Network/Server Engineer na AC Transit, CA

About the Department

AC Transit is currently seeking candidates for the position of Network/Server Engineer. Under general supervision, this position, designs, configures, builds, and maintains computer networks, operating systems, servers, and related hardware and software; analyzes current network architectures in order to design and implement improvements for increased functionality and reliability; and may provide supervision to journey and entry level staff of the Information Services department.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for the largest bus agency in California, make a difference in our local community, and promote AC Transit as a great employer of the East Bay. In addition to working with some of the best in the business, AC Transit also has an excellent benefits package that includes pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending, and 457 savings plan.

Position Duties

• Maintains the integrity of networks, servers, and databases upon which the District relies for uninterrupted business and management operations.
• Designs, configures, builds, and maintains computer networks. Analyzes network architecture and reconfigures networks and relocates data for optimal performance.
• Runs performance queries, and designs and implements testing routines to identify and resolve (de-bug) conflicts and potential operating malfunctions.
• Troubleshoots, and resolves malfunctions with networked systems, operating platform/database interfaces, servers, configurations, and related equipment such as connections, switches, and hubs.
• Uses system commands and protocols to maintain network systems and/or databases.
• Designs and builds Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs).
• Designs, configures, implements, administers, and maintains VMware based virtual servers.
• Configures, administers, and implements EMC Clariion SAN disk storage.
• Designs, configures, implements, administers, and maintains Cisco wireless networks.
• Collects network and server requirements and designs solutions using best practices.
• Documents procedures and provides user information and training materials.
• Schedules and monitors systems maintenance.
• Confers with end-users to identify user needs, and with consultants and vendors regarding systems maintenance and upgrades.
• Estimates time and resources needed for projects, develops project schedules, and may prepare service request forms.
• Administers systems security and assigns appropriate access privileges to end-users.
• May connect workstations and/or PCs to networked systems.
• May set up, install, and upgrade hardware, software, and peripheral equipment
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Special Requirement: Must be willing to: (1) work outside regular business hours as required by implementation of special projects, and emergencies; and (2) travel between all District facilities and data centers.

License/Certification: (1) Must possess or obtain, and maintain a valid Class C California Driver License, and meet the District’s driving standards. (2) Certification as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (M.C.S.E) is desirable. 

Other Qualifications

Physical Requirements: (1) Must maintain the physical condition necessary to perform tasks in an office setting operating a personal computer, keyboards, and other peripheral equipment; (2) must maintain mobility in order to safely drive a District vehicle to travel between District facilities; and (3) must maintain the physical condition necessary to perform the following physical movements: frequently stand, walk, lift and transport light objects weighing up to fifteen (15) lbs., push, bend, balance, kneel, crouch, access constricted spaces, and make fine motor movements with the hands, fingers, and arms; and occasionally lift and transport objects weighing up to fifty (50) lbs., pull, climb, crawl, twist, and reach.

The Selection Process: The Human Resources department must receive a completed online application by the filling date. If this recruitment is "Continuous," it may be closed at any time without notice. Applications will be screened for job related qualifications, and those candidates who best meeting the qualifications listed on this Job Announcement will be invited to participate in an examination process that may include written, oral and/or performance segments. Current District employees must have satisfactory attendance and performance records. Finalists will be placed on an Eligibility List. When filling vacancies, the Human Resources Department will refer the top candidates to the hiring department for final screening and recommendation. 

Benefits: The transit professionals who call AC Transit home represent the rich cultural diversity of the Bay Area. For more than 60 years, we have been an equal opportunity employer honoring religion, ethnic background, national origin, gender, gender expression, genetic information, disabilities, age, and veteran status. We are not only an inclusive employer but also offer a comprehensive benefits package rooted in choice, flexibility, and affordability. Most Benefits are effective the first of the month following your hire date. Employees and eligible dependents have access to the following benefits*: 

• Medical - Choice of two Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs): Kaiser Permanente and Health Net. $10.00 office visit co-pays; $5.00 - $35.00 prescription co-pays. 
• Dental – MetLife Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) $50 annual deductible per person/$150 per family; $3,000 per person annual maximum; preventative care covered at 100%; basic and major care covered at 90%; $4,000 lifetime maximum orthodontia covered at 50%. 
• Vision - Vision Service Plan - $10.00 copay; eligible for an exam, lenses, frames or contact lenses every 12 months – based on the last date of service. $200 frame allowance or $120 allowance for contact lenses. 
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance 
• Employee-paid Voluntary Term Life Insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health Care, Dependent Care, Parking, Transit 
• AC Transit contributes up to $50.00/month towards an employee’s FSA Transit costs 
• Free AC Transit Bus Pass 
• Federal Credit Union 
• Vacation and Sick Leave or Personal Time Off 
• Ten (10) paid holidays; 2 paid floating holidays; 1 paid birthday holiday 
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $2500 per fiscal year on approved courses 
• Wellness Program

*AC Transit benefits are negotiated and subject to change based on collective bargaining agreements. 

Pension: All AC Transit employees participate in a lifetime defined benefit pension. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2020, may be in the District's Tier II pension plan covered by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). As such, he/she may be required to contribute a small portion of annual income towards the cost of his/hers District pension. 

ADA Compliant and Drug Free Workplace: The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you have a need for an accommodation, please call Human Resources at (510) 891-4783. 

The Alameda Contra Costa Transit District has established the goal of a 100 percent drug and alcohol-free workplace. Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment and those in safety sensitive positions will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing through their period of employment, including random drug and alcohol testing. 

In accordance with federal requirements, all job applicants selected for appointments in a safety sensitive position are subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. A final job applicant will be tested for five prohibited drugs: Cocaine, PCP, Amphetamines, Marijuana and Opiates. During employment, employees holding safety sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing. Additionally, in the event of an absence of more than 90 days from a safety sensitive position, pre-employment drug testing will be performed. 

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