Systems Engineer II

City of Minneapolis; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Minneapolis seeks an experienced IT professional to guide and manage information technology products and software through the life cycle, lead evaluations of new IT services, and serve as a technical lead on enterprise projects.

You will mentor staff, coordinate with project managers on PeopleSoft, Microsoft and other databases, ensure reliable test methods, and deliver high-performance designs within budget and schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent is required.
• Six years of datacenter experience working on large server systems (50+), with networking, routing and Windows Server experience.
• Equivalency: an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist BIS and other City Departments in guiding and managing IT products and software through the IT life cycle.
• Lead efforts in evaluating and selecting new IT services.
• Act as a validation point for IT solutions that are part of enterprise projects.
• Recommend changes to improve reliability of test methods for software/infrastructure solutions.
• Serve as a technical lead on multiple projects for BIS and outside staff using Windows, Unix, Oracle and SQL.
• Be the go-to person for IT solutions in enterprise projects.
• Develop and deliver high-performance designs meeting business needs within budget and schedule.
• Provide technical expertise on PeopleSoft, Microsoft and other software/databases; mentor staff and manage tasks.

Skills

IT infrastructure design

QA and test methodology

Oral and written communication

Teamwork and leadership

Rapid learning ability

High performance design delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

MCSE

Job description

Guide and manage new and existing information technology products and software through the information technology life cycle.

Work Location

This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

• 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.

Working Conditions

Office setting

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.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience 100%. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score 70% on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Background Check

The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Background Check (Police)

The City has determined that a thorough Minneapolis Police Department criminal background check is necessary for positions with this job title. Applicants must sign an informed consent allowing the City to obtain their criminal history information in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be considered for the position.

Union Representation

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.

• 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.