INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

State of California•Sacramento, CA

45d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under direction of the Operating Systems IT Supervisor II as a part of the Linux Systems Unit, the incumbent serves as a Linux Systems Administrator supporting Linux systems in the Caltrans Enterprise Server Hosting Unit. The incumbent is based in the Sacramento Headquarters office and provides statewide support, leadership, and expertise for Caltrans business units. MAJOR FUNCTIONS: The incumbent works collaboratively with management, leads and staff to provide subject matter expertise to IT Staff and Program personnel in all aspects of OS Support, security, and implementation of Linux/Unix systems in the Caltrans Enterprise Virtual Infrastructure. The incumbent shall display a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of System Administration practices and collaborate with a team that is responsible for the successful operation of Linux/Virtual Infrastructure, which consists of VMware virtualization and HPE Servers. Incumbent will be responsible for administering Linux systems, operating system upgrades, patches, management of externally connected storage, and provides expertise in solving server-related issues that may involve said hardware, software, or firmware problems. The incumbent will have thorough knowledge of overlying technologies which includes but not limited to, Linux, VMWare, Storage and Networking. The incumbent will assist Server and Storage Management section team members in analyzing new technologies, helping with projects to implement them. Performs research on existing and emerging technologies and assesses conformance with Caltrans' current and future state architectures and the State IT strategic direction. The incumbent performs highly complex activities of the System Development Life-Cycle which includes systems analysis, build, test, maintenance and operations. Additionally, the incumbent provides support for all phases of end user device life-cycle management including procurement, deployment, installation, configuration, maintenance, and operations, and surplus as they pertain to operating system administration. The incumbent to produce documentation and engage in training to staff in the configuration and use of infrastructure technologies. The incumbent collaborates with peers and management to update and recommend standards, processes, procedures, and technology practices. The incumbent tracks, monitors, and audits IT assets to maintain accountability using standard asset management tools and techniques in compliance with the State Administrative Manual and other applicable policies and regulations. The incumbent also performs functions including, but are not limited to, researching, writing, reporting, and presenting.

Requirements

Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of System Administration practices
Thorough knowledge of overlying technologies which includes but not limited to, Linux, VMWare, Storage and Networking.
Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required. Failure to submit a SOQ will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure/ExaCC
Ansible Automation
Scripting
Containerization
SCM/Git
VMWare Virtualization

Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise to IT Staff and Program personnel in all aspects of OS Support, security, and implementation of Linux/Unix systems in the Caltrans Enterprise Virtual Infrastructure.
Collaborate with a team that is responsible for the successful operation of Linux/Virtual Infrastructure, which consists of VMware virtualization and HPE Servers.
Administer Linux systems, operating system upgrades, patches, management of externally connected storage, and provides expertise in solving server-related issues that may involve said hardware, software, or firmware problems.
Assist Server and Storage Management section team members in analyzing new technologies, helping with projects to implement them.
Perform research on existing and emerging technologies and assesses conformance with Caltrans' current and future state architectures and the State IT strategic direction.
Perform highly complex activities of the System Development Life-Cycle which includes systems analysis, build, test, maintenance and operations.
Provide support for all phases of end user device life-cycle management including procurement, deployment, installation, configuration, maintenance, and operations, and surplus as they pertain to operating system administration.
Produce documentation and engage in training to staff in the configuration and use of infrastructure technologies.
Collaborate with peers and management to update and recommend standards, processes, procedures, and technology practices.
Track, monitor, and audit IT assets to maintain accountability using standard asset management tools and techniques in compliance with the State Administrative Manual and other applicable policies and regulations.
Perform functions including, but are not limited to, researching, writing, reporting, and presenting.