Data Center Systems & Cloud Engineer

Salary : $93,121.60 - $146,494.40 Annually

Location : Irvine, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 03805

Department : Administrative Services

Opening Date : 10 / 09 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

The Information Technology team at the City of Irvine is seeking a dynamic and experienced Data Center Systems and Cloud Engineer to be a member of a high-performing team responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and management of data center and cloud infrastructure. This role will be pivotal in the execution of both day-to-day operations and strategic projects, ensuring the stability, scalability, and security of hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies, data center systems, and server management, with a focus on optimizing performance, cost-efficiency, and compliance with industry standards. This position requires excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions.

This recruitment will supplement an Eligibility List for the Information Technology Specialist I position, which will expire on 4 / 7 / 2026. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis until filled and interested applicants should submit their application as soon as possible. If you are already on an eligibility list for Information Technology Specialist I, please reapply to demonstrate interest and update your application information. This recruitment may close at any time without notice.

Your Impact

• Design, deploy, and maintain data center and cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Architect scalable and resilient systems that meet business and performance requirements.
• Evaluate new technologies and make recommendations for infrastructure improvements.
• Manage and optimize cloud services across multiple platforms (e.g., AWS, Entra, Google Cloud).
• Implement cloud governance and cost management strategies.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements in cloud environments.
• Develop and implement automation scripts and workflows using tools like Saltstack, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
• Orchestrate provisioning, configuration management, and deployment of infrastructure components.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity planning.
• Identify and address infrastructure inefficiencies to improve overall system performance.
• Implement monitoring solutions and alerting mechanisms for proactive issue resolution.
• Implement and enforce security best practices in data center and cloud environments.
• Design and implement disaster recovery plans and procedures and test and validate disaster recovery mechanisms regularly to ensure high availability and business continuity of critical systems and applications.
• Implement change management processes for infrastructure modifications.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of configurations, procedures, and operational processes.
• Ensure smooth transition of changes through testing, validation, and communication.
• Plan, implement, and manage Microsoft M365 deployments, ensuring smooth migration and integration with existing systems.
• Configure and customize Microsoft M365 services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams, and Microsoft M365 Apps according to business requirements.
• Manage Entra ID including user identities, groups, and permissions.
• Implement and configure Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and identity synchronization between on-premises Active Directory and Entra ID (Entra ID Connect).
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to critical incidents promptly.
• Find additional information in the job description.

Best Fit

Minimum Qualifications

Your Team

The Mission of the Employees of the City of Irvine is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. We are one team that exists to serve our community in the continual pursuit of a City that offers an exceptional quality of life. The City of Irvine's five values of Humility , Innovation , Empathy , Passion , and Integrity reflect the interests and needs of the community, and the level of service they expect and desire. We are One Irvine through embrace of a team-oriented approach by living our values every day.

is committed to sound fiscal stewardship in maximizing the City's ability to deliver high-quality services to the community. The department consists of six areas : Administration, Fiscal Services, Budget and Strategic Planning, Purchasing, Information Technology, and Geographical Information Systems.

The Process

The selection process will include an examination and conduct a background investigation prior to appointment which includes a This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar and / or lower classifications within the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.

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How many years of experience do you have working in a cloud engineering role?

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How many years of experience do you have working in a data center role?

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What relevant certifications do you possess? If none, enter "NA".

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Please describe your experience implementing and using scripting and automation to assist with your daily tasks. If no experience, enter "NA".

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Please describe your most recent experience implementing data center or IaaS technology in an enterprise environment. Include the scope, scale, and timeline of the project as well as any creative solutions used to mitigate project issues. If no experience, type "NA".

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How have you used agile methods to manage projects and workloads?

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What is your level of knowledge in ITIL?

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Are you willing to work outside of business hours as needed to complete system implementations, upgrades, maintenance, patching, and repairs?

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Are you willing to work an on-call schedule and be available to support critical outages outside of regular business hours?

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Information about the public safety background check process may be found at : Do you understand that you are required to pass the public safety background check step 4 and step 6 (Polygraph exam) in order to be considered for this position?

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This recruitment will establish an Eligibility List for the Information Technology Specialist I position, which will expire on 4 / 7 / 2026.

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