Solutions Engineer - Cybersecurity (Official Title: Associate IT Solutions Architect)

About the role

Architects, designs, and develops solutions that incorporate business goals with new or existing technology for an IT Branch and ensures solutions align with District strategic plans. Documents and maintains reference architectures, roadmaps, and best practices for IT solutions. Documents and designs the District’s cyber security architecture, systems, and services and aligns the architecture to industry best practices and standards. Collaborates with other IT Solutions Architects and IT teams to implement and integrate solutions that are compatible with the District’s IT enterprise and to enable automated monitoring, configuration, and management capabilities across the enterprise network. Proposes and develops plans to integrate on-premise and cloud-based solutions. Identifies and synthesizes the components and subcomponents required for a solution’s success. Incorporates cloud technology architecture in data system architecture. Architects data lakes to expand the type and amount of data captured and ensure a repository of historical data is maintained and accessible through proper data governance practices. Coordinates and leads various architectural planning committees or centers of excellence, such as cloud center of excellence, data architecture task force, or cyber security review board. Serves as a District expert and advisor regarding the architecture of their area of focus and related emerging technologies such as cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, automation, and machine learning. Architects cloud infrastructure solutions for storage, computing, and application hosting. Defines, designs, documents and enforces standards, practices, and guidelines for solution development and integration such as proper data governance practices, application standards shared between systems, and security compliance practices to ensure District IT enterprise-wide compatibility. Oversees the end-to-end implementation of IT solutions while providing guidance throughout the project life cycle to ensure technical integrity and performance. Recommends platforms, tools, and frameworks for application development that optimize performance, scalability, and maintainability. Assesses existing architectures to recommend improvements and bridge gaps within an architecture and between systems. Identifies and mitigates risks and potential impacts associated with new architectural solutions and improvements to existing architectures. May lead or supervise a team of technical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Architects, designs, and develops solutions that align with District strategic plans.
• Documents and maintains reference architectures, roadmaps, and best practices.
• Designs and documents the District’s cyber security architecture, systems, and services.
• Collaborates with IT teams to implement and integrate solutions compatible with the District’s IT enterprise.
• Proposes and develops plans to integrate on-premise and cloud-based solutions.
• Architects data lakes to expand data capture and ensure historical data accessibility.
• Coordinates and leads architectural planning committees or centers of excellence.
• Serves as a District expert and advisor on emerging technologies such as cloud computing, AI, automation, and machine learning.
• Architects cloud infrastructure solutions for storage, computing, and application hosting.
• Defines, designs, documents, and enforces standards, practices, and guidelines for solution development and integration.
• Oversees the end-to-end implementation of IT solutions.
• Recommends platforms, tools, and frameworks for application development.
• Assesses existing architectures to recommend improvements and bridge gaps.
• Identifies and mitigates risks associated with new architectural solutions and improvements.
• May lead or supervise a team of technical personnel.

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in electrical engineering, mathematics, computer science, data science, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Qualifying experience in addition to that listed below may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis provided that graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is met.
• An advanced degree in systems management, engineering, or computer science is preferable.

Experience

This classification consists of six different emphasis areas, each with their own experience and special certification requirements. The full experience requirements may be found in the classification description using the following link: https://4.files.edl.io/55e2/12/11/25/184802-94076649-487c-4526-8cee-db1e7c3b0d2.pdf

Special Notes

• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

Selective Certifications

For this administration, verified competence in one or more of the following areas may be considered in filling some positions in the job classification: Data, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Collaboration, Applications, Network. Please note that the current vacancy is only for the Cybersecurity selective certification area.

Preferred Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Open Group TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect Practitioner
• or equivalent certifications

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable education code laws, regulations, and guidelines related to cyber security.
• Limitations of information technology hardware, software and services.
• Interdependencies of technologies.
• Project management methodologies.
• Internet applications such as e-mail, internet, netnews, etc.
• Security controls for networking devices, operating systems, application, web, and cloud-based solutions.
• Principles and techniques of IT architecture and infrastructure.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Ability to manage multiple large projects simultaneously.
• Develop, plan, and implement short and long-range goals.
• Integrate and collaborate successfully with peers.
• Formulate and express ideas clearly and effectively in writing and orally.
• Set priorities and successfully complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Analyze and interpret materials and problems involving rules, procedures, documentation, and related matters.
• Maintain effective relationships with District personnel and representatives of manufacturers and other organizations.
• Motivate and lead employees.
• Transform business requirements into IT systems architecture.

Pay

$164,290.00 – $204,710.00 yearly

Benefits

• District-paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents.
• Life insurance plans.
• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• 24 days of vacation each year.
• Up to 13 paid holidays.