Mecklenburg County · 11 hours ago
IT Systems Engineer III (Azure and VMware)
Mecklenburg County, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$99K/yr - $129K/yr
4+ years expMecklenburg County is dedicated to serving its residents through innovative IT solutions. The IT Systems Engineer III will lead the administration and support of enterprise IT infrastructure, focusing on Azure cloud and VMware environments, while ensuring uptime, performance, and security across systems.
GovernmentProfessional ServicesOffice AdministrationService Industry
Responsibilities
Design and implement secure, scalable solutions for Azure cloud and VMware environments; lead Azure installs, decommissions, and lifecycle management
Provide advanced support for virtualized infrastructure, including VMware Horizon (Omnissa) VDI, Office 365 services, and related IaaS components
Manage and optimize enterprise storage systems and Cisco UCS chassis-based infrastructure
Collaborate with Network Operations to configure and support server environments within a Cisco ACI enterprise deployment
Develop automation scripts using PowerShell to streamline deployments and operational tasks
Contribute to Disaster Recovery planning and design, backup architecture, and DMZ design to ensure resilience and security
Uses working knowledge of Linux to assist various departments with platform integration
Oversee data center operations including power, racking, cabling, and physical security; ensure compliance with uptime and change control standards
Participate in strategic planning and implementation of new technologies and infrastructure projects to meet organizational growth and continuity needs
Provide advanced consulting to internal departments on computing solutions and client-focused technology projects; serve as team lead for technical staff
Communicate effectively with clients and team members via face-to-face, video, and phone; provide on-call support during evenings and weekends as required
Qualification
Required
Minimum of four years of progressively responsible technical systems experience
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or related field
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted: Yes
Preferred
Advanced experience configuring and managing Microsoft Azure servers, including storage and network resources
Experience in the lifecycle management of various Azure modules and features
Advanced expertise with VMware virtualization technologies
Advanced experience with enterprise backup solutions (preferably Rubrik), including configuration, monitoring, managing, and recovery operations
Experience developing automation scripts using PowerShell to streamline operational tasks and improve efficiency
Company
Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County provide quality geospatial data and technology solutions, empowering customers to make data-driven decisions.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
North Carolina Railroad Company
2025-09-15Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Beverly Hinson
Partnership Services Liaison
Bill Golden
Deputy Chief Information Officer
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