What are the responsibilities and job description for the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I position at Department of Industrial Relations?
Under the general direction of the Information Technology Supervisor II, the Information Technology Specialist I is responsible for the analysis, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of the department's Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure. The incumbent acts as a multi-faceted engineer ensuring high availability, security, and reliability across hybrid environments by leveraging automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Primary focus areas include cloud security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), site reliability (SRE), and disaster recovery (DR) in compliance with State of California policies.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3
To be considered for this Information Technology Specialist I job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1750
DIR does not participate in E-Verify.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
This position is located at: 2180 Harvard Street, Suite 160, Sacramento, CA 95815.
The Information Technology Specialist I will work in an open-spaced, partitioned office environment, climate-controlled, office building under natural and artificial light in Sacramento, CA. The job involves substantial computer work, including document creation, research, email correspondence, and other related tasks. Currently, DIR has a hybrid telework schedule with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. The work schedule is subject to change based on official state guidance and executive orders. The incumbent will be a participant in meetings in both physical and virtual locations. E.g. conference rooms and offices, and WebEx and Zoom teleconferences. Occasional travel is required for meetings or training classes. As part of DIR's policy to maintain a healthy work environment, all employees should be aware that they may be required to wear masks while working in the office to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future need for visa sponsorship or employment-based green card processing support.
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement
Job Code #:
JC-517725
Position #(s):
400-175-1402-XXX
Working Title:
Cloud Engineer
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I
$6,513.00 - $8,729.00
A
$7,163.00 - $9,599.00
B
$7,864.00 - $10,537.00
C
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:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) was established in 1927. Its mission is to improve working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR administers and enforces laws governing wages, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs, and medical care and other benefits for injured workers.
Electronic Submission of Applications preferred. Application Packages maybe submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at https://jobs.ca.gov/ Applications must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on or before the above final filing date.
Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.
If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions” section below and ensure the following:
• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (cert, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.
• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.
Please include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that answers the following questions below. Your response should be typed in Arial 12 point font single spaced and no more than two pages in length. Resumes will not be considered a substitute for the SOQ and failure to follow the instructions may result in disqualification.
1. Describe your experience using Terraform or similar tools to automate the provisioning of cloud resources (VPCs, projects, accounts) for application teams. Explain how you use automation to manage resource lifecycles and reduce manual errors.
2. Describe your experience configuring Identity and Access Management (IAM), including RBAC, SSO, and MFA in a Cloud Platform.
3. Explain your experience designing architecture to meet specific RTO/RPO and SLA requirements. Provide examples of how you have implemented logging, monitoring, and application-level failover mechanisms to ensure high availability.
4. Describe how your professional experience makes you a good candidate for this position.
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:
The Information Technology Specialist I shall: Maintain a high level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality; use sound professional judgment, exercise initiative, and objective action. Consistently behave in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Communicate clearly, simply, and effectively. Work cooperatively with all levels of OIS management and staff, other government agencies, and stakeholders to provide the highest level of service possible in person, by phone or email. Develop and maintain knowledge and skill related to specific tasks, methodologies, materials, tools and equipment; complete assignments in a timely and efficient manner; and adhere to department/division, directives, policies and procedures, including but not limited to, attendance, leave, and conduct and must be regularly available and willing to work the hours the Department determines are necessary to meet its business needs. Maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such a level as is determined at the Department's sole discretion. Perform all work in accordance with DIR-OIS Compliance Policy and Procedure Directives and Memoranda.
The incumbent shall keep up to date with emerging trends and best practices in the technology and communications industries and evaluate their potential impact on the organization's IT strategy and implementation.
Knowledge of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, including computing (e.g., Compute Engine, GKE), networking, storage, and identity management.
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager.
Knowledge of Disaster Recovery (DR) architectures and patterns, including metrics like RTO and RPO.
Knowledge of Apigee platform administration, API development lifecycle, and deployment best practices.
Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging).
Skills to design and implement secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure and deployment systems.
Skills to effectively communicate technical concepts to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders, both written and oral.
Skills to troubleshoot complex technical blockers related to application delivery, infrastructure, and platform configuration.
Skills in defining and measuring developer-focused KPIs and using data to drive process improvement.
Skills to work collaboratively in an agile team environment.
Skills to perform detailed Apigee platform administration and support tasks.
Salary : $78,156 - $126,444
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