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Tempe is an exciting, dynamic city and is a major hub for innovation and technology in the Phoenix metro area. The city IT offices are located in the bustling downtown area and are walking distance to ASU’s Tempe Campus and the Mill Avenue district. Tempe IT is focused on innovation and digital transformation to deliver solutions that support the city’s strategic priorities. IT staff works with a wide range of technologies and systems that support all city departments including Police, Fire Medical Rescue, Public Works, City Hall, Community Services, Community Development, etc.
IT PROJECT MANAGER
This recruitment is open until the position is filled.
First review of applications will occur on April 9, 2026
Pay Grade: 116
Annual Salary Range: $89,600 - $132,100
The successful candidate’s placement in the salary range will depend upon previous experience in a similar role. The placement shall not exceed the midpoint of the salary range, which is $110,850 annually.
The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 13 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day
- Vacation Accrual starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
- Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
- Medical Reimbursement Program; $61.16/month
- Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
- Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
- Position is eligible for up to 24 hours of floating holiday leave
To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:
Department / Division:
Information Technology / Business Insights and Solutions
Job Type:
Full-Time Regular
Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Job Number:
RC# 902439
DESCRIPTION / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This position manages all aspects of Information Technology (IT) programs and projects of various sizes and complexity to ensure successful delivery and alignment with enterprise-wide, cross-functional strategic initiatives. Communicates with all stakeholders to define success metrics as well as discuss status updates, risks and outcomes.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following
- Plans, coordinates, and leads teams on IT projects; from initiation through implementation and delivery of desired outcomes, including the management of scope and schedule.
- Aligns and gathers requirements using established project management methods. Manages documentation; functional requirements; and reports, flowcharts, and diagrams used to meet milestones and track project objectives.
- Manages project schedule, costs, quality, resources, change requests, risks, and issues by developing project management artifacts such as project plans, cost analysis worksheets, and risks and issues logs.
- Uses various methods to coordinate communication with all sponsors and stakeholders and provide progress updates and/or other pertinent information.
- Determines, plans and coordinates training and testing efforts needed for project team members and end-users.
- Participates in the preparation and analysis of bid invitations, request for proposals, and vendor quotes for IT-related services and solutions.
- Facilitates and leads meetings with the project team, stakeholders and IT resources Prepares and maintains progress, project status and problem resolution reports.
- May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience in IT project management, IT business analysis or related experience.
Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business or related field.
Professional Licensure and/or Certifications:
Project Management Professional certification, obtain within one (1) year of hire.
Additional:
Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:
- Criminal history review
For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:
Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ
This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.
Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employee Association (UAEA)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
SYSTEMS ENGINEER, SENIOR
This recruitment is open until the position is filled.
First review of applications will occur on April 2, 2026
Pay Grade: 115
Annual Salary Range: $82,200 - $121,200
The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:- 13 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day
- Vacation Accrual starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
- Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
- Medical Reimbursement Program; $61.16/month
- Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
- Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
- Position is eligible for up to 24 hours of floating holiday leave
To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:
Department / Division:
Information Technology
Job Type:
Full-Time Regular
Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Job Number:
RC# 902391
DESCRIPTION / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This position deploys, maintains, and administers server hardware, operating systems, and application software. Monitors system performance and capacity and tracks performance trends. Troubleshoots moderate issues, and works with external vendors, as necessary, on resolutions.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following
- Manages and maintains enterprise VMware virtualization servers located on-premises; VMware on AWS S3 storage, infrastructure, architecture and related products including vCenter, vSAN, NSX, and Kubernetes. Manages, maintains, and monitors physical servers to support the city’s Enterprise environment.
- Manages and maintains the Public Virtual environment using HiveIO Fabric clustering, Igel Universal Management Suite, and thin client firmware.
- Performs server backups and restoration to support business continuity and disaster recovery.
- Respond and resolve server hardware related issues.
- Oversees server patch management and vulnerability remediation.
- Provides Microsoft 365 Enterprise support for Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, One Drive and other Microsoft 365 applications.
- Manages the Active Directory environment and associated services including Distributed File System (DFS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server (DHCP servers), Domain Name Servers (DNS), file sharing, network printing servers and Papercut, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Servers (LDAP), and Okta. Oversees group policy management and enterprise file storage using NFS, and SMB.
- Collaborates with other infrastructure and operations teams including network engineering. Provides ITIL level 3 support for IT Service Desk incident managers and service practitioners. Supports and interacts with IT Security, Application Development, and Project Management and Solutions Architect teams.
- This is a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) regulated position and requires the ability to meet and maintain compliance with the Security Policy.
- May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience in maintaining software solutions, or related experience.
Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.
Education:
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in computer technology, engineering or related field.
The term “equivalent” means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal one-year increments for college-level education (2 additional years for an associate degree and 4 additional years for a bachelor’s degree).
Professional Licensure and/or Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license
- Administrator Level Certification
- VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization, Microsoft Server is preferred.
Additional:
Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:
- Police background investigation
For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:
Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ
This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.
Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employee Association (UAEA)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
NETWORK ENGINEER
This recruitment is open until the position is filled.
First review of applications will occur on March 26, 2026.
Pay Grade: 116
Annual Salary Range: $89,600 - $132,100
The successful candidate’s placement in the salary range will depend upon previous experience in a similar role and internal equity. The placement shall not exceed the midpoint of the salary range, which is $110,900 annually.
