Enterprise Infrastructure Architect

Job Description and Duties

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The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Information Technology is seeking an Information Technology Specialist III to join the Water Boards Enterprise Operations Unit.Apply today and join our dedicated and driven team. The position is located at 1001 I Street, 8th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation.

Duties : Under the administrative direction of the Information Technology Manager II of the IT Infrastructure Support Branch in the Division of Information Technology (DIT), and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the Water Boards’ and CalEPA’s strategic plan, the Information Technology Specialist III (ITS III) is expected to be courteous and provide timely response to internal/external customers, follow through on commitments, and solicit/consider internal/external input when completing work assignments.

The ITS III serves as the Water Boards Enterprise Infrastructure Architect and will be considered the Water Boards’ expert for Enterprise virtualization, compute, backup, and storage services and systems, including integration, adaptation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance. Will serve as an expert technical specialist and project manager performing the most complex enterprise IT infrastructure projects. Will have broad, deep knowledge of existing and emerging enterprise infrastructure architecture and technologies, and the ability to architect and lead complex enterprise infrastructure projects.

Additional information:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

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Working Conditions

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and might be expected to comply with after July 1, 2026.

Salary Information - CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience. E mployees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved

In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:

• RPA# 25-280-091 in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.

The below are examples of items you may request as part of the application package:

Must have Information Technology Specialist III list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. (This is subject to change based on classification). Here is the link to the exam:

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: .

Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD. 678), including work experience, dates, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified.

In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate's ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience

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:

• Strong understanding of innovation and how it should be applied to business programs.
• Ability to foster an atmosphere of open communication, collaboration, and open exchange of ideas.
• Experience in project planning.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to build strategic relationships with stakeholders and business programs.
• Ability in planning and executing technical innovation and IT Infrastructure modernization efforts.
• Experience following and making recommendations for change of IT policies and standards, process and quality improvement, enterprise IT governance, change management, and quality assurance.
• Experience with VMWare/Hypervisor
• Experience with Rubrik or Enterprise Backup Solution
• Experience with Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture
• Experience with Enterprise Storage Experience

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Water Board employees may be eligible for benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees, and some permanent, part-time employees. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. and

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter is required and must be included.