Systems Engineer

Function “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. Minimum Requirements

• 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

Additional Requirements

• 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

Click here for a complete job description.Benefits Benefits Overview

This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Benefits associated with other positions can be found with specific job listings. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following one full calendar month of employment in the following benefit plans:

• Sentara Health Plans
• EAP Provider: ComPsych
• OptumRx
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Anthem Blue View Vision
• FSA Reimbursement accounts
• Standard: Accident and Critical Illness
• Chubb Term Life Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Virginia 529
• Mission Square: 457 / Roth IRS / Roth 457 (b) IRA
• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
• Other forms of leave include:
• Maternity Leave
• Parental Bonding Leave
• Care for Sick Parent Leave
• Birthday Leave
• Personal day (available every quarter)

The eleven paid holidays each year include:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Employee's birthday
• The retirement plan is offered through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS1-888-827-3847) and is a defined benefit pension plan. For more information, see the VRS website.
• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is Securian Financial.
• Mission Square Retirement plans 457, Roth IRA, Roth 457 plans are offered through Mission Square Retirement(1-800-669-7400). For more information, visit Mission Square.
• Medical / Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.
• Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate.
• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family contact CompPysch at 1-877-327-2872 or see the Guidance Resources Website.