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The Systems and Cloud Engineer works as part of a team to provide robust, reliable, and secure: LAN/WAN and cloud infrastructure for the Agency. SHRA employees have the opportunity to perform meaningful and impactful work for an agency dedicated to providing affordable housing in the most impacted region of the nation.\nWhy Join SHRA?\nSHRA's mission is to revitalize communities, provide affordable housing opportunities, and to serve as the Housing Authority for the City and County of Sacramento. In addition to being a part of an influential organization in the Sacramento community, employees in this classification are eligible for many great benefits.\nSHRA's great benefits include: \nAlternate 9/80 Work Schedule: Enjoy a two-week schedule of nine 9-hour days with every other Friday off, giving you more long weekends to relax and maintain work-life balance.\nCalPERS Pension Retirement: Secure your future with a robust retirement plan. CalPERS is the largest public pension fund in the US.\n Comprehensive Health Benefits: Free Medical and Dental insurance for full family (through CalPERS) and free vision insurance for up to Employee +1\nGenerous Paid Time Off Package: 12 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of vacation per year\n Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250/year: SHRA is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. \nFree Downtown Parking subsidy for eligible employees\n Professional Development opportunities \n This position is Full-Time - In Office in Sacramento, CA. However; the Agency operates on a 9-8-80 Work Schedule which provides work-life balance for all with every other Friday off!Essential Areas of Responsibility\nJob Duties & Responsibilities:\nNote: The following duties are typical of those performed by incumbents in this class. Other related duties may be performed. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual. Placement at the Systems and Cloud Engineer level requires demonstrated experience and competency in performing a majority of the duties listed here .\nComplex Problem Resolution\nTroubleshoot and resolve system hardware, software, and network issues\nMonitor industry trends and developments for possible agency application\nAssume responsibility for security issues: physical, network, virus, and data center\nCoordinate Internet/Intranet access and ISP vendor problem resolution\nDocument and communicate problem resolutions to other IT staff\nTechnology and Architecture Planning\nDesign and implementation of on-premises, hosted, and cloud solutions \nProvide and maintain network architecture documentation and charts\nDesign and build networks that allow the organization to grow\nAssist with long-term technology planning\nMaintain and implement cloud technology\nDesign, recommend and implement network upgrades\nPerform capacity planning and monitoring of network, cloud, and server resources\nOperations\nOversee day-to-day operations of network, cloud, and server system\nConduct annual contract review and approval\nReview and approve hardware and software requisitions for IT and other departments \nObtain and review vendor certifications for network software and hardware\nConsult with other departments on technology issues, questions, needs\nEnsure interoperability of network, server, and cloud solutions\nCoordinate with other unit leads to make sure that technologies are compatible \nCoordinate remote access services and connectivity with other agencies\nSystem Administration\nMicrosoft 365, Azure, and AWS storage administration\nInstall operating system patches and updates\nProvide hardware support and installation\nEnsure system back up procedures are functional and followed\nManage and maintain data center security, virtualization, and storage platforms\nMaintain network switching platform\nUpdate and manage the agency firewalls\nProject Management:\nLead, plan, implement and measure the success of a variety of projects\nDevelop project plans, assemble teams, make, and monitor project assignments\nUse project management tools to schedule tasks and resources\nProcure software, hardware, and services required for project implementation\nConsult with clients on projects and recommend solutions\nModify project as necessary for success\nReport on the status of the project to the IT Program Manager\nCoordination and Administration Functions:\nAssist in coordinating activities on high-level projects or tasks with staff, vendors, and Agency departments\nProvide business analysis and feasibility studies and recommend solutions\nProvide guidance to other IT staff on technical projects\nMonitor quality control procedures\nRecommend changes in work processes\nPerform project management duties as assigned\nAssist in coordinating customer service functions\nOTHER DUTIES: \nAll employees may be assigned, and required to carry out, additional duties at any time. An employee with a known disability will only be assigned additional duties when the duty being added is an essential function of the position, or can be carried out with reasonable accommodation.\nEvery employee is expected to participate in discussions of individual, department and Agency performance and work on problem-solving teams as assigned. Any employee serving on a problem-solving team may be asked to carry out the role of team leader.\nAny person driving for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency must maintain a valid driver's license on his/her person, and demonstrate compliance with the motor vehicle law, standards of courtesy on the road and attention to safety. All drivers must maintain their insurability.\nSHRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. \nApplicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, in accordance with applicable laws including the California Fair Chance Act. \nEducation & Experience\nAny combination of experience and education that would be likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities could be qualifying, as determined by the Agency. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:\nExperience: Minimum of 7 years of IT work experience designing, installing, and maintaining complex IT systems.\nEducation : Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in network engineering, management information systems, computer science, or a closely related field preferred. \nRequired skills: \nSystems Administration of physical and virtual server environments\nWorking Knowledge of Cloud Services: Office365, Azure, and AWS\nStrong understanding of Azure AD, DNS, Windows Servers, Firewalls, Switching, VPN\nExpertise in Microsoft servers - including 2016/2019, 2022 - 2025\nWorking knowledge of business backup and disaster recovery solutions\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nTechnical support and services for users with varying levels of technology experience\nSelf-starter and takes initiative in completing tasks and projects\nAbility to project a professional, friendly image over the phone and in person\nAbility to analyze and solve problems quickly and completely\n Preferred skills: Proficiency in Microsoft MFA, Microsoft Defender, Purv \nVendor management experience, especially with Security MSPs \nAbility to: \nPerform duties independently under general, minimal supervision \nManage time and set priorities amidst multiple tasks and deadlines \nManage complex projects and coordinate multiple tasks \nMaintain confidentiality and discretion. \nEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients.\nOther Requirements : May be required to take and successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination.\nIn addition to being a part of an influential organization in the Sacramento community, employees in this classification are eligible for many great benefits. Some of these benefits include:\n12 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays\nAgency closure the last full week of December\n2 weeks of vacation per year with increasing accruals based on years of service\n12 sick days per year\nFree Medical and Dental insurance for full family (through CalPERS)\nFree Vision insurance for up to Employee + 1\n3% Supplemental Allowance towards benefits\nCalPERS Pension Retirement\n$50,000 life insurance\nFree downtown parking\nTuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year\nProfessional Development opportunities\nRetirement benefitsEmployees who retire with SHRA are eligible for the following CalPERS benefits.\nCalPERS pension\nFree medical insurance after retirement after 20 years of service\n Additional benefitsBilingual certified staff receive an additional 5% each pay period once they have been tested and certified as a bilingual resource.\nSHRA is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. 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