Department of Public Health Systems Engineer

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County’s Department of Public Health seeks a Department Systems Engineer to act as an internal technical consultant for all departmental systems. The role involves evaluating resources, managing server and network infrastructure in a data center, and driving security standards, hardware/software procurement, and project management.

The incumbent will also create technical documentation and participate in the pre-employment process, including background checks and a drug test.

Qualifications

• Windows Server administration and AD management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as internal technical consultant for departmental systems.
• Monitor and manage data center server and network infrastructure.
• Develop and enforce system security standards.
• Manage hardware/software procurement and licensing renewals.
• Lead technology projects as project manager.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Education

Bachelor's degree or 30+ units in CS/IT

Tools

Windows Server

MS SQL Server

Network Infrastructure

Storage & Backup

Virtualization

Cloud/Hybrid

Job description

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for a Department Systems Engineer to serve as an internal technical consultant on all related departmental systems. Duties include assessing organizational needs and computing resources; monitoring and managing server and network infrastructure in a data center environment; assessing and evaluating configurations to optimize systems; developing system security standards; researching and procuring hardware/software; managing hardware/software maintenance and licensing renewals; serving as project manager for technology projects; and creating and maintaining technical documentation.

A current vacancy exists with the Department of Public Health. The resulting list may be used for future vacancies throughout the County.

For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, view the Department Systems Engineer job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process

Incumbent must successfully complete a background investigation (fingerprinting and work history/education check) in addition to a job-related physical exam, including a drug test.

Availability

Incumbents may occasionally work evening and weekend hours. Some overtime, on-call, or call back work may be required.

Sponsorship

Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Windows System Administration to include maintaining and troubleshooting Windows Active Directory, Windows Server 2016 and later.
• Database Administration on MS SQL Server 2016 and later.
• Administration of Network Infrastructure, such as switches,routers, andIDS Modules.
• Administration of Enterprise Storage and Backup Solutions
• Administration of a Virtual Machine (VM) Environment
• Administration of a Cloud/Hybrid-Cloud Environment

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REQUIRED EDUCATION

Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed post high-school coursework in computer science, business/public administration, or closely related field. A list of coursework is required unless applicant possesses a bachelor's degree in a qualifying field.

Education Substitution: An additional one (1) year of qualifying experience within last six (6) years may substitute 15 semester (23 quarter) units of the education requirement, for up to 30 semester (45 quarter) units.

Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00PM, Friday, November 6, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference

Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request those points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.