INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

California Department of State Hospitals; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of State Hospitals in Sacramento is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator for hybrid telework to modernize IT infrastructure, spanning cloud and on-prem environments. You will drive security, design, and operation of critical systems, including AD, virtualization, and cloud services, while mentoring peers and guiding strategic initiatives.

As an IT Specialist II, you will partner with Cybersecurity, Networking, and Applications teams to deliver scalable, reliable services across all

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and operating cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of enterprise security and system hardening.
• Willingness to travel to all DSH sites.

Responsibilities

• Design, secure, and operate cloud and on-prem infrastructure across DSH.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Networking, and Applications teams.
• Provide technical ownership, mentorship, and innovation in IT operations.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Systems engineering

Collaboration

Security awareness

Tools

Azure

AWS

VMware

Office 365

Nagios

Job description

Working Title:

Senior Systems Administrator - Hybrid Telework

Classification:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-538246

Position #(s):

461-130-1414-009

Working Title:

Senior Systems Administrator - Hybrid Telework

Classification:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

$8,625.00 - $11,557.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Job Description And Duties

Build secure, scalable infrastructure that supports the Departments State Hospitals services. Help power the mission of behavioral health across California. As we modernize our IT Infrastructure, you’ll shape how technology supports staff and patients, at scale. As an IT Specialist II in our Enterprise Infrastructure Team, you’ll be a senior-level technical expert driving the design, security, and operation of both cloud and on-prem infrastructure. This role is highly technical and strategic, focusing on systems engineering, cloud services (Azure & AWS), virtualization (VMware), Active Directory, automation, and enterprise security. You’ll work closely with peers in Cybersecurity, Networking, Applications, and other technical teams to support mission-critical systems and modernize how IT infrastructure is deployed and maintained across all DSH facilities. While this is not a people-management role, your leadership will be reflected in technical ownership, mentorship, and innovation.

• A hands-on cloud or systems engineer who thrives in complex environments
• Comfortable juggling both strategic planning and operational execution
• A natural collaborator who works well with infrastructure, security, and application teams
• Passionate about using technology to improve healthcare delivery and public service

Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager I, Enterprise Infrastructure Server Manager, the Information Technology Specialist II performs a wide variety of tasks in support of Department of State Hospitals (DSH) requiring regular innovative problem-solving within broadly stated and non-specific guidelines, including multiple program areas, and involving planning, developing, and implementing technological solutions that are essential to the mission of DSH. The primary duties of the IT Specialist II lie within the Systems Engineering and Cloud domains. Elements include architecture, security, design, development, testing, operation, configuration, and maintenance of systems. System elements include Server, storage, operating system, Active Directory, Azure, AWS, Automation, database, VMware (VRA, Log Insight), Vulnerability management, Office 365, Nagios

Must be able to travel to all DSH sites.

• Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Department Information

Department of State Hospitals

1215 O Street, MS 17
Sacramento, CA 95814

The mission of the Department of State Hospitals is to provide evaluation and treatment in a safe and responsible manner, seeking innovation and excellence in hospital operations, across a continuum of care and settings

DSH Technology Services Division (TSD) is a highly respected, professional, and entrepreneurial IT organization that is recognized for quality customer service, technological innovation, and leadership. Our Mission is to provide information technology solutions to support State Hospitals through collaborative, effective and efficient service delivery. Our values include delivering Innovative, Accountable, Collaborative, Secure and Customer Centric services.

DSH-Sacramento is in a new modern, sustainable and innovative 11 story office building located at 1215 “O” Street, Sacramento, California. Some of the amenities of the new building include the following:

• First-floor retail space (separate access from 12th Street)
• Café with multiple vendors available to the public
• Outdoor seating with pedestrian walkways
• Large, shared conference room on the first floor with a maximum capacity of 162 individuals
• An employee fitness center with a yoga studio, cardio equipment and weights
• Plaza area with a kitchenette on each floor
• Lactation rooms
• More conference rooms and collaborative working spaces available throughout the building – small, medium and large
• Shared Terrace space on the 10th floor with indoor/outdoor seating and views of the Capitol
• Mobile computer equipment, cloud-based technology and Wi-Fi for all staff

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov