Data Center Systems Cloud Engineer

h2About the Department/h2pimg class="fr-fic fr-dii" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1182/jobpostings/image/HR Job Posting Banners 2025_AS.jpg" style="width: 1165.0px;" data-uw-rm-alt-original="" alt="The Mission of the Employees of the City of Irvine is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. We are one team that exists to serve our community in the continual pursuit of a City that offers an exceptional quality of life. The City of Irvine’s five values of" data-uw-rm-alt="CT"brbrp id="isPasted"The Information Technology team at the City of Irvine is seeking a dynamic and experienced Data Center Systems and Cloud Engineer to be a member of a high-performing team responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and management of data center and cloud infrastructure. This role will be pivotal in the execution of both day-to-day operations and strategic projects, ensuring the stability, scalability, and security of hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies, data center systems, and server management, with a focus on optimizing performance, cost-efficiency, and compliance with industry standards. This position requires excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions./pem id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(0,0,0);text-indent: 0.0px;"There are two (2) Full-Time vacancies.nbsp;/emem style="color: rgb(0,0,0);text-indent: 0.0px;"This recruitment will establish an Eligibility List for the Information Technology Specialist I position, which will expire on 4/7/2026./embrbrstrongYour Impact/strongbrulliDesign, deploy, and maintain data center and cloud infrastructure solutions./liliArchitect scalable and resilient systems that meet business and performance requirements./liliEvaluate new technologies and make recommendations for infrastructure improvements./liliManage and optimize cloud services across multiple platforms (e.g., AWS, Entra, Google Cloud)./liliImplement cloud governance and cost management strategies./liliEnsure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements in cloud environments./liliDevelop and implement automation scripts and workflows using tools like Saltstack, Terraform, or CloudFormation./liliOrchestrate provisioning, configuration management, and deployment of infrastructure components./liliMonitor system performance, availability, and capacity planning./liliIdentify and address infrastructure inefficiencies to improve overall system performance./liliImplement monitoring solutions and alerting mechanisms for proactive issue resolution./liliImplement and enforce security best practices in data center and cloud environments./liliDesign and implement disaster recovery plans and procedures and test and validate disaster recovery mechanisms regularly to ensure high availability and business continuity of critical systems and applications./liliImplement change management processes for infrastructure modifications./liliMaintain up-to-date documentation of configurations, procedures, and operational processes./liliEnsure smooth transition of changes through testing, validation, and communication./liliPlan, implement, and manage Microsoft M365 deployments, ensuring smooth migration and integration with existing systems./liliConfigure and customize Microsoft M365 services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams, and Microsoft M365 Apps according to business requirements./liliManage Entra ID including user identities, groups, and permissions./liliImplement and configure Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and identity synchronization between on-premises Active Directory and Entra ID (Entra ID Connect)./liliParticipate in on-call rotation and respond to critical incidents promptly./lili style="list-style-type: inherit;"Find additional information in the a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/irvine/classspecs/1295104?keywords=informationpagetype=classSpecifications" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/irvine/classspecs/1295104?keywords=informationpagetype=classSpecifications" data-uw-rm-ext-link=""Information Technology Specialist I/a job description./li/ulstrongBest Fit/strongulli id="isPasted"Strong understanding of data center architecture, including servers, storage systems, networking equipment (routers, switches, load balancers), and cooling/power systems./liliKnowledge of data center design principles, including redundancy, scalability, and efficiency./liliExperience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Entra ID, Google Cloud, and their core services (compute, storage, networking, databases)./liliAdvanced understanding of cloud architecture concepts, including virtualization, containers, and hybrid/multi-cloud environments./liliExperience with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM)./liliExperience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)./liliKnowledge of security measures for data center and cloud environments./liliExperience with monitoring tools and methodologies for data center and cloud environments./liliAdvanced skills in analyzing performance metrics and optimizing infrastructure for efficiency./liliStrong understanding of data backup strategies and experience with disaster recovery planning./liliExperience with backup solutions, both on-premises and cloud-based./liliExperience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Microsoft M365 services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams, and Microsoft 365 Apps./liliUnderstanding of Microsoft M365 licensing, subscription models, and service integrations./liliAdvanced knowledge of identity management concepts and experience with Entra ID for user and group management, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)./liliAdvanced understanding of directory synchronization using Entra ID Connect between on-premises Active Directory and Entra ID./liliExpertise in configuring and managing email services in Microsoft M365 (Exchange Online), including mail flow, security and compliance, and email archiving./liliAdvanced knowledge of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online for document management and collaboration./liliExperience with deployment methodologies for Microsoft M365 services and applications./liliAdvanced proficiency with PowerShell scripting for Microsoft M365 administration and automation tasks./li/ulstrongMinimum Qualifications/strongullispan id="isPasted" style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"Bachelor degree in Computer Science or closely related fieldnbsp;/span/lilispan id="isPasted" style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"Four (4) nbsp;years of general information technology experience performing technical and/or analytical tasks for computer systems or services in any of the functional areas or emerging information technology fieldsnbsp;/spanstrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"uornbsp;/u/strongspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.nbsp;/span/li/ulstrongYour Teamnbsp;/strongbrThe Mission of the Employees of the City of Irvine is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. We are one team that exists to serve our community in the continual pursuit of a City that offers an exceptional quality of life. The City of Irvine’s five values of strongHumility/strong, strongInnovation/strong, strongEmpathy/strong, strongPassion/strong, and strongIntegrity/strong reflect the interests and needs of the community, and the level of service they expect and desire. We arenbsp;strongOne Irvine/strong through embrace of a team-oriented approach by living our values every day.brbrp style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;" id="isPasted"a href="https://www.cityofirvine.org/financial-management-and-strategic-planning-department" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.cityofirvine.org/financial-management-and-strategic-planning-department"Administrative Services/a is committed to sound fiscal stewardship in maximizing the City’s ability to deliver high-quality services to the community. The department consists of six areas: Administration, Fiscal Services, Budget and Strategic Planning, Purchasing, Information Technology, and Geographical Information Systems./pbrstrongThe Processnbsp;/strongbrThe selection process will include an examination and conduct a background investigation prior to appointment which includes anbsp;a href="https://www.cityofirvine.org/department-administration/join-our-team#Hiring" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.cityofirvine.org/department-administration/join-our-team#Hiring" data-uw-rm-ext-link=""Public Safety Polygraph exam/a. This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar and/or lower classifications within the organization.brbrstrongEqual Opportunity Employer/strongbrThe City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation./p