Assistant Director, IT Systems & Database

Orange County Department of Education; California; On-site; USD 149,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Orange County Department of Education is seeking an Assistant Director of Information Technology Systems and Database to oversee enterprise systems and database services, lead technical staff, and manage complex technology projects. The role involves evaluating emerging technologies and ensuring security, reliability, and performance of OCDE’s systems, databases, servers, and backups.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field and at least five years of relevant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in software, operating systems, systems hardware, data storage solutions, business intelligence solutions, relational databases, and security/data privacy, including two (2) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Oversees enterprise systems and database services.
• Leads technical staff and manages complex technology projects.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and solutions.
• Ensures security, reliability, and performance of OCDE’s systems, databases, servers, storage, backup, and business continuity solutions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field

Job description

Assistant Director, IT Systems & Database

Application Deadline

10/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Date Posted

10/9/2026

Contact

Linda Nguyen

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range: $13,328.00 - $16,242.00 Monthly

Add'l Salary Info

Classified Management, Range 38: Placement based on education and experience.

Length of Work Year

12 months / 225 days

Employment Type

Full Time

Benefits

We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees.

About the Employer

The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students.

In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment.

OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.

Job Summary

Orange County Department of Education is looking for an experienced and forward-thinking leader to serve as Assistant Director, Information Technology Systems and Database. This position oversees enterprise systems and database services, leads technical staff, manages complex technology projects, evaluates emerging technologies, and ensures the security, reliability, and performance of OCDE’s systems, databases, servers, storage, backup, and business continuity solutions. The Assistant Director also collaborates with departments, school districts, vendors, and other partners to translate operational needs into effective technology solutions that support OCDE’s strategic goals.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in the areas of software, operating systems, systems hardware, data storage solutions, business intelligence solutions, relational databases, and security/data privacy, including two (2) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.

Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.

Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.

We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.

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