IT Infrastructure Engineer

IT - Infrastructure EngineerStarting Salary - $70,158.40 annually.Performs professional engineering work involving the design, implementation, administration, maintenance, automation, monitoring, and security of the County's enterprise information technology infrastructure.The Infrastructure Engineer supports one or more enterprise technology disciplines including network infrastructure, wireless networking, virtualization, enterprise storage, cloud platforms, Microsoft 365, identity services, cybersecurity, automation, and disaster recovery. Work involves planning, implementing, troubleshooting, documenting, securing, and optimizing enterprise technology systems while ensuring highly available, resilient, and secure services for County departments and affiliated agencies.As engineers advance through the classification series, responsibilities evolve from operational support to enterprise architecture, technical leadership, strategic planning, and technology governance.Infrastructure Engineers may be assigned responsibility for one or more enterprise technology domains including:Enterprise Routing and SwitchingWireless InfrastructureEnterprise Firewalls and Network SecurityServer InfrastructureEnterprise Virtualization PlatformsEnterprise Storage (SAN)Cloud InfrastructureMicrosoft 365 ServicesIdentity and Access ManagementOperational CybersecurityInfrastructure AutomationDisaster RecoveryMonitoring and ObservabilityEnterprise Backup and Recovery(Current enterprise technologies include Cisco, HPE Aruba, Meraki, Check Point, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft 365 G5, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, HPE Storage, Veeam, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.)Illustrative duties include:Design, implement, maintain and support enterprise infrastructure.Configure, troubleshoot and optimize enterprise network systems.Administer virtualization, storage and cloud platforms.Implement and maintain enterprise cybersecurity controls.Develop and maintain infrastructure automation.Participate in disaster recovery and business continuity planning.Produce and maintain technical documentation.Participate in architecture reviews and technology evaluations.Lead or participate in infrastructure projects.Mentor junior engineers.Collaborate with vendors and business stakeholders.Participate in emergency response activities as required.Knowledge, abilities and skills include:Technical KnowledgeEnterprise networkingCloud computingCybersecurityMicrosoft 365VirtualizationStorageLinux administrationAutomationEnterprise architectureAnalytical SkillsRoot cause analysisProblem solvingCapacity planningPerformance optimizationRisk assessmentProfessional SkillsWritten communicationPresentation skillsTechnical documentationVendor coordinationCustomer serviceLeadership SkillsMentoringProject leadershipCollaborationStrategic planningTechnology governanceMinimum qualifications include:Graduate of an accredited high school/trade school or possession of an equivalent diploma.Must possess and maintain a valid Florida's Driver's License.A comparable combination of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications, except where licensure is required.