SENIOR TECHNOLOGY ANALYST

Judicial Council of California; California; Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision benefits

14 paid holidays

PSLF eligibility

CalPERS Retirement Plan

Commuting reimbursement

Job summary

The Judicial Council of California seeks a Senior Technology Analyst for its Managed Services unit. The role focuses on data center operations, cloud hosting, and vendor engagement, with strong expertise in Azure, Microsoft 365, AWS, and VMware.

Responsibilities include architecture, administration of Active Directory, DNS, Exchange, and security practices, plus contributing to the Quarterly Capacity Plan and IT project documentation. Hybrid work is offered with on-site collaboration in CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field.
• 5 years of experience maintaining complex infrastructure and networks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and virtualization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for data center operations, engineering, administration, cloud hosting and third‑party vendor support.
• Lead technical consulting for courts on IT initiatives, data center hosting, cloud migration and networking solutions.
• Architect and engineer cloud solutions (Azure, M365, AWS) and manage MS365 licensed products.
• Administer Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Exchange and related enterprise systems.
• Develop and review technical documentation, procedures and quarterly capacity planning (QCP).
• Manage a portfolio of technical consultative services for statewide use.

Skills

Data center operations

Cloud hosting

Technical SME

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Microsoft 365

Active Directory

DNS

VMware

Exchange

Job description

Job Posting:Senior Technology Analyst, Managed Services Operations JO#6318

Judicial Council of California

JC-537184 -

JC-537184 - Senior Technology Analyst, Managed Services Operations JO#6318
SENIOR TECHNOLOGY ANALYST

$7,941.00 - $11,912.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for data center operations, engineering, administration, cloud hosting and third-party vendor operational support
• Serve at the Judicial Council lead and subject matter expert (SME) supporting technical consulting services to the courts for various IT initiatives, data center hosting, cloud migration services, and networking solutions.
• Cloud architecture and engineering specifically for Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Microsoft server-based applications the agency uses: Active Directory, DNS, Email and critical applications and environments such as the virtual desktop and servers using VMware.
• Engineering and administration of MS365 licensed products
• Administration of enterprise systems including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Exchange email, mail archiving, utilizing the Microsoft 365 Admin Center
• Perform asset management and tracking functions, software licensing administration, maintains support coverage information
• Analyze, develop, and/or edit various court or Judicial Council Application Services, IT procedures, projects, reports, and technical documentation to ensure they follow industry best practices, meets contractual requirements and make recommendations based on technical expertise.
• Provide direction, oversight, and technical subject matter expertise in the development, review, and presentation of the Quarterly Capacity Plan (QCP).
• Manage a portfolio of various technical consultative support services that can be leveraged by the courts statewide.
• Subject matter expert for research and analysis for emerging technologies and processes to stay current with industry best practices. Develop communications and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Attends staff meetings (weekly)
• Attends training to complete training requirements (annually)
• Maintain knowledge in current and emerging technologies (monthly)
• Attending various vendor demonstrations and training (as needed)
• Attends the Judicial Council technical team meetings (weekly)
• Attends the Judicial Council enterprise architect status meeting (weekly)

Working Conditions

The Judicial Council strives for work life balance and includes substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the downtown Civic Center BART station. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office at least two days per week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. To be eligible for Judicial Council employment and participation in the Judicial Council’s Hybrid Work Program, a prospective or current employee’s primary residence/remote work location must be in the State of California and within a 150-mile driving radius of their assigned reporting location.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

• SENIOR TECHNOLOGY ANALYST

Senior Technology Analyst, Managed Services Operations JO#6318

Classification:

SENIOR TECHNOLOGY ANALYST $7,941.00 - $11,912.00 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:

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

OVERVIEW

The Judicial Council of California’s Information Technology Office is seeking a Senior Technology Analyst for its Managed Services unit. This role focuses on supporting data center operations, engineering and administration while evaluating emerging data center hosting technologies. This role supports local and wide area network design and architecture, and cloud hosting platform solutions while maintaining associated security and industry best practices.

Key responsibilities include supporting the managed services vendor contract for data center operations and cloud-hosted application architectures by addressing business, functional, technical, engineering, and operational needs. The position requires strong hands-on experience and expertise for data center operations, administration and engineering, network infrastructure design, system configuration, and technical troubleshooting.

The Senior Technology Analyst ensures compliance with applicable laws, guidelines, and Judicial Council policies, particularly in areas involving complex projects, technical requirements, and documentation tracking. The role also serves as a technical subject matter expert for the courts and acts as an escalation point for advanced technical issues.

This position operates under general direction and supervision.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 11/27/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Required Application Package Documents

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, information systems, or a related field, and five

(5) years of experience maintaining complex infrastructure with extensive knowledge in assigned

area of expertise such as servers, hardware, operating systems and/or network operating systems,

network hardware, telecommunications, and security.

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or directly related field

may be substituted for one of the years of required experience. An additional four years of

professional experience as noted above may substitute for the bachelor’s degree. Or, additional

directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

OR

One year as a Technology Analyst with the Judicial Council of California or one year of experience

performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of a Technology

Analyst in a California Superior Court or California state-level government entity.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent written skills
• Excellent MS Word, Excel, Project, Power Point and Visio skills
• Excellent understanding of various cloud platforms and providers
• Experience with cloud architecture, design, engineering, administration and implementation
• Experience with VMWare design, implementation, operational support, licensing
• Experience in industry-standard project management methods, tools, techniques, and processes

OTHER

Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment authorization to work in the United States will be required.

PAYMENT & BENEFITS

$7,941 - $11,912 per month

Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a temporary 3% reduction. In exchange for this reduction, judicial branch employees accrue an additional 5 hours of paid personal leave per month through June 30, 2027.

Some highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• FlexElect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.courts.ca.gov/careers

Human Resources Contact:
Mikayla Spruell
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.