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Systems Engineer

TalentAlly
Chesapeake, VA
The City of Chesapeake Department of Information Technology is seeking a motivated and technically curious IT Systems Engineer I to join our IT Enterprise Operations Team . This role is a great opportunity for an emerging systems engineer who is eager to grow, collaborate, and help support the City's critical technology infrastructure. Think solid engineering fundamentals, room to learn, and systems that actually matter to a community.

As part of the Systems Engineering Team, you will help support, maintain, and enhance the City's private and public cloud environments and core data center infrastructure. You will work alongside experienced engineers on projects, operational support, troubleshooting, upgrades, and future expansion efforts that keep City services running smoothly.This position reports to the Systems Engineering Team Lead and works closely with other IT teams across the department. If you enjoy solving problems, documenting solutions, and being part of a team that values best practices and innovation, this role may be a great fit.

What You Will Do

  • Support and maintain the City's core computing environment, including private and public cloud infrastructure
  • Assist with infrastructure projects, including planning, documentation, implementation, and migration activities
  • Coordinate timelines and vendor installations to support successful project delivery
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize resource utilization
  • Serve as the first escalation point for Windows Server related troubleshooting for City IT staff
  • Perform regular system updates and patching to maintain security and reliability
  • Provide backup support to Endpoint Engineering for basic ticket resolution, software packaging, deployment, and troubleshooting

Technical Focus Areas

  • VMware administration including vSphere, vCenter Server, Aria Automation, vSAN, NSX T, and NSX ALB
  • Active Directory administration including user and group management, Group Policy Objects, and domain controllers

What We Are Looking For

  • Strong interpersonal, customer service, verbal, and technical writing skills
  • A self starter who can manage deadline driven priorities
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
  • Professional initiative, self direction, and a willingness to document and share knowledge
  • Strong communication skills and creative problem solving abilities
  • Passion for new technologies, attention to detail, and solid time management skills

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being hands on, learning continuously, and supporting systems that serve the public good. The City of Chesapeake offers meaningful work, a collaborative environment, and the chance to grow your technical career while making a real impact.

Apply today and help power the technology that supports our City.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.PDN-a09c776f-eae1-4608-9dbb-e2628a6544e9
Posted 2025-12-25

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