Senior Network & Systems Engineer — VMware & Security

Tucson Airport Authority; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer to design, develop, implement, and support its network and computing systems. The role covers on‑premise and cloud environments, including VMware, with focus on performance, reliability, and security.

You will install and configure servers, routers, switches, firewalls, and related devices; monitor systems; and ensure data backups and disaster recovery readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 7 years of experience in medium to large network infrastructure environments.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and training acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, maintain and support Tucson Airport Authority’s systems and network infrastructure.
• Install and configure servers, routers, switches, firewalls, access points and other devices.
• Monitor performance, security, and reliability of on‑premise and cloud infrastructure (VMware).
• Perform capacity planning and troubleshooting of complex networks and systems.
• Maintain security patches, back-ups, and disaster recovery planning.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams on modernization and project initiatives.

Skills

Critical thinking

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

VMware

Cisco devices

Zscaler

MS Office 365

MS Teams

Job description

Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer to design, develop, implement, and support its network and computing systems. The role covers on‑premise and cloud environments, including VMware, with focus on performance, reliability, and security.

You will install and configure servers, routers, switches, firewalls, and related devices; monitor systems; and ensure data backups and disaster recovery readiness.