IT Information Systems & Infrastructure Engineer III - ITSD

Description

DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

*THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, IT Services Division has an opportunity for an IT Information Systems & Infrastructure Engineer III to join the Server Team located at our downtown Boise office. This position provides an opportunity to serve the citizens of Idaho. We seek candidates who have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, a positive attitude with the skills to move forward in the ever-changing world of technology. The State of Idaho allows for work/life balance, and flex schedules including a hybrid (remote and on-site) option. If you have previously applied for IT Systems and Infrastructure Engineer Ill and wish to be considered for this vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used. This announcement may be used to fill future vacancies. This position requires residency in Idaho. If relocating to Idaho, the Department of Health & Welfare does not reimburse the cost of relocating. The department does not sponsor anyone with a work visa.

This position may be eligible for telework after successful completion of probation and necessary training. Approval to telecommute is not guaranteed and subject to termination at any time.

BENEFITS:

BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION 

We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit. 

OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• 11 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start 
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision insurance - incredible rates!(full-time/30+ hours per week)
• PERSI Choice 401(k)
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Providing hands-on Windows Server administration on a large production environment.

• Participates in design, and contributes to technical insights and ideas while anticipating implementation obstacles and developing plans to address them.
• Analysis of cross-technology and cross-platform issues.
• Providing input into the technology plan for the organization and ensures that plans are integrated effectively with other aspects of the technical infrastructure.
• Provides Technical Leadership within the Team and provides consultation services to project teams on areas of expertise.
• Administration of Microsoft Active Directory and Active Directory Policies.
• Planning, installing, maintaining and troubleshooting ESXi, vSphere and vCenter technology stacks.
• Working with end users to develop and implement information technology solutions for user computing needs in a business environment.
• Management and utilization of Monitoring and Observability Platforms.
• Participates in the design of cloud computing architectures with the understanding of various concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

• Considerable knowledge of current information technology trends and capabilities. Typically gained by a bachelor's degree directly related to information technology OR at least four years of full-time work experience in information technology.
• Experience planning, installing, maintaining, troubleshooting network, server, or storage systems. Typically gained by at least four years of full-time work experience where these duties were part of your primary job responsibilities.
• Experience resolving network or server problems. Typically gained by at least four years of full-time work experience (within the last five years) where this was part of your primary job responsibilities.
• Experience working with end users to develop and implement information technology solutions for user computing needs in a business environment. Typically gained by at least four years of full-time work experience interviewing and consulting with clients/users to develop and implement solutions to meet computing requirements in a business environment.
• Experience as a technical lead implementing or supporting network, server or storage systems. Typically gained by at least four years of full-time job experience where this was part of your primary job responsibilities.

Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.

• Experience in Microsoft Windows Server Administration in an enterprise level environment. Typically gained by at least five years of experience within the last ten years.
• Experience in the VMWare technology stack: ESXi, vSphere, vCenter, Horizon.  Typically gained by at least five years of experience within the last ten years, eight years, preferred.
• Experience managing Cisco UCS server infrastructure.  Typically gained by at least three years of experience within the last six years.
• Experience in Backup and Recovery infrastructure.  Typically gained by at least three years of experience within the last six years. Experience with the Veeam product line preferred.
• Experience in a Microsoft 365 environment.  Typically gained by at least three years of experience within the last six years.

Learn About a Career with DHW

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If you have questions, please contact us at:

Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.

(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)

EMAIL:[email protected] 
PHONE:(208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.