IT Project Manager - VMware/Data Centers at Shelby County – Columbiana, Alabama

This role manages the people, process and technology components of the County’s data center environments (physical & cloud based). Primary responsibilities include management of VMware, windows server, routing infrastructure, continuity and SAN administration. Advanced knowledge of VM Ware operations, backup/recovery, security, SAN systems, and data center operations. This position will support a dynamic 24 x 7 environment with high availability and scalable secure performance requirements based on end user requirements.

• Administer and support a virtualized Windows server environment using VMware technologies (vCenter, vSphere, ESXi).
• Manage and maintain County SAN systems and related storage environments.
• Oversee enterprise backup and recovery operations to ensure data integrity, continuity, and compliance.
• Monitor, maintain, and tune system performance including patching, updates, and proactive capacity planning.
• Ensure compliance with IT security standards, policies, and procedures across physical and virtual environments.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date system-level documentation.
• Evaluate new infrastructure technologies and implement best practices for high availability and scalability.
• Support SQL Server environments and ensure performance optimization and stability.
• Assists with preparation of annual IT budget as related to planned upgrades, software maintenance and required hardware.
• Serves as liaison to internal customers reporting on active projects, identifying issues and assessing impact and proactively recommending solutions.
• Analyzes workflows seeking technology integration for productivity/performance.
• Submits and manage new and open external support tickets with multiple vendors when problems are identified.
• Develops data management operational procedures and technical guidance standards for application usage. Evaluates new features, functionality, technologies and implements application best practices. Strong ROI influence.
• Manages technical resources to provide support operation as needed on server, PC, mobile devices, surveillance, or radio communications issues. Coordinate technical resources to achieve timing/fiscal objectives.
• Manages tactical project activities within County operations and ensuring ongoing alignment with County strategic goals.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Computer Science.
• 5 years of Windows server administration in an equivalent environment.
• 2 years of HA Server virtualization administration experience in an equivalent environment.
• SAN Storage and backup/business continuity experience in an equivalent environment.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Subject to Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) background standards. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment will have their fingerprints used to check the Criminal History Records of the State of Alabama Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Any records returned will be reviewed to determine the candidate's suitability for the job.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• VMware or Proxmox certification
• Experience with Veeam
• Administration experience with multi-platform SAN environments; Nimble, StoreOnce, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Most work is performed in an office environment but frequent activities in the field are required for communication tower sites or other building projects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work is light to medium in nature and involves significant amounts of walking and standing, and also requires carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling.
EXAMINATIONS
No written or performance examination will be required for this position. Applicants are screened and certified based on an evaluation of their education, training, experience and other requirements as outlined in this Position Announcement and denoted on their Job Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.

BACKGROUND CHECKAs part of the pre-employment procedure, former supervisors, employers, police and FBI files, plus references provided by the candidates shall be checked as a precaution against obtaining undesirable employees. Reference and background checks may or may not be completed prior to an offer of employment, and the information shall be handled as privileged information available to appointing authorities in considering applicants.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT/POST OFFER DRUG SCREEN
Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free work environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants are required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by Shelby County.