Job Posting: VIRTUALIZATION/STORAGE ENGINEER

Office of Legislative Counsel

JC-414025
-
VIRTUALIZATION/STORAGE ENGINEER
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

$8,622.00 - $11,558.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 9/17/2024

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager I, the incumbent acts as a virtualization and storage engineer, performing advanced administration, configuration, deployments, and support of a VMware virtualization infrastructure and related hardware/software. The incumbent provides configuration and management of centralized enterprise grade storage arrays. The incumbent will provision storage by zoning and masking centralized storage to Windows/Linux/ESXi hosts using SAN management tools. The incumbent will be responsible for creating and maintaining the virtual server backup technology to protect the virtual server infrastructure.  The incumbent is responsible for assessing customer technical solutions to ensure that they adhere to the technical infrastructure and are in alignment with the Legislative Data Center’s (LDC) Enterprise Architecture to address the support, reliability, and performance aspects of infrastructure systems. The incumbent will provide support for systems within the team with a desire to learn and develop IT skills and knowledge base on the California Legislative process and business. The incumbent will work on keeping the systems under their support patched and secure while always keeping up to date on emerging technology with the ability to engineer IT solutions for the future. This role requires constant communication, both verbal and written, with team members throughout the organization. The ideal individual will be one that strives for excellence in both IT and customer/client satisfaction. The incumbent will act as a team contributor on projects involving complex architectures and system configurations with the ability to prioritize projects and develop solutions while adhering to overall information technology standards. Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently, and to prioritize and manage work to meet critical timelines in a fast-paced environment.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-414025
Position #(s):
430-154-1414-021
Working Title:
VIRTUALIZATION/STORAGE ENGINEER
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
$8,622.00 - $11,558.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) is a small civil service department whose mission is to provide responsive nonpartisan and confidential legal services and information technology support services to the California State Legislature and in support of the legislative process.  This position is located in the heart of downtown Sacramento. The State of California provides excellent health benefits and retirement options, sick leave and vacation accrual, and paid state holidays. OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining and, therefore, receive enhanced benefits and do not contribute fair share.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your STD. 678, resume, or school transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your social security number, birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. (Note confidential information on the first page of the application submitted online through your CalCareers account will be redacted automatically upon submission.)

Employment Application (STD. 678):

Applications must be complete and include dates and hours worked; contact names and phone numbers of supervisors; and a description of the duties performed for each position held; reference to a resume (i.e., “See Resume”) in place of a description of the duties performed will not be accepted.

School Transcripts:

When using education to qualify, unofficial transcripts must be submitted. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. If selected for appointment, official transcripts will be required.

Application Instructions

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: 9/17/2024

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.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Office of Legislative Counsel
Attn: Hua Chu
925 L Street, Suite 900
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Office of Legislative Counsel
Hua Chu
925 L Street, Suite 900
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 required and must be included.
  • School Transcripts
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:

Five (5) years of experience in engineering, designing, configuring, securing, and managing components in a VMware virtual server-based infrastructure such as VMware vSphere vCenter Server, templates, distributed switches, and NSX. Experience designing virtualization replication technologies to improve disaster recovery processes to utilize virtualization benefits. Advanced knowledge of management and configuration of enterprise storage arrays such as Dell PowerMax or XtremIO. Ability to provision storage using Brocade SAN Nav tools. Experience using SMB/CIFS/NFS protocols with Dell Isilon storage for windows and UNIX servers. Experience with Enterprise Backup software such as Dell Avamar/Data Domain. Experience with HP Blade server infrastructure and HP OneView management tools. Knowledge of Microsoft Windows server administration technologies. Knowledge of project management practices. Ability to act as a team contributor on projects involving complex architectures and system configurations. Ability to prioritize projects and develop solutions while adhering to overall information technology standards. Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently, and to prioritize and manage work to meet critical timelines in a fast-paced environment. Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.

Benefits

All OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining, and therefore, receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding. Additional information can be found on CalHR’s website under California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary.

Contact Information

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

Human Resources Contact:
Hua Chu
(916) 341-8330
hua.chu@lc.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
John Muszynski
(916) 341-8804
john.muszynski@lc.ca.gov

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.

EEO Contact:
Human Resources
(916) 341-8330
OLC.HumanResources@lc.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Your Expertise

  • Expertise knowledge of VMware vSphere vCenter Server tools and technologies
  • Experience creating golden images used for virtual server deployments  
  • Experience installing and configuring host hypervisor operating systems such as VMware ESXi  
  • Ability to zone and mask storage using SAN management tools
  • Ability to provision storage withing enterprise grade storage arrays
  • Advanced knowledge of Storage Area Networks (SAN) technologies such as Brocade SAN Nav and Dell PowerMax and XtremIO arrays
  • Knowledge of data protection solutions such as Dell Avamar-Data Domain
  • Experience configuring SMB/NFS/CIFS file shares and Windows AD file permissions and end user rights management
  • Advanced knowledge of Network Attached Storage (NAS) technologies such as Dell Isilon
  • Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities and establish and maintain project priorities
  • Customer service oriented/focused with a passion for problem solving and engineering solutions based on customer requirements and business needs.
  • Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for designing, developing, optimizing, and integrating systems in accordance with best practices
  • Ability to assess situation to determine the importance, urgency, and risks to the project and the organization
  • Ability make decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization, and provide quality and timely ad hoc project information to executives, project team members, and stakeholders
  • Ability to develop decision making documents, and assess and understand complex business processes and customer requirements to ensure new technologies, architectures, and security products will meet their needs


Your Responsibilities

  • Administer VMware-based virtualization infrastructure covering vCenter ESXi environments
  • Design, plan, implement, and administer HP enterprise blade server and storage technologies in support of underlying virtualization infrastructure
  • Perform backups, troubleshoot, and provide problem resolution for servers associated with a VMware virtual infrastructure
  • Build highly available server clusters in a vSphere environment and monitor and troubleshoot system performance
  • Create and maintain VM templates used for rapid deployment of virtual machines
  • Ensure the security posture for the virtualization environment by monitoring system security, documenting system configurations, and ensuring compliance with industry best practices
  • Provide mission critical support for infrastructure systems hardware and software related to the Legislative Enterprise Infrastructure through analysis, monitoring, diagnosing, and correcting systems infrastructure problems; oversee and implement of upgrades, expansions, and enhancements; design and implement changes to the existing systems environment; and perform problem resolution for complex systems
  • Perform information systems resource and capacity planning and support to ensure optimum infrastructure availability and future growth
  • Perform configuration management on complex systems hardware and software resources to ensure a reliable, secure, and stable systems infrastructure, and create, update, and modify any documentation that depicts the physical and logical designs of the information systems infrastructure
  • Evaluate hardware and software, including development tools, through the use of analysis methods to produce documented alternatives and a recommendation for the purpose of obtaining, replacing, or upgrading existing hardware and software
  • Evaluate and support complex of infrastructure systems hardware and software which is mission critical for the legislative information systems infrastructure through analysis, monitoring, diagnosing, and solving the complex systems problems, and implement upgrades, expansion, and enhancements to the existing systems environment  
  • Be available nights and weekends to address and facilitate the resolution to urgent systems-related issues

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.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Print Job