If you have a passion to be a part of a team that works to serve, aid and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families then is this is the place for you!
The Information Systems Division works in collaboration with programs and county agencies, to provide solutions to systems that assist families access essentials such as, but not limited to, medical services, care providers, groceries, and transportation.
The Department of Social Services, Information Systems Division (ISD), Operation Support Branch has an opening for an Information Technology Specialist II (IT Spec II) . The position is located at 744 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. CDSS is seeking a highly motivated, qualified individual to join an exciting and diverse team. We are looking for an experienced Cloud Systems Engineer with a system admin background to help design, build, maintain and troubleshoot our rapidly expanding cloud infrastructure. You will be part of a talented team in Network Operations that demonstrates superb technical competency, delivering mission critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance and security. The Cloud Systems Engineer will be responsible for supporting large scale deployment projects, securing our cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Acts as a subject-matter expert around Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
• Perform Azure an AWS service development and design work that may include network infrastructure and security analysis.
• Develop technical road-maps for future cloud and on-premise implementations.
• Develop business case analysis on potential projects.
• Ensure security is integrated into all network infrastructures.
• Guide the work of System Engineers, Cloud Account Managers, Technical Consultants, and extended teams as these resources install, configure, test and maintain cloud services from AWS, Azure, management tools, security and infrastructure platforms.
• Consult with clients to proactively ensure the highest level of infrastructure availability and security.
• Monitor and test the infrastructure for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers and server administrators to implement those fixes.
• Maintain security and redundancy strategies.
• Maintain fluency and current knowledge of cloud and infrastructure security technologies, trends, services and popular third-party tools.
• Provide 3rd level and higher support for AWS and Azure infrastructure.
Benefits: The state offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, long-term care and disability insurance, as well as paid leave. Please see the Benefits section below for more details.
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Telework / Remote Work Information: This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under California Government Code Section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time. Specific telework arrangements may be discussed in more detail with the respective hiring manager. Telework does not change the terms and conditions of employment, the essential functions of job duties, or required compliance with the Department of Social Services policies. Headquarter location will be designated based on the selected candidate's primary residence location, and/or the closest CDSS location.
Would you like more information regarding career opportunities with the CDSS? We’d love to hear from you! Please contact us at Recruiter@dss.ca.gov and include the job classification and job control number in the subject line. Information about applying for a state job can be found here: Three Steps to a State Job.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.