Operating System Engineer Jobs in Dallas, TX (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:
City of Arlington is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the planning, design, development, and ongoing operation of enterprise infrastructure services. The role focuses on data center technologies, ensuring system performance and reliability while collaborating with vendors and internal teams.
Responsibilities:
• Administer and support virtual environments, ensuring availability, performance, and reliability.
• Assist in the planning, design, implementation, and support of enterprise infrastructure systems and services.
• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot server operating systems, hardware, and related infrastructure components.
• Monitor system performance and resource utilization; perform tuning and optimization as needed.
• Analyze system issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate infrastructure hardware and software; recommend upgrades, enhancements, and solutions.
• Serve as a technical resource and escalation point for infrastructure-related issues.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to resolve technical issues.
• Maintain system documentation, including configurations, procedures, and support processes.
• Assist in evaluating the impact of new systems or applications on infrastructure; recommend modifications as needed.
• Provide support to staff and end users; assist with resolving system related issues.
• Prioritize tasks and projects to meet operational and departmental goals.
• Participate in project planning, technical meetings, and implementation efforts.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support the enterprise systems.
• On a nontypical basis, may perform other additional duties not listed in this description that are in alignment with the scope of essential job functions.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Knowledge of enterprise infrastructure systems, services, and related technologies, including servers, blade systems, SAN/NAS storage, HCI platforms, virtualization, and backup solutions.
• Skill in administering and supporting enterprise server and data center infrastructure environments.
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex infrastructure and application issues.
• Ability to evaluate, recommend, and implement infrastructure improvements and technical solutions.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and apply information effectively.
• Ability to prioritize workload and make sound technical decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including documenting systems, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, knowledge transfer, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment and tools, including PCs, carts, dollies, cable management equipment, and basic hand tools.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including standing and walking for extended periods.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible systems administration and network administration experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Criminal Background Check
• Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Fingerprint Background Check. Must meet and maintain qualifications for CJIS access.
Preferred:
• Advanced knowledge in at least one area: virtualization, storage, or disaster recovery.
• Experience with VMware, Commvault, Dell storage technologies.
• System administration certificate or training in data center-related technologies, virtualization, or infrastructure environments.
• Experience with enterprise solutions for virtualization, security, cloud technologies, disaster recovery, infrastructure management and monitoring, application virtualization, and enterprise storage.
Company:
City of Arlington administers municipal government, public safety, utilities, transportation, and community services. Founded in 1876, the company is headquartered in Arlington, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.