Senior Network & Systems Engineer

***NOTE : Candidate MUST have a permanent Certified IT Developer (APPLICATIONS) civil service title. The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network ofcommunity-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provideopportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.DYCD is recruiting for a Senior Network & Systems Engineer to lead the design, implementation,security, and ongoing support of the agencys IT infrastructure. This role requires an advancedunderstanding of core technologies commonly deployed in enterprise IT environments, along with theability to operate with a high degree of independence and technical judgment.These technologies include, but are not limited to: switching and routing, firewalls, load balancers,VoIP, Windows and Linux servers, cloud-based infrastructure platforms, Group Policy, LDAP (ActiveDirectory), DNS, and configuration management.The selected candidate will serve as a senior technical resource in configuring and managing LANservices and the agencys endpoint on the Citywide WAN in coordination with the New York City Officeof Technology and Innovation (OTI). The candidate will also lead the design and continuousimprovement of technology systems that enhance operational efficiency, security, and scalabilityacross the agency.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:- Lead the planning and execution of incident response and postmortem exercises, establishingmeasurable benchmarks and driving continuous improvement- Partner with the security engineering team to enhance tool utilization and workflows, and collaboratewith advanced threat and assessment teams to mature monitoring and response capabilities- Conduct comprehensive architecture risk analyses and lead the design and implementation of solutions to remediate security gaps- Oversee and manage router and switch configurations across complex LAN and WAN environments- Lead the administration and optimization of physical and virtual Windows Server environmentsacross multiple locations- Serve as a senior administrator for Active Directory (AD), ensuring integration across networking,security, messaging, remote access, and virtualized environments- Participate in and lead all phases of the systems lifecycle (planning, design, implementation, andmaintenance) for operating systems, applications, and system management tools- Coordinate with OTI teams to support and enhance systems and services hosted by OTI- Provide guidance and technical leadership in supporting wireless mobile device connectivity andenterprise services- Proactively ensure the highest levels of system and infrastructure availability, reliability, andperformance- Design and develop advanced scripting and automation solutions to improve efficiency and reducemanual intervention- Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex system and network issues, coordinating with appropriateteams as needed- Communicate effectively with management, providing updates on system health, risks, and projectstatus- Oversee documentation and maintenance of hardware and software inventories, ensuring accuracyand compliance- Develop, standardize, and maintain IT procedures, policies, and processes- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff, as applicable- Lead or contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned