IT Analyst III - Server Design & Administration

The County of El Dorado

Placerville (CA)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The County of El Dorado's Information Technologies team seeks an experienced Information Technology Analyst III - Server Design & Admin in Placerville, CA. The role leads advanced server design, administration, and complex infrastructure projects, with hands-on responsibilities across server hardware and core services.

Expertise in PowerShell automation, Active Directory administration, and PKI lifecycle management is required, along with familiarity with Rubrik backup and IIS where applicable.

Qualifications

Experience administering Windows Server environments at scale and troubleshooting domain-joined infrastructure.
Proficiency with PowerShell for writing, testing, and maintaining automation.
Knowledge of AD, PKI lifecycle management, and certificate tooling (ADCS).

Responsibilities

Design, engineer, and maintain complex server architectures across platforms.
Lead complex system development projects and coordinate staff.
Write comprehensive technical documentation including policies and diagrams.
Coordinate deployment, config, and troubleshooting of server platforms with IT staff.

Skills

Windows Server administration

PowerShell scripting

Active Directory administration

DevOps automation

PKI management

Tools

Rubrik

Microsoft ADCS

IIS

Job description

THIS OPPERTUNITY OFFERS A HYBRID TELECOMMUTING SCHEDULE, WITH AT LEAST THREE ONSITE DAYS PER WEEK IN PLACERVILLE, CA

THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

The Information Technologies staff delivers creative, practical solutions and services in support of the current and future technological needs of El Dorado County. The Server Administration Division provides technical support for servers throughout the County, including server security, hardware and software specifications and configurations, installation and customization, troubleshooting and maintenance, and coordination with vendors, when required, for problem resolution.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is the advanced, lead-level classification in the Information Technology Analyst – Server Design and Administration class series. Incumbents in Information Technology Analyst III – Server Design and Administration provide lead direction, training, and perform advanced and specialized analytical duties of a professional nature in the design, engineering, enhancement, administration, and maintenance of County information technology servers and related systems, including server hardware and core infrastructure applications; lead and coordinate complex system development projects; analyze complex customer and enterprise infrastructure client/server systems requirements; design, engineer, and maintain the most complex department and enterprise infrastructure client/server architectures.

SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO

Perform advanced and complex duties of a professional nature in the design, engineering, enhancement, administration, and maintenance of County information technology servers and related systems, including server hardware and core infrastructure applications.
Serve as a technical expert within area of assignment, providing guidance and direction to technical, paraprofessional, and professional staff and resolving the most complex problems; participate in the development of strategic plans for systems development and modification as assigned.
Provide direction to assigned staff; train staff on server related duties, methods, and procedures.
Lead and coordinate complex systems development projects or project elements; participate in project strategic planning activities.
Coordinate the design and development of new or enhanced system architectures; identify system requirements; research and analyzes the feasibility of hardware and software solutions; recommend the appropriate uses of department or enterprise infrastructure client/server technology.
Design, build, test, implement, maintain, and enhance the most complex department or enterprise infrastructure client/server systems over multiple platforms and technologies, ensuring that the design incorporates comprehensive security measures.
Lead and coordinate the configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting of server platforms and software and the coordination/collaboration with other information technology staff to integrate client/server systems for operability.
Write and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for assigned projects including work flow diagrams, system design specifications, and policies and procedures for the utilization of specific hardware and/or software.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description.

The ideal candidate has hands on experience administering Windows Server environments at scale, including day to day troubleshooting, patching, and hardening across a domain joined enterprise infrastructure. They are proficient in PowerShell, not just running existing scripts, but writing, testing, and maintaining automation independently. They are also comfortable owning the DevOps style automation that drives monthly server build processes. They bring direct experience with Active Directory administration, including Group Policy design, testing, and troubleshooting. They also have experience with PKI and certificate lifecycle management within a Microsoft ADCS environment, covering issuance, renewal, troubleshooting, and eventually template level administration.

Experience with scheduled task or orchestration platforms and enterprise credential vaulting, such as managed service accounts and secret management under OAuth2 or MFA, is a strong plus. Familiarity with IIS web application deployment is also a plus. Familiarity with enterprise backup platforms, Rubrik in particular, is helpful. This role's involvement is architecture and planning input on the County's Rubrik implementation, not day-to-day backup operations. Above all, the ideal candidate operates at a Level 3 analytical tier, capable of independently architecting infrastructure solutions and resolving complex, ambiguous problems without escalation.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations:

Education and Experience

Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

Four (4) years of professional experience providing analytical support related to the development and administration of enterprise or customized information technology systems;
Two (2) years of professional experience at a level equivalent to the County's class of Information Technology Analyst II – Server Design and Administration.

Licenses and Certifications

Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Kim Rose in Human Resources at Kim.Rose@edcgov.us.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

Training and Experience Review (Weighted 100%): A training and experience review consists of candidates responding to supplemental questions on the job application. A subject matter expert will evaluate each candidate's responses based on predetermined criteria. The subject matter experts are not granted access to the candidate's application; therefore, responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough, detailed, and complete. Do not refer to resumes, cover letters, or other documentation as they will not be reviewed.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

For more information on the recruitment process.

Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Information Technologies Analyst III -Server Design & Admin. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months.

VACANCY INFORMATION

One (1) full-time vacancy in the Information Technologies Department, located in Placerville, CA.

We currently have the following vacancy:

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The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs, including but not limited to marijuana; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.
As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every five (5) years.

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