Infrastructure Architect (Information Technology Specialist III)

Job Description and Duties Under the administrative direction of the Information Technology Manager II (IT Mgr II), the Information Technology Specialist III (IT Spec III) serves as the Platform Architecture lead at the mastery level in the evaluation and selection of technology standards and governance processes. The IT Spec Ill ensures cloud solutions and network management are in alignment with Infrastructure Services group and department strategic goals and objectives. The IT Spec Ill will work collaboratively with internal California Department of Technology (CDT) Information Technology (IT) personnel within the Infrastructure Services group and other Service Areas to ensure CDT develops cost-effective solutions to meet customers' business requirements and align solutions with CDT service offerings. The IT Spec Ill will also participate in the modernization of the statewide technology systems through the development of processes and policies surrounding Infrastructure and Cloud architecture. They will serve as a key advisor to infrastructure architecture practices and methodologies to the Data Center cloud architecture community. The IT Spec Ill is responsible for providing expert technical and architectural consultation by advising the IT Mgr II’s and Infrastructure Services Deputy Director in the development, maintenance and organization of the state's data center infrastructure, and cloud IT architecture framework and associated policies, standards, and governance methods. Implementation of this framework methodology requires unique mastery-level skills that demands the ability to direct and advise cloud architecture and data center technical network teams to effectively develop technology solutions that strategically align with its business vision. The IT Spec Ill is responsible for the development and implementation of the cloud and network infrastructure services framework and methodology and alignment with the Office of Technology's(OTech).infrastructure Services. The IT Spec Ill makes recommendations to the IT Mgr II and executives on Infrastructure and cloud policies, compliance, and on current and new cloud, infrastructure, data center and network IT developments and State network. The IT Spec Ill works with organizations' functional areas, as well as stakeholders, which include but are not limited to departments' and agencies' cloud architects and engineers, vendors, and partners. With IT constantly changing, the IT Spec Ill will stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and information that can affect the cloud and network management culture. At the mastery-level, the IT Spec Ill maintains first-rate architectural, pioneering, and presentation skills for creative facilitation, organization, and reporting. Collaborates and leads project support teams to facilitate and implement infrastructure network and cloud IT initiatives and processes to achieve strategic goals and business objectives for CDT and other state agencies and departments. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed state application (STD. 678) – For exam use only. Please do NOT include your Social Security Number on any of the submitted documents Must pass a fingerprint background criminal record check completed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). All interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). You must provide direct responses to each of the numbered items listed below. Each individual response must be numbered and include the full text of the numbered items prior to your response. Please include specific examples of your education, training, and/or experience. Limit your SOQ to a maximum of two (2) pages, single-spaced, twelve-point Arial font. The SOQ serves as a key component of the examination and hiring process and will be used to evaluate your qualifications, as well as your written communication skills. The SOQ is considered a writing sample and must clearly reflect your own knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience. While tools such as artificial intelligence (AI) (e.g., ChatGPT), internet resources, or third-party reviewers may assist with research or preparation, by submitting your application you certify that your SOQ is your original work, written in your own words, and accurately represents your background and qualifications. Failure to submit an SOQ that is your own work, including the use of AI-generated or substantially AI-assisted responses that misrepresent your abilities, may result in disqualification from the examination or hiring process. If such misrepresentation is discovered after appointment, it may constitute dishonesty and could result in adverse action, up to and including dismissal from State service. • Describe your Information Technology (IT) education and experience. • Describe your experience architecting enterprise cloud solutions. How did your architectural decisions align with organizational goals for this position. • Describe your experience designing, implementing, and governing enterprise-level cloud, compute, and storage solutions. • Describe your experience evaluating and recommending emerging cloud and infrastructure technologies. How did you assess their organizational impact. Desirable Qualifications 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: • Extensive project experience architecting, documenting, migrating and deploying cloud- based solutions. • Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, presentation, and organizational skills. • Hands-on, technical subject matter expert with the ability to propose, present and influence architectural design ideas to executives and technical management and work with customers' developers, architects, and technical management. · Identify key trends and emerging technologies that can enhance or impact the solution architecture to maximize the value of CDT Cloud offerings. • Extensive knowledge and practical application experience working in advanced software defined networks concepts, Cloud computing, and Platform as a Service methodology. • Strong creative ability demonstrated with an exceptional track record of innovation and hybrid cloud strategy generation. • Ability to support a culture of idea generation/thought leadership.