JC-536928 IBM System Administrator & AWS Infrastructure Specialist

This posting states its location as Sacramento County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

Under direction of the Information Technology Supervisor II, the Information Technology Specialist I (ITS I) provides technical administration, maintenance and operations (M&O), and support for the Department's IBM Power Systems running IBM i. The WAN environment supports 21 Regional Centers, five Developmental Centers, and two development systems used for the development, testing, and deployment of State software. The incumbent performs system administration, health monitoring, routine PTF maintenance, security administration, backup and recovery, communications and connectivity, system application support, and break/fix troubleshooting. The incumbent fulfills operational support requests and works with Department teams, regional center/developmental center administrators, CDT, IBM, data center providers, cloud service providers, and other vendors to maintain system operations and resolve technical issues.

Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three percent in exchange for five hours per month of the Personal Leave.

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Working Conditions

Open-spaced, partitioned office environment, required to perform extensive computer-based work, utilizing a computer a majority of the workday. The position may require occasional lifting, moving, or transporting of materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The incumbent may be required to provide 24-hour, 7-day-a-week on-call support and occasional weekend support as needed to meet operational requirements. Additionally, the position may require occasional travel, including both day and overnight trips.

Under Government Code 14200, this position is a hybrid, in-office/telework position, and may be subject to change. Incumbent can be required to report to the office, or any designated location at any time. Telework agreements can be modified and/or cancelled at any time. All commute expenses to the reporting location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Pursuant to California Government Code requirements, candidates must be residents of the State of California at the time of appointment.

This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States. The Department does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• If you are using list eligibility from an on-line exam to qualify for this position, you MUST include with your application any documentation (i.e., copy of transcript, degree, license, etc.) to verify meeting the MQ's or you may not be considered for the position
• The MQs will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment
• If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the MQs of the classification, the applicant may not be considered and withheld from the eligible list

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