Director of Server Operations

Job Description and Duties

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State Compensation Insurance Fund’s Core Infrastructure and Support team has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Server Operations position.

The incumbent will be responsible for managing a diverse team of technologies including Linux/Windows operating system, Enterprise Storage, Active Directory, Azure, M365, Virtualization.

Under general direction of the IT Systems Services Manager (ITM II) the incumbent will:

• Directly manage three IT Managers (IT Supervisor II) a staff of up to 27 administrators supporting enterprise technology systems in VMware, Nutanix, NetApp, Azure, M365, Mainframe, Data Center and remote office IT systems.
• Maintain the unit 's budget
• Work with internal Procurement and Vendor contracts
• Work with vendors on SOW’s, RFP’s and coordination
• Monitor goals and objectives of multiple units and keep them on target
• Plan, conduct, and coordinate complex information technology assignments
• Oversee designs and apply new methods and solutions and can function as oversight and planning for multiple IT enterprise level projects.
• Participate in the specification of business requirements and implement plans for technically advanced solutions
• Interact with and support partner teams in IT and our business partners.

The position will be filled in either of the following locations: Pleasanton, Riverside and Vacaville.

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Working Conditions

Special Requirements

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.

To be considered, you must provide a fully completed STD 678 application, resume, and/or statement of qualifications if required. Alternative documents submitted in lieu of required Application, Resume, or Statement of Qualifications will not be accepted. Completed STD 678 must include duties performed, start and end dates, and hours worked per week for each position held.

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:

Desired Core Competencies:

The selected candidate will have the following skills and abilities:

• 4 years of technical experience in system/network architecture, and any or all the following: design and implementation in Microsoft 365 technologies, ITSM principles and concepts, procedure and policy documentation concepts and related fields.
• Understand potentially complex cross product implications, communicate, influence and work with a wide audience to help drive the target system architecture across the State Fund systems portfolio.
• The ability to identify key trends and emerging technologies that can enhance or impact the solution architecture to maximize the value of State Funds systems.
• Proficient in contributing to technology and business planning for IT organizations
• Experience in the implementation and support of Active Directory/Entra.
• Experience in the implementation and securing of Linux/Windows
• Experience in the implementation and support of M365/CoPilot and Azure
• Experience recommending new policies and procedures to eliminate or reduce barriers to effective production to improve customer service.
• The ability to use sound judgment; thinking strategically and critically
• Proficient in infrastructure design, implementation planning, deployment support, software strategy, system troubleshooting, performance engineering and optimization, maintenance strategy
• The ability to review and assess new technologies as they apply to area of responsibility
• Proficient at coordinating the work of staff to ensure compliance with policy and contract
• Expert in communicating complex technical issues to non-technical personnel, in relatable terms
• Proven record of adaptability and commitment to excellence

Benefits

State Fund employees are eligible for a number of benefits. Our benefit package includes:

Health Benefits Program (CalPERS)

Retirement (CalPERS)

Employer Health and Consolidated Benefits Contributions

Dental, Vision

401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Group Legal Services Insurance

Holidays, Vacation/Sick/Other Paid Leave

Flex Elect Reimbursement Program

Wellness and Recognition

Alternate Work Schedules

Transit Pass Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Dependent Scholarship Program

Leadership Training

Mentoring Program

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

Background Investigation

Prior to employment with State Compensation Insurance Fund, a background investigation (BI) will be initiated.

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.