PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Address: 3010 E. Camelback Rd. Suite #200
Phoenix, AZ  85016

Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 

Grade: 27

Closing Date: September 10, 2025

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference? Would you like to be part of a culture that promotes learning and collaboration while helping employees with what they need to succeed and thrive? If so, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) is looking for talented people who will help us achieve our goal of honoring the contributions and sacrifices of Arizona’s public safety employees by providing outstanding service to those who protect and govern our state. At PSPRS we understand that it begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you’ll feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience.

The mission of Public Safety Personnel Retirement System is to deliver unparalleled service in providing retirement benefits to Arizona’s community of police officers, firefighters, corrections officers, judicial and elected officials. PSPRS serves approximately 60,000 active and retired public employees. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits to those eager to serve our membership and mission. Interested applicants can visit www.psprs.com to learn more about our agency.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) is currently seeking a highly experienced and motivated IT professional for the position of Systems/Network Engineer located in Phoenix, Arizona. Reporting to the Systems/Network Manager, this position is responsible for all aspects of networking and information technology systems. Duties include, but are not limited to, architecture, design, development, implementation, testing, and maintenance of both on-prem and cloud IT infrastructure.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Assume full lifecycle responsibility for cloud, SaaS, and on-prem systems and projects.
• Administrate on-prem, cloud-based, and SaaS systems.
• Provide guidance, assistance, and knowledge transfer.
• System architecture, design, build, and production rollout.
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Respond promptly to customer requests for service and assistance while taking a customer-centric approach to problem-solving.
• Solicit customer feedback to improve service.
• Lead initiatives to develop solutions and processes based upon business needs.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; sets goals and objectives; uses time efficiently; communicates activities and results as appropriate.
• Includes understanding and practical application of project management and business analysis principles and tools.
• Reviews and recommends equipment, resources, software, and services.
  

Knowledge of:

• Deep working knowledge of enterprise on-prem and cloud infrastructure technologies.
• Experience with Windows server environments, enterprise virtualization, network infrastructure, storage infrastructure, and backup methodologies.

Skill in:

• Expert troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in information system configuration management.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Ability to:

• Demonstrated ability to balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams and across organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and write technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and test emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to perform full system architecture, design, maintenance, and repair.
• Ability to quickly familiarize with and support SaaS and homegrown applications, components, and platforms.
  

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience, plus 5 years of experience in system architecture, design & implementation.
• Experience in design and implementation of data and analytic systems, including database and LLM installation, configuration, and integration.
  

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

At PSPRS, we promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility, a learning environment and a team oriented culture. Among the many benefits of a career with PSPRS, are 10 paid holidays per year, accrual of sick and annual leave, affordable medical benefits, participation in the Arizona State Retirement Plan (after 6 months of employment), optional participation in a 457 deferred compensation program, and employer matching on employee deferrals in the 457 plan (limited to a matching of 6% of salary on a per pay period basis).

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note that enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Andrew Goodwin at agoodwin@psprs.com or 602-296-3738 for assistance.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.