Information Technology Analyst Principal (Unified Communications Engineer)

Solano County; Fairfield (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Solano County’s Department of Information Technology (DoIT) seeks an experienced IT manager to lead a major system and team, coordinating staff and contractors. The role requires planning, design, and oversight of county-wide infrastructure, data processing, and applications, with a focus on security and efficiency.

The position emphasizes project leadership, system development, GIS expertise, and emerging technology deployment to support county operations and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; education verification may be requested.
• Six years of IT systems and/or application development and support experience.
• Two years of project lead or supervisory responsibility; other experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a major IT system, group, or program including staff and contract resources.
• Plan, design, and coordinate maintenance of complex infrastructure and applications for county-wide functions.
• Act as a project/team leader and technical expert in assigned areas; oversee major IT initiatives.

Skills

Project Management

System Development

GIS

Infrastructure Design

Emerging Technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Job description

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.

Education:

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Information Technology or related field.

Experience:

Experience: Six (6) years of information technology systems and/or application development and support experience including two (2) years of project lead or supervisory responsibility.

Note: Additional experience may substitute on a year for year basis for the educational requirement.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

Note: All licenses, certificates and registrations requisite to the position must be kept current while employed in this class. This may include the completion of continuing education units to maintain the required registration in good standing.

SELECTION PROCESS

October 16, 2026 - Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.

Open Until filled

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL

A Bachelor's degree is required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.