Salary: $107,661.00 - $134,576.00 Annually
Location : Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time Civil Service
Job Number: 27070E
Division: Information Technology Services
Department: ITS Enterprise Server&Storage
Opening Date: 09/21/2026
Closing Date: 10/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

Position Description
The Information Technology Systems department is seeking a skilled and motivated IT Infrastructure Engineer with specialized expertise in storage solutions and VMware virtualization technologies. The Information Systems Advisor 1 will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our organization's storage systems and virtualized environments. This role requires a deep understanding of storage architecture, data management, and virtualization principles to ensure stability, scalability, and performance of our IT infrastructure.

ITS is a 24x7 information technology shop. Applicant must be willing and available to perform duties as required by the job. This may include work on nights, weekends and holidays.
Typical Duties
Storage Design and Implementation

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess storage requirements and design solutions that align with business needs.
• Deploy and configure storage systems, such as SAN (Storage Area Network), NAS (Network Attached Storage), and DAS (Direct-Attached Storage), considering factors like capacity, performance, redundancy, and disaster recovery.
• Implement data tiering strategies, including SSD, HDD, and cloud-based storage, to optimize data access and cost efficiency.
• Monitor and manage storage capacity, utilization, and performance, proactively addressing potential issues.

VMware Virtualization

• Design, deploy, and manage VMware virtualization infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, vCenter servers, clusters, and virtual distributed switching.
• Create and maintain virtual machines (VMs) based on application requirements, ensuring appropriate resource allocation and performance.
• Implement and manage high availability (HA) and fault tolerance (FT) features to enhance system reliability.
• Monitor virtualization performance metrics, troubleshoot issues, and optimize resource utilization.

Backup and Disaster Recovery

• Develop and execute backup and disaster recovery strategies for both storage and virtualization environments, ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime.
• Perform regular backups, test recovery processes, and maintain documentation for recovery procedures.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure data protection and compliance with industry regulations.

Technical Support and Troubleshooting

• Provide technical support to internal teams for storage and virtualization-related inquiries and issues.
• Diagnosing and resolving system and network problems, working towards quick resolutions to minimize impact on operations.
• Participate in on-call rotations to address critical incidents outside of regular business hours.
• May transport Equipment to various sites for different departments.

Infrastructure Optimization

• Identify opportunities to enhance infrastructure performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement automation and scripting to streamline routine tasks, deployments, and updates.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices to recommend and implement improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years of experience administering Windows Server (physical and virtual) operating systems in a business-level setting.

*For this specific position, a substitution will not be considered*

LICENSES REQUIRED
Valid Driver License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Relevant certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and storage-related certifications are a plus
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation and task efficiency
• Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery concepts and tools
• Ability to manage server performance, monitoring, and inventory documentation

Full-time, Civil Service positions -
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.
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Do you have a valid Driver License?

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How many years of experience administering Windows Server (physical and virtual) operating systems in a business-level setting.

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Briefly describe your experience administering Windows Server (physical and virtual) operating systems in a business-level setting. If none, please type N/A.
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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Briefly describe your experience with scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation and task efficiency. If none, please type N/A.
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Briefly describe your experience with managing server performance, monitoring, and inventory documentation. If none, please type N/A.
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Briefly describe your familiarity with backup and disaster recovery concepts and tools. If none, please type N/A.
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