Salary : $122,806.32 - $149,429.28 Annually
Location : San Jose Metropolitan Area
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202501069
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 06/24/2025
Closing Date: 7/8/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. Visit to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations, including quality and excellent customer service and here to learn more about San José.

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About the Department
The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Public Works Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.
The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.
Position Duties
Salary range for this classification is $122,806.32 - $149,429.28. This salary range(s) includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates' qualifications and experience.
The Department of Public Works is currently seeking to fill one (1) Microsoft Windows Desktop Support Engineer (Network Engineer) position within the Technology Services Division. The Desktop Support Engineer role includes day-to-day desktop support, user support, patch management, system administration and maintenance. The environment includes over 700 Windows devices, approximately 50 servers, 500+ iOS mobile devices, all running on multiple network segments.
**Please Note: This position is 100% on-site, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm**
Ideal experience includes:

• Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM)

• Windows 11 OS deployment

• Windows Server 2019 or newer / Virtual Machines

• Active Directory (AD) / Group Policies (GPO)

• Autopilot / Intune / Azure

• PowerShell scripting

• Mobile Device Management (MDM)

• Basic SQL Knowledge

• Cyber Security Remediation Techniques

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in Public Works or other divisions and departments. If you are interested in employment within this classification, apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS, or a closely related field.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience equivalent to performing technical work of complex difficulty to provide desktop support, data security, system administration, server administration, or network support to end users.
Acceptable Substitution: Two (2) years of related experience may be substituted for up to two years of the education requirement.
Licenses or Certificates:

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

• Possess an industry certification that demonstrates expertise in the relevant information technology field, such as a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certificate for Windows Server Enterprise, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Network Associate (CCNA) certification, Brocade Professional IP Administrator (BPIPA) certification, OR an equivalent professional, industry recognized certification acceptable to the city.

Desirable Certification: Azure Administrator Associate Certification
Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks while using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Analytical Thinking - Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Project Management - Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.
Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered, or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of at least two in-person interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Diana Gonzalez at [email protected].
Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email and we will research the status of your application.
The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City's Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.
01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High School Diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• College (1 to 29 semester units/ 1 to 44 quarter units)
• College (30 to 59 semester units/ 45 to 89 quarter units)
• College (60 to 89 semester units/ 90 to 134 quarter units)
• College (90 to 119 semester units/ 135 to 179 quarter units)
• College (120 or more semester units/ 180 or more quarter units)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• Other
• None of the above

02

If you have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field, please state the field of study and the issuing accredited college or university.
03

How many years of experience do you have performing technical work of complex difficulty to provide desktop support, data security, system administration, server administration, or network support to end users?(Please Note: One year of Full-Time experience = 2080 hours)

• Less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years or more

04

An acceptable education substitution for the Network Engineer position is two (2) years of related experience. If you meet the acceptable substitution, please describe your experience in the area(s) listed above.
05

The Network Engineer position requires possession of an industry certification that demonstrates expertise in the relevant information technology field. Please specify the certification(s) that you possess (select all that apply):

• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) for Windows Server Enterprise
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Network Associate (CCNA) certification
• Brocade Professional IP Administrator (BPIPA) certification
• Azure Administrator Associate certification
• An equivalent professional, industry recognized certification acceptable to the city.
• I do not possess any of the required certification(s).

06

If you selected an equivalent professional, industry recognized certification acceptable to the city, please state the equivalent certification that you possess.
07

If you do not currently hold a required certification, are you willing to obtain one within six (6) months of employment? Please note: Employment is contingent upon successfully obtaining and providing proof of the required certification within this timeframe.

• Yes
• No

08

This position requires a State of California Driver's License. Please select the applicable option that best describes your driver's license, or your ability to possess a valid driver's license.

• State of CA, Class A Driver's License
• State of CA, Class B Driver's License
• State of CA, Class C Driver's License
• I do not possess a State of California Driver's License, but I can obtain one.
• I do not possess a State of California Driver's License, and I cannot obtain one.

09

Due to the nature of the work, which involves in-person interaction with users during regular business hours, are you able and willing to work on-site five days a week (Monday through Friday)?

• Yes
• No

10

Please give a detailed summary of your work experience in one or more of the following fields: desktop support, data security, systems administration, and/or server administration. In your answer, indicate the number of years you have worked in each relevant area and elaborate on your responsibilities, key tasks completed, technologies used, and the kinds of environments (e.g., enterprise, public sector, hybrid) in which you have been involved. Your response should correspond with and reflect the positions and duties detailed in your resume.
Required Question