The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is seeking a chief (IT Manager I) in the IT Contracts and Procurement Branch. The incumbent, according to the job posting, will be responsible for the procurement and processing of department IT contracts and IT interagency agreements including solicitation development, contract administration, contract management and all financials in support of IT contracts.
Applicants must submit a statement of qualifications addressing their current experience with the Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) process and various types of IT procurements and responding to this prompt: “Please discuss a successful IT procurement you oversaw that illustrates your breadth of knowledge and experience in IT procurements. For your example, please be specific as to your employer, your position, and your role in the process.”
More details about the role can be found in the duty statement. The position has a monthly salary range of $9,114 to $12,213, and the application deadline is Dec. 9.
The Employment Development Department (EDD) is recruiting for a cloud application architect (IT Specialist III) to design and implement cutting-edge cloud-native applications, ensuring scalability, resilience and security across platforms like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
According to the job posting, the architect will “develop cloud network solutions that integrate with existing enterprise applications, design microservices architectures and manage multiple projects effectively under tight deadlines. Your role will involve close collaboration with IT staff and business units to translate business needs into reliable cloud-based architectures, contributing to our strategic goals.”
Desirable qualifications include:
- Experience in designing, deploying and managing networks in the cloud using major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Deep understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs and firewalls, as well as experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and network security
- Experience in leading cloud projects, including requirements gathering, resource allocation, timeline management and stakeholder communication
- Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect) and Palo Alto Networks certification
EDD is also seeking a project financial analyst (IT Specialist II) “to support the financial reporting requirements for the EDDNext Project in the EDDNext Project Oversight Group.” This includes PAL-required documentation as well as work with financial analysis, planning and expenditure reports, Budget Change Proposals and BCP quarterly expenditure reports.
According to the job posting, the analyst also “ensures conformance with the state’s IT control agencies’ policy requirements and IT policies” and assists with adherence to project portfolio and project management best practices. Desirable qualifications include experience with:
- IT-related project portfolio management and PAL documentation including financial analysis worksheet development
- Project management policies, procedures and standards
- Experience with writing BCPs
- Experience in integrating complex, cross-departmental processes, developing and refining information strategies, and designing strategic metrics and scorecards
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking an IT Manager I to be “responsible for managing and overseeing the overall desktop engineering” of CDCR and for the acquisition, implementation, security, maintenance and support of the department’s IT desktop device and virtual infrastructure.
According to the job posting, management functions include assigning and coordinating work related to service disruptions and incidents, hardware and software installation, the enforcement of IT standards, asset inventory management, problem management, reporting, systems monitoring and mobile (wireless) device administration for device and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) access, as well as personnel-related administration.
Desirable qualifications include:
- Extensive knowledge and experience with Microsoft systems and services and Splunk
- Experience creating and using Python scripts, and knowledge and experience with SolarWinds Orion and with data centers
- Experience with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (Formerly System Center Configuration Manager), Microsoft Active Directory, 802.11 wireless on end points and mobile device management systems
