IT Analyst Principal (Principal Infrastructure Engineer)

Solano County; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Solano County’s DoIT seeks a seasoned Information Technology Analyst (Principal) to lead a major IT system and supervise staff and contractors. You will plan, design, and coordinate the maintenance of complex infrastructure and data processing initiatives across county departments.

You will serve as a project lead and technical expert, guiding architecture and implementation efforts. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field and six years of IT experience with at least two

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Information Technology or related field.
• Six (6) years of information technology systems and/or application development and support experience including two (2) years of project lead or supervisory responsibility.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project management

System development & design

GIS

Infrastructure design & planning

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

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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.

This class is distinguished from the:

• Information Technology Analyst IV by responsibility for a major section, program or initiative with a high level of independence and responsibility for significant resources.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.

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Education

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

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

OPEN UNTIL FILLED: First review date, October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

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.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.