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City and County of San Francisco is seeking an entry-level Technology Engineer Associate in the Security Specialty to support citywide information technology infrastructure. Under general supervision, you will assist in analyzing, planning, implementing, maintaining, troubleshooting and enhancing technology systems and platforms.
This Civil Service position offers full-time work, a continuous application process, and a path for professional growth as you gain experience and greater independence
Department: Tech Hire Program
Job class: 1041-IS Engineer-Assistant
Salary range: $129,662.00 - $163,072.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Continuous
Rule: Rule of the List
List type: Entrance
THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM
San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.
Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.
Application Opening:5/25/2022
Application Reposted:11/06/2023 - Announcement reposted to reflect changes in the minimum qualifications.
Application Reposted:6/24/2026 - The announcement has been reposted to incorporate updates to the class specification. These updates include a job title change, from IS Engineer - Assistant to Technology Engineer - Associate and revisions to the minimum qualifications.
Application Deadline:Continuous
Under general supervision, assists in analyzing, planning, implementing, maintaining, troubleshooting and enhancing technology. Serves as assistant technical contributor for systems or platforms.
The 1041 Technology Engineer Associate is the entry level in the Engineer series.The class is distinguished from the 1042 Technology Engineer by the complexity of the systems or networks supported. Positions at this level perform a significant portion of the work assigned to the journey level, but without the independence or full responsibility expected of positions at the journey level. Assignments are generally limited in scope and are set within procedural frameworks established by higher level positions. As experience accrues, the incumbent performs with increasing independence. Work requires incumbents to exercise some judgement in selecting appropriate established guidelines to follow. Significant deviations require prior approval. Interpretation of general administrative or operational policies is sometimes necessary.
The Technology Engineer series is distinguished from the Technology Analyst/Designer series as the Technology Engineers build, implement, and maintain core technology infrastructure, whereas the Technology Analysts/Designers analyze business needs, designs systems and services, and oversee implementation and ongoing improvement.
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