Enterprise Network Architect

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is dedicated to optimizing the health and well-being of the people of California. The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) within CDPH advances its vision of "Healthy Individuals and Families in Healthful Communities" through the provision of high-quality information resources and technology.  The Data Center Operation Services Branch (DCOSB) provides the technological foundation that CDPH relies upon to support our mission and strategic plan implementation.  DCOSB’s goal is to provide all CDPH programs with the resources and services that enable them to excel and innovate as a national leader in public health.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by creating innovative solutions, strengthening partnerships and collaborations, and embracing technology. The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) leverages data and technology to advance goals and inform action and accountability.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager I, Chief, System Architecture Services Section. The Information Technology Specialist II (ITS II) supports complex enterprise network environments including, but is not limited to, firewalls, switches, load balancers, Wireless Access Points, Wireless Controllers, network access control, and network monitoring tools. The ITS II acts in a lead capacity on complex network infrastructure projects. The ITS II provides networking expertise to technical staff and consultants who manage, support, maintain, secure and optimize the CDPH network infrastructure. Administers all aspects of data center network infrastructure administration at CDPH data centers and cloud environments and collaborates with the Server Operations Services Section team for network related support for CDPH information technology (IT) Data Center Operations & Services Branch. Consults with and provides guidance to IT and program staff for all network infrastructure workloads, including technical requirements development; building and deploying network systems; monitoring, tuning and troubleshooting the network infrastructure for optimal performance; and system availability.

The ITS II will perform duties in Information Security Engineering and System Engineering domains.

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:

• Experience in enterprise network administration and technologies related to enterprise network infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience with Cisco and Palo Alto in an enterprise environment.
• Knowledge and experience working with switches, routers, firewalls, and network security tools.
• Ability to apply a variety of network infrastructure related concepts, information and processes.
• Ability to assess and effectively escalate situations for proper resolution.
• Effective prioritization of tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.