Technology Architect
Apply NowCompany: County of Santa Clara, CA
Location: San Jose, CA 95123
Description:
Salary : $181,746.24 - $220,920.96 Annually
Location : San Jose Metropolitan Area, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-G7K-A
Department: Sheriff Services
Division: Information Systems
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
Closing Date: 4/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 92
Description
Under general supervision, to develop future technology and architectural advancements to support architectural strategy, technology migration, integration and evolution of the technical (i.e. network, platforms, systems, applications, cloud) infrastructure.
Typical Tasks
Employment Standards
Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:
Training and Experience Note:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, System Analysis or a related field,
and
Ten (10) years of IT and business/industry work experience including technical design, implementation and management of information networks, application platforms / servers, database servers, storage infrastructure, load balancers, virtualization infrastructure, security and management hardware / software, or cloud infrastructure.
OR
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college,
and
Twelve (12) years of IT and business/industry work experience including technical design, implementation and management of information networks, application platforms / servers, database servers, storage infrastructure, load balancers, virtualization infrastructure, security and management hardware / software, or cloud infrastructure.
Special Requirements
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Include a detailed description of your work experience in the following format for EACH employer referenced, in each answer:
a) Employer name(s)
b) Job title(s)
c) Start/end dates of employment
d) Total hours worked per week
e) Description of task(s) performedDo you understand the requirement to provide complete answers in order to determine relevant experience for each area in question?)
02
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
03
If you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher, what was your area of study? If you do not have a Bachelor's Degree or higher, please type, "N/A".
04
How many years of experience do you possess performing IT and business/industry work including technical design, implementation and management of information networks, application platforms / servers, database servers, storage infrastructure, load balancers, virtualization infrastructure, security and management hardware / software, or cloud infrastructure?
05
Please describe your experience performing IT and business/industry work including technical design, implementation and management of information networks, application platforms / servers, database servers, storage infrastructure, load balancers, virtualization infrastructure, security and management hardware / software, or cloud infrastructure.
Responses must include the following required information: Your job title(s), employer name(s), start/end date(s), hours worked per week and a detailed description of tasks performed. If none, type "N/A".
06
Do you have experience developing IT system strategies and leading technical and business discussions relative to architecture direction?
07
Please describe your experience developing IT system strategies and leading technical and business discussions relative to architecture direction. Please include any environmental analysis, opportunity identification, value cases, and/or business innovation portfolio development.
Responses must include the following required information: Your job title(s), employer name(s), start/end date(s), hours worked per week and a detailed description of tasks performed. If none, type "N/A".
08
Do you have experience evaluating and selecting hardware and software technology and product standards?
09
Please describe your experience evaluating and selecting hardware and software technology and product standards. Please include what type of product/technology was evaluated and selected.
Responses must include the following required information: Your job title(s), employer name(s), start/end date(s), hours worked per week and a detailed description of tasks performed. If none, type "N/A".
10
Do you possess experience architecting technology solutions for a public safety and justice agency (for example, a law enforcement agency, corrections agency, fire department etc.)?
11
How did you find out about this job?
Required Question
Location : San Jose Metropolitan Area, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-G7K-A
Department: Sheriff Services
Division: Information Systems
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
Closing Date: 4/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 92
Description
Under general supervision, to develop future technology and architectural advancements to support architectural strategy, technology migration, integration and evolution of the technical (i.e. network, platforms, systems, applications, cloud) infrastructure.
Typical Tasks
- Leads and coordinates the technical and business discussions relative to future architecture direction;
- Participates in IT system strategy development, including environmental analysis, opportunity identification, value cases and business innovation portfolio development;
- Collaborates in the definition and implementation of the enterprise disaster recovery approach and plan for the recovery of the IT service portfolio and environment, to meet the need for immediate business continuity and resumption;
- Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, system impacts, and technology priorities;
- Develops IT enterprise-wide policies, standards, guidelines and procedures pertaining to technology architecture;
- Collaborates with other IT teams in the management of technical change, verification of testing results, and monitoring of technical standards compliance and deployment;
- Defines the principles that guide technology decisions for the enterprise;
- Designs the implementation of an application and infrastructure architecture based on business requirements and IT strategies, as well as to rectify gaps and pain points within the current state;
- Leads the assessment of the capacity and resource utilization of application and search tools, components, network, application platforms, application/integration/database servers, storage, security and management hardware and software;
- Facilitates the evaluation and selection of hardware and software technology and product standards, as well as the design of standard configurations;
- Analyzes, designs, and develops roadmaps and implementation plans based upon a current vs; future state in a cohesive architecture viewpoint;
- Reviews key customer issues with technology and service managers to identify potential solutions or improvements that are relevant to the technical architecture;
- Provides recommendations based on business relevance, appropriate timing and deployment complexity;
- Identifies the tools and components within area of specialization based on the enterprise toolset and can define exceptions as warranted;
- May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker as required;
- Performs other related duties as required.
Employment Standards
Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:
Training and Experience Note:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, System Analysis or a related field,
and
Ten (10) years of IT and business/industry work experience including technical design, implementation and management of information networks, application platforms / servers, database servers, storage infrastructure, load balancers, virtualization infrastructure, security and management hardware / software, or cloud infrastructure.