The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 13 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day
- Vacation Accrual starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
- Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
- Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
- Medical Reimbursement Program; $61.16/month
- Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
- Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
- Position is eligible for up to 24 hours of floating holiday leave
To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:
Department / Division:
IT / Network Operations
Job Type:
Full-Time Regular
Schedule:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Job Number:
RC# 902432
DESCRIPTION / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This position designs, installs, configures, and maintains network infrastructure to ensure reliable connectivity of the city's technology and communications systems. Builds, tests, implements, and supports network infrastructure and supports the creation and maintenance of network disaster recovery plans. Monitors network performance and makes recommendations for improvement.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Creates standards and technical specifications; and designs, architects, configures and documents complex solutions for voice, data, and wireless networks.
- Configures and troubleshoots network hardware and software such as routers, switches, firewalls, cameras, and card access.
- Monitors network performance and security to ensure optimal operation and protection against cyber threats.
- Collaborates with other IT professionals to integrate network systems with other technologies, such as servers, storage, and cloud services.
- Plans and executes network upgrades and expansions to accommodate business growth or technological advancements.
- Documents network configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps for future reference and knowledge sharing.
- Provides guidance to Network Technicians.
- Participates in on-call rotations and responds promptly to network emergencies or outages to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity.
- This is a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) regulated position and requires the ability to meet and maintain compliance with the Security Policy.
- May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in local/wide area network, telecommunications or information security infrastructure or related experience.
Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.
Education:
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Electronics, Communications, Information Systems, or related field.
The term “equivalent” means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal one-year increments for college-level education (2 additional years for an associate degree and 4 additional years for a bachelor’s degree).
Professional Licensure and/or Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is preferred.
Additional:
Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:
- Police background investigation
For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:
Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ
This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.
Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employee Association (UAEA)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
IT SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
This recruitment is open until the position is filled.
First review of applications will occur on February 26, 2026.
Pay Grade: 116
Annual Salary Range: $89,600 - $132,100
The successful candidate’s placement in the salary range will depend upon previous experience in a similar role. The placement shall not exceed the midpoint of the salary range.
The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 13 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day
- Vacation Accrual starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
- Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
- Medical Reimbursement Program; $61.16/month
- Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
- Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
- Position is eligible for up to 24 hours of floating holiday leave
To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:
Department / Division:
IT Department / Business Insights & Solutions
Job Type:
Full-Time Regular
Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Job Number:
RC# 902418
DESCRIPTION / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This position translates business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives. Supports solutions development and architecture activities that guide the development, purchasing and management of enterprise technologies. Evaluates and recommends enhancements, upgrades and/or replacement of line-of-business/enterprise applications and IT (Information Technology) infrastructure systems and services. Defines the principles, guidelines, standards, and solution patterns to ensure decisions are aligned with the city's vision.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Advises and assists city department leadership and their teams in researching, assessing, selecting, procuring, and implementing new and future technology products/solutions to meet technology needs. Evaluates and recommends enhancements, upgrades and/or replacement of line-of-business/enterprise applications and IT infrastructure systems and services.
- Recommends and provides short- and long-term technical direction and strategic foresight for software applications and technical infrastructure to city departments. Facilitates a yearly "strategic technology roadmap" presentation to city departments, including a discussion regarding current and future technology. Attends customer department's staff meetings and strategic planning sessions as appropriate.
- Consults with and advises technical teams (Application Management, Support Services, Enterprise Architect, Networking, and Information Security) on maintaining and aligning the technical standards and guidelines of new business technology solutions with existing IT infrastructure, standards, security, and compliance.
- Reviews city departments’ Capital Improvement Project (CIP) and Supplemental as part of the annual budget process. Partners with city Procurement in acquiring new technology solutions using the RFP (Request for Proposal), RFI (Request for Information), Sole Source, or Cooperative Purchase processes in accordance with the approved budget.
- Performs project coordination and management as required; acting as a liaison between IT divisions, vendors, Procurement, Finance, and various city departments to assist in the planning, design, and implementation of technology solutions, and to help speed delivery. Escalates and works with Procurement to assist city departments with issues regarding vendor performance.
- Assists city departments in defining scope, and high-level business and functional requirements for new software solutions. Collaborates with customers and IT to determine the appropriate internal IT processes necessary to manage and administer new technology requests from city departments, such as: gap analysis project proposal (GAPP), request for technology (RFT) form, and other IT purchasing processes.
- Recommends alternative service delivery and automation solution options to city departments, as appropriate. Determines cost impact, scalability, security, and sustainability of solutions; works with Technology work groups to ensure that applied solutions and practices are compatible and consistent across the city, and that technology investments are being maximized.
- This is a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) regulated position and requires the ability to meet and maintain compliance with the Security Policy.
- May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience in business systems and process analysis, project management, IT operations or related experience.
Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.
Education:
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Public Administration, or related field
The term “equivalent” means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal one-year increments for college-level education (2 additional years for an associate degree and 4 additional years for a bachelor’s degree).
Professional Licensure and/or Certifications:
- Certificate of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) or Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP), obtain within twelve (12) months of hire.
- Project Management or other certifications relevant to IT and business processes (PMP, ITIL, etc.) are preferred.
Additional:
Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:
- Criminal history review
- Police background investigation
For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:
Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ
This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.
Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employee Association (UAEA)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
A career with Tempe's Information Technology Department offers:
- Stability
- Competitive salaries
- Job security
- Outstanding benefits
- Generous training & certification opportunities and tuition reimbursement
- Hybrid telecommuting for select positions
The following positions require employees to maintain valid certifications during employment (click position to see certification list):