Principal Technology Engineer - Systems Lead

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Technology Engineer – Principal for the Systems Specialty to lead and supervise a team of engineers citywide. This permanent civil service role carries high responsibility for major projects and advanced technical leadership.

The position manages day-to-day operations of software systems, cloud and on‑prem infrastructure, and security configurations, while guiding deployment, updates and strategic IT initiatives across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operational support for software systems, services, and supporting infrastructure, including cloud-based and on-premises environments.
• Oversees the building, patching, testing and deployment of systems and platforms across cloud-based, on-premises, and hybrid environments meeting clients’ needs and specifications.
• Oversees, plans and implements changes to software systems and infrastructure to enhance performance, including IaC and automated delivery.
• Oversees data backup, data migration and disaster recovery operations.
• Oversees software, cloud service configurations, and operating system upgrades and tracks system licensing.
• Configures security settings or access permissions for groups and individuals.
• Documents complex procedures and troubleshooting procedures related to software systems, platforms, and services.
• Configures, monitors, maintains and oversees office software.
• Evaluates and recommends new technologies to optimize operational efficiency and troubleshoot issues in cloud/on‑prem environments.
• Participates in deployment of overall enterprise strategy.

Job description

City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Technology Engineer – Principal for the Systems Specialty to lead and supervise a team of engineers citywide. This permanent civil service role carries high responsibility for major projects and advanced technical leadership.

The position manages day-to-day operations of software systems, cloud and on‑prem infrastructure, and security configurations, while guiding deployment, updates and strategic IT initiatives across the enterprise.