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Pima County · 22 hours ago

Data Center Virtualization Technical Lead

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$93K/yr - $128K/yr

6+ years exp

Pima County is seeking a self-motivated individual for the role of Data Center Virtualization Technical Lead within the Information Technology Department. This role involves managing all aspects of a virtualized data center, including servers, storage, backup and recovery, networking, and security, while collaborating with other teams to improve user experience.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Designs and implements data center architecture to improve availability and efficiency

Builds and maintains configuration best practices and Method of Procedure (MOP) documents

Leads efforts to troubleshoot data issues, identifying root cause and developing a resolution plan

Collaborates with other teams such as system administrators and security personnel to resolve issues and improve user experience

Configures and maintains data center hardware and software supporting virtualization, computation, storage, and data protection to ensure availability, security and efficiency

Assists with maintenance of record retention requirements

Implements security best practices and features in the data center infrastructure

Designs and implements virtual firewall segmentation policy to support business needs

Manages projects to update data center infrastructure and architecture

Guides and coaches junior data center engineers and technicians

Coordinates the engineering and delivery of IT infrastructure implementation, support, migration, and service upgrades

Prepares technical specifications for new and evolving data center infrastructure requirements

Completes root cause analysis on production outages and implements approved remediations

Participates in change management processes and procedures

Ensures proper coordination and communication with customers and internal staff when working on unplanned issues or planned outages

Provides data center infrastructure design input to short- and long-term planning processes

Participates in technical infrastructure teams to drive standardization and strategic solutions

Coordinates and engages with vendors for life cycle maintenance and support activities

Creates and maintains capacity plans and disaster recovery plans for the data center infrastructure

Provides cost and time estimates for new requirements and ensures smooth transition of new systems into production

Ensures backups and storage management procedures are implemented to meet business and disaster recovery needs

Prepares technical specifications for data center infrastructure and associated support services

Designs and maintains the application and infrastructure service delivery process leveraging automation and orchestration tools

Reviews and approves technology implementation plans to increase business continuity

Forecasts server growth and provides proactive capacity management, with appropriate use of escalation to management

Qualification

VMware vSphereData center architectureBackupRecovery solutionsServer infrastructure administrationWindows Server managementHyperconverged environmentsTechnical documentationInterpersonal skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, university or technical school AND six (6) years of experience in the maintenance and administration of data center environment

Valid driver license is required at time of application

Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment

The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures

Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination

Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record

Some positions must possess and maintain as a condition of employment the Terminal Operator for ACJIS certification

Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination

The County requires pre-employment background checks

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history

A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County

Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems

Occasional after hours and weekend hours are required to support system implementations, upgrades or respond to emergency after hours support tickets

May lift materials and/or equipment 35 lbs. or less