IT Analyst Principal – Principal Infrastructure Engineer

About the role

The County of Solano seeks a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to lead its enterprise infrastructure strategy, cloud adoption, technology modernization, cybersecurity architecture, and AI-enabled initiatives. This role serves as a senior technical engineer and trusted advisor to County leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, and technology partners.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and recommend complex technical options for enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity management, Zero Trust security, networking, disaster recovery, automation, application hosting, and vendor-delivered technology solutions.
• Champion secure, resilient, scalable, and sustainable technology solutions that support critical public services.
• Educate and advise County leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, and technology partners on technical strategies and best practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external technology partners to ensure alignment with County goals and objectives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, standards, and procedures related to enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity management, Zero Trust security, networking, disaster recovery, automation, application hosting, and vendor-delivered technology solutions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity management, Zero Trust security, networking, disaster recovery, automation, application hosting, and vendor-delivered technology solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity management, Zero Trust security, networking, disaster recovery, automation, application hosting, and vendor-delivered technology solutions.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure or equivalent cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust security principles and practices.
• Experience with network design and management, including disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages.
• Experience with application hosting and deployment.
• Experience with vendor-delivered technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to evaluate complex technical options and explain tradeoffs.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience with data analytics and machine learning.

Skills

• Enterprise infrastructure design and management.
• Cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure or equivalent).
• Identity management systems.
• Zero Trust security architecture.
• Network design and management.
• Disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Automation tools and scripting languages.
• Application hosting and deployment.
• Vendor-delivered technology solutions.
• Data analytics and machine learning.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.

Pay

$143,186.92 - $174,044.60 Annually

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM