Systems Engineer

“Join the City of Hampton team! As a proud V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer and a designated Military Spouse-Friendly Employer, we are committed to supporting veterans and military spouses. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, recognizing the unique skills and experiences that military families bring.”

Are you a systems expert who thrives on building secure, reliable, and high-performing infrastructure? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges that directly support a community’s daily operations? The City of Hampton is seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Systems Engineer to join our Information Technology team.

The Systems Engineer provides professional technology services supporting the City’s enterprise server, storage, and data center environments. In this role, you will independently install, configure, monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize critical infrastructure to ensure reliable and secure technology services for City departments and the community.

You will also contribute to infrastructure planning and implementation, helping the City maintain resilient, efficient, and high-performing technology environments. This position works with considerable independence under the general supervision of the Network & Telecommunications Manager.

• Graduation from an accredited college, university, or technical school with a degree, diploma or certificate in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience supporting and administering servers, virtualization backup environments, and Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered for this position.
• Preferred certifications include: Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, CompTIA Server+, or other industry standard certification.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driver’s record based on the City of Hampton’s criteria

• Requires effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Requires effective time management and task prioritization skills.
• May require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week to include evenings and weekends.
• Requires an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support.
• The incumbent may be considered “essential personnel” during City emergency situations or at the direction of the City Manager which may include long hours and unusual schedules