Server Engineer - Technology Services - Telecom & Network
Denton County Denton, TX
- Location: Denton, TX
- Categories: Engineering, Information Technology and Communication Services
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: May 10, 2025
Job Description:
Server Engineer - Technology Services - Telecom & Network
Description
DescriptionTHIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
The Server Engineer is responsible for managing and maintaining Denton County’s server and storage infrastructure, including virtualized environments, enterprise applications, and backup systems. This position ensures high availability, performance, and security of county systems through proactive monitoring, patching, troubleshooting, and capacity planning. The Server Engineer plays a key role in protecting data integrity, supporting CJIS, HIPAA, and other regulatory compliance requirements, and contributing to disaster recovery efforts. Success in this role requires strong technical skills, excellent customer service, timely problem resolution, and effective collaboration with internal teams and external vendors.
Examples of Duties
- Installs, configures, maintains, upgrades, and troubleshoots servers, storage area networks, Active Directory, server operating systems, software applications, monitoring tools, and other related components.
- Manages server-side email systems and integrations, including configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of mail flow, spam filtering, and security features.
- Ensures server performance and maintains reliability and high availability of servers and applications.
- Performs server administration, continuous system health checks, and installs patches and upgrades.
- Troubleshoots and resolves issues related to physical and virtual servers, system services, and integrated applications.
- Provides malware protection on all servers and malware/spam protection on email systems.
- Performs data backup, network security, file system permission management, and data protection duties.
- Assists in planning and deployment of disaster recovery procedures.
- Coordinates and works with internal teams and vendors to resolve problems or configure new services.
- Creates specialized reports as needed; documents all work and maintains related files and records.
- Follows county policies and best practices related to information security; exercises good judgment to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Denton County computer systems and electronic records; operates as a Denton County cybersecurity champion and promotes a cybersecurity-minded culture; supports compliance with CJIS, HIPAA, and other information security regulations.
- Displays and reflects the culture, mission, vision, values, and direction of the department.
- Regular and punctual attendance is required.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of four years of experience in server administration, systems support, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Nutanix, VMware, CompTIA, or equivalent) are a plus.
- Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, server virtualization (e.g., VMware or Nutanix AHV), Office 365, enterprise backup solutions, storage systems, and endpoint protection preferred.
- Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring tools and server hardware platforms such as Cisco UCS is beneficial.
- Must not have any Class B misdemeanor or higher convictions or deferred adjudications.
- Possession of a valid driver's license required. Must obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of employment.
Supplemental Information
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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.
*Note: These benefits are not includedfor Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.
Denton Countyis an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.
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Family Medical Leave:Denton Countyemployees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave
- for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
- to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
- for an employee with a serious health condition
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Closing Date/Time: Continuous