Information Technology Specialist ll

California Department of Motor Vehicles; California; On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive California salary

Public service benefits

Job summary

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking an IT Specialist II – Release Management to drive end-to-end release lifecycle for multiple enterprise applications within the DxP modernization program at DMV Headquarters in Sacramento.

You will architect CI/CD pipelines, deploy automation, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, mentor staff, and ensure 24x7 production readiness in mission-critical environments. This public service role offers stability and growth with CA benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years releasing Salesforce apps using CI/CD tools
• Experience with Copado, AutoRABIT, or similar release tools
• 7+ years in enterprise application development
• 5+ years in 24x7 mission-critical production environments
• Strong DevOps: version control, pipelines, automated testing, code reviews
• Experience designing SQL and data services
• Troubleshoot performance and lead root-cause analysis
• Strong communication and cross-team coordination

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end release lifecycle for multiple enterprise apps
• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Lead release planning, deployment validation, and post-release monitoring
• Drive engineering efforts across design, development, data services, and SDLC
• Troubleshoot complex system and SQL performance issues
• Influence system architecture and modernization standards
• Serve as cross-functional technical liaison and mentor
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and leadership on release readiness

Skills

Release management

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

SQL & data services

Cross-team coordination

Vendor coordination

Root-cause analysis

Mentoring

Tools

Copado

AutoRABIT

CI/CD tools

Job description

IT Specialist II – Release Management (DxP Modernization Project)

Join the California DMV’s Digital eXperience Platform (DxP) team and play a pivotal role in transforming Vehicle Registration (VR) and Driver License (DL) services for millions of Californians.

As our IT Specialist II – Release Management Specialist, you’ll drive the success of high‑priority modernization efforts and ensure smooth, secure, and reliable delivery across complex enterprise systems.

Under the direction of the IT Manager I, you’ll lead release operations, support mission‑critical development, and collaborate across engineering, testing, data, and vendor teams to advance DMV’s modernization roadmap.

What You’ll Do

• Own the end‑to‑end release lifecycle for multiple enterprise applications
• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and DevOps strategies
• Lead release planning, deployment validation, rollback strategies, and post‑release monitoring
• Drive software engineering efforts across design, development, integration, data services, and SDLC alignment
• Troubleshoot complex system, SQL, and performance issues; guide root‑cause analysis
• Influence system architecture, modernization strategies, and technical standards
• Serve as a cross‑functional technical liaison and mentor
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and leadership to align release readiness and delivery

Desirable Qualifications

• 2+ years releasing Salesforce applications using CI/CD tools
• Experience with Copado, AutoRABIT, or similar release management tools
• 7+ years in application development supporting enterprise systems
• 5+ years supporting 24x7 mission‑critical production environments
• Strong DevOps background: version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, and environment management
• Experience designing SQL, data services, and optimizing complex queries
• Proven ability to troubleshoot system performance issues and lead root‑cause analysis
• Strong communication, leadership, and cross‑team coordination skills

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Competitive State of California salary and benefits
• Career stability and growth within public service

This position is located at DMV Headquarters in Sacramento

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