OR
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college,
and
Twelve (12) years of IT and business/industry work experience including technical design, implementation and management of information networks, application platforms / servers, database servers, storage infrastructure, load balancers, virtualization infrastructure, security and management hardware / software, or cloud infrastructure.
Special Requirements
- Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work. If driving, possession of a valid California Driver's License prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.
- Depending on the position, related certifications may be desirable.
Knowledge of:
- IT system strategy development, including environmental analysis, opportunity identification, value cases and business innovation portfolio development;
- Enterprise disaster recovery of the IT service portfolio and environment;
- Options, risks, costs versus benefits, and system impacts related to technology priorities;
- Applicable policies, standards, guidelines and procedures pertaining to technology architecture;
- Technical changes, verification of testing results, and monitoring of technical standards compliance and deployment;
- Principles that guide technology decisions;
- Infrastructure architecture based on business requirements and IT strategies;
- Capacity and resource utilization of application and search tools, components, network, application platforms, application/integration/database servers, storage, security and management hardware and software;
- Hardware and software technology and product standards evaluation;
- Planning for current versus future state;
- Recommendations based on business relevance, appropriate timing and deployment complexity;
- Tools and components within area of specialization;
- Application or infrastructure development projects that fit systems or infrastructure to the technical architecture.
Ability to:
- Lead technical and business discussions relative to architecture direction;
- Define and implement the enterprise disaster recovery approach and plan for the recovery of the IT service portfolio and environment;
- Advise on options, risks, costs versus benefits, system impacts, and technology priorities;
- Develops IT policies, standards, guidelines and procedures pertaining to technology architecture;
- Manage technical change, verify testing results, and monitor technical standards compliance and deployment;
- Define the principles that guide technology decisions;
- Design an application and infrastructure architecture based on business requirements and IT strategies;
- Lead the assessment of the capacity and resource utilization of application and search tools, components, network, application platforms, application/integration/database servers, storage, security and management hardware and software;
- Evaluate and select hardware and software technology and product standards;
- Analyze, design, and develop roadmaps and implementation plans based upon a current versus future state;
- Review key customer issues related to technological architecture;
- Identify the tools within area of specialization based on the enterprise toolset and define exceptions.
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Include a detailed description of your work experience in the following format for EACH employer referenced, in each answer:
a) Employer name(s)
b) Job title(s)
c) Start/end dates of employment
d) Total hours worked per week
e) Description of task(s) performedDo you understand the requirement to provide complete answers in order to determine relevant experience for each area in question?)
- Yes
- No
02
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than High School or GED
- High School or GED equivalent
- College (1 to 29 semester / 1 to 44 quarter units)
- College (30 to 59 semester / 45 to 89 quarter units)
- College (60 to 89 semester / 90 to 134 quarter units)
- College (90 to 119 semester / 135 to 179 quarter units)
- College (120 or more semester / 180 or more quarter units)
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctoral Degree
03
If you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher, what was your area of study? If you do not have a Bachelor's Degree or higher, please type, "N/A".
04
How many years of experience do you possess performing IT and business/industry work including technical design, implementation and management of information networks, application platforms / servers, database servers, storage infrastructure, load balancers, virtualization infrastructure, security and management hardware / software, or cloud infrastructure?
- None
- Less than two years
- Two to less than four years
- Four to less than six years
- Six to less than eight years
- Eight to less than ten years
- Ten to less than twelve years
- Twelve or more years
05
Please describe your experience performing IT and business/industry work including technical design, implementation and management of information networks, application platforms / servers, database servers, storage infrastructure, load balancers, virtualization infrastructure, security and management hardware / software, or cloud infrastructure.
Responses must include the following required information: Your job title(s), employer name(s), start/end date(s), hours worked per week and a detailed description of tasks performed. If none, type "N/A".
06
Do you have experience developing IT system strategies and leading technical and business discussions relative to architecture direction?
- Yes
- No
07
Please describe your experience developing IT system strategies and leading technical and business discussions relative to architecture direction. Please include any environmental analysis, opportunity identification, value cases, and/or business innovation portfolio development.
Responses must include the following required information: Your job title(s), employer name(s), start/end date(s), hours worked per week and a detailed description of tasks performed. If none, type "N/A".
08
Do you have experience evaluating and selecting hardware and software technology and product standards?
- Yes
- No
09
Please describe your experience evaluating and selecting hardware and software technology and product standards. Please include what type of product/technology was evaluated and selected.
Responses must include the following required information: Your job title(s), employer name(s), start/end date(s), hours worked per week and a detailed description of tasks performed. If none, type "N/A".
10
Do you possess experience architecting technology solutions for a public safety and justice agency (for example, a law enforcement agency, corrections agency, fire department etc.)?
- Yes
- No
11
How did you find out about this job?
- Contacted by County Recruiter
- Virtual Job Fair
- In Person Job Fair
- In-Person Networking Professional Event
- Virtual Networking Event
- Community Event
- Glassdoor
- Governmentjobs.com
- Professional Association
- Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
- Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
- Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
- Handshake
- Student Career Center
- County Text Message
- County Career Newsletter
- Other (Specify in the next question)
- County Employee Referral
- County of Santa Clara Career Website
- County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
- Indeed
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