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Senior Systems Engineer/Administrator

City of Pasadena
Pasadena, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/16/2023 CLOSED ON 11/20/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Systems Engineer/Administrator position at City of Pasadena?

The City of Pasadena Water and Power Department (PWP) is seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Systems Engineer/Administrator to perform highly complex duties in the planning and administration of the PWP’s enterprise server and data storage infrastructure and in the installation, configuration, maintenance and administration of operating system and other core software and support systems; serves as an expert technical advisor on complex infrastructure, systems software, security and disaster recovery issues; serves as project leader on large-scale conversions, upgrades and infrastructure changes; and performs related duties as assigned.

 

Learn more about working for the Pasadena Water and Power Department here.

 

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of enterprise systems technology systems, including cloud-hosted and on-premise, with limited oversight and supervision. They will be responsible for the integration and support of cloud infrastructure. Incumbents will work with other members of the support team to ensure efficient and reliable system communication. 


This recruitment is authorized as Open Competitive and Promotional, and two eligible lists will be established as a result of this recruitment.  

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job description.

 

1. Leads and participates in the development of enterprise-level direction and strategy applicable to the server and data storage hardware and software infrastructure, specifically the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).  

 

2. Plan, provision, and support cloud-based environments in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Track costs associated with the expenses and plan for long-term growth and future operations. 

 

3. Oracle Customer to Meter (C2M) Release manager responsible for planning and implementing the release of enhancements, certificates, configuration, system patches, and code to environments. 

 

4. Responsible for the development, support, and optimization of batch streams in the Automic workflow automation tool.

 

5. Develop portals and configuration in Oracle Customer to Meter (C2M).

 

6. Create and manage Oracle integration instances on Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) environments Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).  

 

7. Administrator of systems hosted on the Linux operating system requires issuing system commands.

 

8. Develop and maintain schematics and other documentation of systems architecture and administration processes.

 

9. Provides expert technical assistance to other IT staff on systems infrastructure and integration issues to ensure a highly available, supportable IT infrastructure; provides training and mentoring to lower-level unit staff; participates in recommending goals, objectives, and priorities for unit staff.

 

10. Maintains up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.

 

11. On a rotational/regular basis, provides after-hours and/or on-call support; conducts remote problem diagnosis and resolution; notifies supervisor of action required if remote repair cannot be achieved.

 

12. Performs related duties as assigned.

 

13. Regular attendance is an essential function of this classification.

COMPENTENICES 

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

 

  • Adaptability- Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires

  • Attention to Detail- Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products

  • Self-Management- Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability 

  • Business Process Analysis- Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow

  • Oral Communication- Engaging effectively in dialogue

  • Leveraging Technology- Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness

  • Analyzing & Interpreting Data- Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data

  • Critical Thinking- Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims 

  • Professional & Technical Expertise- Applying technical subject matter to the job

  • Using Technology- Working with electronic hardware and software applications

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in management information systems, computer science, or a closely related field and 
  • Six years of progressively responsible experience in the administration of a complex multi-platform server operating systems environment or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Experience managing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) is desired
  • Experience with the Oracle Customer to Meter (C2M) data structure and configuration is desired
  • Experience managing batch scheduler systems is desired
SELECTION PROCESS

The tentative selection process will consist of a training and experience evaluation, a panel interview, and a department-level interview.

 

 VACANCY INFORMATION

There is currently one vacancy in the Water and Power Department.

 

The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.

Candidates selected for this position are subject to a one-year probationary work period.

Must possess a valid California Class C driver's license and comply with the City's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy during the course of employment

 

Certification as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Architect Associate and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Multicloud Architect Associate are highly desirable.

 

For certain assignments, successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation is required, including a review of employment history, criminal conviction record, use of intoxicants and/or other controlled substances. In these cases, incumbents may be asked to work at secure locations and access highly confidential materials and information, in addition to working on systems that have city-wide impacts.

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