Information Technology Careers

Improves and Automates development, deployment and release processes by incorporating development, deployment & release standards, best practices and frameworks utilizing tools like Azure DevOps to configure Cl/CD pipelines in order to release applications faster to ensure meeting the business needs quickly.

Strategize and manages development code quality by incorporating branching policies standards, best practices and frameworks utilizing tools like Azure DevOps to approve code through pull request to ensure the coding standards and best practices are met according to the ETS policy and procedures.

Enforces secure development best practices and standards by configuring security scanning tools like Veracode within Azure DevOps Cl/CD pipelines to build and maintain robust applications to ensure security against cyber threats.

Designs, develops, secures, tests, and maintains custom software solutions by incorporating modern development standards, best practices, and frameworks, utilizing C#, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, RESTful AP Is, HTML 5, CSS, Bootstrap, Angular, Java-script, jQuery, JSON, Typescript, MVC, WebAPI, UI / UX, Visual Studio, MS SQL Server, Containerization, MicroServices Architecture, Azure Kubernetes Services, Power Bl, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Integration Services (5515), ETL, and Azure DevOps in order to meet department and customer requirements and expectations, with regards to efficiency and effectiveness to ensure a secure reliable technology environment, adhering to DGS standards and policies.

Collaborates with other Software Developers, Architects, Testers, Analysts, and Business Partners in order to build stronger technical foundations, resolves application defects, and impediments during ETS project planning, to ensure all project deliverables and deadlines are met utilizing Azure DevOps, Visio, and Agile methodologies.

Evaluates and remedies identified accessibility issues by reviewing application accessibility configurations and updating source code utilizing guidelines and recommendations, as defined in Level Double-A Conformance of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, in order to resolve identified accessibility issues to ensure that DGS is in compliance with State and Federal legislation regarding Information Technology assets.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending job related educational workshops and training in order to promote and to ensure the continued development of solutions that are maintainable, extensible, optimized, and secured.

Supervises, directs, develops, and reviews the work of subordinate staff by communicating unit goals and objectives, establishing performance expectations, inputting, reviewing and approving/ denying timesheets, managing staff requests for time off, maintaining adequate staffing, providing direction and information on OHR processes, and developing timely performance evaluations and training plans, in order to provide opportunities for training, promote upward mobility, provide guidance on personnel performance issues, to ensure equal employment opportunities and a harassment and discrimination-free work environment, utilizing Project Accounting and Leave, applicable bargaining unit contract provisions, the Personnel Operations Manual, DGS policies, procedures and guidelines, State Personnel Board and California Department Human Resources' laws, rules and regulations.

Leads, mentors, trains, and collaborates with a technical team comprised of software developers, architects, testers, analysts, contractors, and business partners utilizing tools like SharePoint Online, Azure DevOps, Project Management tools in order to develop a shared understanding of project goals and deliverables, collaborating software applications responsibilities among all CAM supervisors in order to build a stronger technical foundation to application defects, technical challenges, and impediments to ensure the highest quality system is delivered into production.

Plans, directs, and coordinates the work of professional staff and with architecture and development teams to perform code reviews by utilizing project management, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills in accordance with statewide IT governance laws, policies, and guidelines, Agile methodologies, DevOps, continuous development and integration, test-driven development and coding best practices in order to meet Agency & DGS's 'Cloud First' strategy and confirm that all solutions are aligned by reviewing, approving, and monitoring software development/maintenance efforts and project deliverables to ensure strategic goals and project requirements and objectives are met.

Analyzes enterprise-level software solutions to determine how different technologies could improve business and develop software solutions by applying advanced technical understanding and knowledge of Microsoft Technologies in order to further integrate application data with internal systems and processes to ensure we build and support a robust, reliable, scalable, secure, user­friendly, interoperability, and responsive design solutions for DGS and its customers.

Oversees the development, refinement, management, and implementation of Department policies and procedures utilizing IT industry trends, industry and state standards (e.g. SAM, SIMM, ANSI) and best practices for Application Management, IT Governance, Change Management, and Release Management in order to set goals, incorporate feedback, and deliver reinforcement to ensure continuous service improvements of ETS processes.

Collaborates on the development and creation of the Project Approval Life-cycle (SIMM 19), procurement documentation (RFO, RFP, SOW), project plans, status reports, user stories, and incident logs utilizing project management applications, tools, templates, and best practices and communicates updates on development efforts in order to keep executive management, project sponsors, and development teams informed and ensure successful project completion.

Attends educational workshops, networks with other IT personnel and vendors, and participates in information technology organization forums in order to maintain knowledge of industry trends and practices and enhance the technical knowledge of subordinate staff through training.

Designs, implements, configures, and maintains network and firewall infrastructure across Enterprise and Cloud platforms by designing and implementing switching, routing, and firewall solutions and procedures, and advising ETS management, architects and vendors on the most sensitive issues, in order to support and secure the enterprise network environment and to ensure effective performance and securing of enterprise wide applications, utilizing Palo Alto Networks.

Collaborates with the Enterprise Network Architect in designing innovative network solutions by analyzing and maintaining the network environments, and enterprise firewalls, coordinates infrastructure systems specifications, performing upgrades and maintenance, and resolving the most complex technical issues for the Palo Alto Networks infrastructure, utilizing collected data, patching firmware and version upgrades in order to sustain a supportable and uniform network infrastructure tor DGS department wide.

Resolves network and firewall issues enterprise wide by providing expert technical support to the DGS Help Desk team, satellite offices and mobile workforce, participating and assisting in the implementation, installation, upgrading, testing, monitoring and troubleshooting of the physical network infrastructure, and reviewing and monitoring the technical environment to ensure continuous uninterrupted and secure operation of products, and to ensure the performance of the network systems for DGS department wide.

Leads independent research and studies and attend job-related educational workshops and trainings in order to maintain professional and technical knowledge of new technologies and to ensure the continuing development of solutions that are maintainable, extensible, optimized, and secure.