Advanced Systems Engineer

 Position Description
• Performs duties as a computer systems administrator, domain administrator, network engineer, and systems adviser to the Arizona Department of Public Safety's Digital Forensic Lab (DFL).

Skills Required:
• Provides expert level management of Cisco (Catalyst), Hewlett-Packard (Aruba), and Mellanox/Invidia (Cumulus/NVue) hardware and
configuration solutions.
• Provides expert level management of Lenovo Unified Storage (Natapp FAS) solutions.
• Provides expert level knowledge, management, architecture, design, and engineering of network hardware, software and Lenovo Think Systems storage systems.
• Provides expert level knowledge, management, architecture, design, and engineering of network hardware and software developing, reviewing, interpreting, and proofreading comprehensive, analytical, statistical, technical, and administrative reports, documents, and manuals.
• Maintain and administer an Active Directory Domain, associated Domain Controllers and services including DNS and DHCP and Windows Member Servers.
• Maintain archival backups for the Network Attached Storage (NAS) production server.
• Maintain NAS, both updates and troubleshooting.
• Provide support as needed for Servers, NAS, Lab Network, and client workstations.
• Familiarity with TrueNAS

Skills Preferred:
• The use of system testing applications to identify performance, data integrity, communication and functionality problems, and ensure the systems are corrected accordingly.
• Plan, initiate, and manage highly technical projects related to networks, information security and environment design.
• Setup new domain users, analyzing user needs to design appropriate system modifications and infrastructure to meet identified requirements.
• Maintain and upgrade domain and file
servers as needed.
• Archive and Restore case files to and from the tape library as needed.
• Configure and setup forensic workstations and other hardware.
• Track expirations, maintain, and update multiple software, dongles, and user licenses.
• Install and configure hardware and software to DPS and DFL standards.
• Maintain updates for Antivirus Software.
• Work with Certified Forensic Computer Examiners (CFCE) to resolve hardware issues, research remediation for hardware/software issues, and assist with purchasing hardware.
• Design and implement complex network architecture and systems.
• Complete complex system and networking documentation and
network mapping.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to testify in court proceedings to the integrity of the server and its data.