems (Windows, Linux).
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies.

Benefits

• Health Insurance with a City contribution up to $2,655 per month.
• City-paid dental and vision coverage for employee and dependents.
• 88 - 176 hours of vacation leave accrual each year.
• 96 hours of sick leave accrued each year.
• 11 official holidays and additional floating holiday time.
• CalPERS retirement plan options.
• Deferred Compensation voluntary participation.
• City-paid life insurance policy equal to 1.5 times regular annual wage.
• City-paid long-term disability coverage.
• Educational leave and tuition reimbursement.
• City-paid Caltrain GoPass and BayPass for unlimited travel on Bay Area transit agencies.
• Transportation allowance for walking, biking, or carpooling to work.
• Access to an on-site gym at no cost.