System engineer Jobs in Tempe, AZ

Posting Date

09 / 15 / 25

Application Deadline

09 / 19 / 25

Pay Range

79,000 - $125,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Enterprise Technology

About the Position

The Systems Engineer Senior plays a critical role in architecting, deploying, and managing enterprise infrastructure across cloud, compute, storage, load balancing, and datacenter environments. As a senior member of the Cloud, Infrastructure, and Platform Services (CIPS) team, this position ensures the reliability, security, and performance of both on-premises and cloud-based services.

This role requires a deep understanding of virtual and physical compute systems, SAN and NAS storage, enterprise backup and disaster recovery, application delivery and load balancing platforms, and modern public cloud services. The Systems Engineer Senior will collaborate closely with architects, cybersecurity professionals, and development teams to integrate systems and services while maintaining compliance, automation, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable managing VMs in a hypervisor cluster, provisioning storage in a datacenter, implementing high-availability in the cloud, and building infrastructure as code.

About Us

Are you looking for a career in a dynamic organization that embraces a can-do spirit? Look no further than Maricopa County's Enterprise Technology & Innovation!

We are a team that prides ourselves on leveraging technology to create digital transformations. We look for ways to bring about innovative solutions while providing top-notch customer service. Apply today and become part of the team that makes a lasting impact on the future of technology at Maricopa County.

Proud to Offer

Exciting opportunity to work with modern public cloud technologies and enterprise infrastructure

Key role in driving cloud strategy, system optimization, and automation

Collaborate with architects, security teams, and developers to deliver scalable, secure solutions

Direct impact on reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness of IT services

Enhance efficiency through automation, governance, and cloud best practices

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

Child care benefits including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Employee discounts for goods and services

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

Four years of progressively responsible experience in administering, configuring, managing, installing, and troubleshooting server, storage, and virtualization systems in an enterprise environment

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field

A combination of post-secondary education and / or job-related experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

Experience with public cloud service providers (Azure, AWS)

Experience with Infrastructure as Code platforms (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation)

Hands-on experience managing and supporting Windows and Linux server platforms, including patching, performance tuning, and system hardening

Experience with virtualization technologies and compute infrastructure, including provisioning, migration, and resource optimization

Experience deploying and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure and services in hybrid or fully cloud environments

Exposure to configuring and supporting load balancing solutions, ensuring high availability and optimized traffic distribution for critical services

Practical experience integrating server and storage systems with identity, access, and network security components in a secure enterprise setting

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or ARM / Bicep to provision, configure, and manage infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments

Experience integrating automation into configuration management and change control processes to improve repeatability and reduce human error.

Ability to build or contribute to automated workflows and task orchestration within CI / CD pipelines or IT automation platforms

Job Contributions

Lead cloud strategy and implementation by designing, deploying, and managing public and hybrid cloud environments, while ensuring alignment with governance, security, and operational best practices

Provide advanced systems and infrastructure support for virtualized and physical environments, including Windows and Linux servers, storage, backup platforms, identity services, and enterprise directory systems

Manage and deliver infrastructure projects and roadmaps, including planning, technical research, requirements gathering, and execution of IT modernization and cloud initiatives

Research and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and practices to inform IT strategy, assess feasibility, and recommend adoption where beneficial to organizational goals

Analyze and optimize system performance and cost efficiency, evaluating Return on Investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership for new and existing technologies

Administer and maintain core infrastructure platforms, including compute, storage, backup, identity, and cloud systems, with a focus on performance, availability, and lifecycle management

Provide technical leadership and mentorship, guiding IT staff on infrastructure architecture, cloud strategy, automation standards, and best practices

Coordinate system migrations and maintain documentation, ensuring secure transitions, minimal downtime, and comprehensive documentation to support ongoing operations and scalability

Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues across on-prem and cloud environments, participating in root cause analysis and rotating 24 / 7 on-call support as required

Ensure infrastructure security and regulatory compliance by implementing and maintaining security controls, working with cybersecurity teams, and aligning with applicable standards and frameworks

Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

Selection Procedure

Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

Must pass a pre-employment background and / or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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