IT Analyst Principal (Principal Infrastructure Engineer)

Solano County • Fairfield, CA

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Solano County Department of Information Technology (DoIT) provides customer-oriented and convenient access to information and services through the use of technology; anytime - anywhere. The County strives for cost-effective use of technology, with interactive exchange and sharing of data within departments, with constituents, with other governments and business partners. The guiding principles of DoIT are: Support and facilitate access to County information for the public and its employees and to help the County conduct its business in a fast and easy manner Support the business goals of the County in an efficient, cost-effective manner Provide safe and secure systems and an integration mechanism to streamline business practices Provide ongoing technology training for staff Provide opportunities for constituents to utilize technology in their interaction with the County Share and exchange information using multiple channels. The position manages and oversees a major information technology system, group, or program including staff and contract resources; plans, designs, and coordinates the maintenance of the most difficult and complex infrastructure system or computerized data processing and applications systems for large, multi departmental or county wide functions; acts as a project/team leader and technical expert in assigned area(s) of responsibility, and oversees major information technology initiatives. Positions in this class head a major information technology section, program or initiative and may supervise lower level information technology professionals. Positions in this classification have the highest subject matter expertise for the assigned area and are proficient in project management, system development and design, GIS, infrastructure design and planning, and emerging technology development and implementation. This class is distinguished from the Information Technology Analyst IV by responsibility for a major section, program or initiative with a high level of independence and responsibility for significant resources. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Information Technology or related field.
• Six (6) years of information technology systems and/or application development and support experience
• Two (2) years of project lead or supervisory responsibility.
• Applicants may be required to possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class C.
• Some positions in this class will require technical certifications demonstrating expertise in specific bodies of knowledge.
• All licenses, certificates and registrations requisite to the position must be kept current while employed in this class.
• Completion of continuing education units to maintain the required registration in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in project management, system development and design, GIS, infrastructure design and planning, and emerging technology development and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees a major information technology system, group, or program including staff and contract resources
• Plans, designs, and coordinates the maintenance of the most difficult and complex infrastructure system or computerized data processing and applications systems for large, multi departmental or county wide functions
• Acts as a project/team leader and technical expert in assigned area(s) of responsibility
• Oversees major information technology initiatives

Benefits

• The County may conduct background, credit and reference checks on candidates prior to appointment to this class.
• The background check may include the State of California Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI), and criminal checks in any state, city, and/or county where the applicant has lived, worked, or gone to school.
• The employee may be required to travel independently, for example, to perform work at other work sites, to attend meetings with other County employees, to attend meetings with community organizations, etc.
• Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal