Salary : $143,186.92 - $174,044.60 Annually
Location : 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-367070-R3
Department: Dept of Information Technology
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/27/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Contact:

THE POSITION

Manages and oversees a major information technology system, group, or program including staff and contract resources; plans, designs, and coordinates the maintenance of the most difficult and complex infrastructure system or computerized data processing and applications systems for large, multi departmental or county wide functions; acts as a project/team leader and technical expert in assigned area(s) of responsibility, and oversees major information technology initiatives.

Positions in this class head a major information technology section, program or initiative and may supervise lower level information technology professionals. Positions in this classification have the highest subject matter expertise for the assigned area and are proficient in project management, system development and design, GIS, infrastructure design and planning, and emerging technology development and implementation.
To view the recruitment brochure please go here: Recruitment Brochure
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.
Click here for Information Technology Analyst Principal (Unified Communications Engineer) Job Description

Position Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Information Technology or related field.

Experience: Six (6) years of information technology systems and/or application development and support experience including two (2) years of project lead or supervisory responsibility.

Note: Additional experience may substitute on a year for year basis for the educational requirement.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants may be required to possess a valid California Driver's License, Class C.
• Some positions in this class will require technical certifications demonstrating expertise in specific bodies of knowledge.

Note: All licenses, certificates and registrations requisite to the position must be kept current while employed in this class. This may include the completion of continuing education units to maintain the required registration in good standing.

Supplemental Information
SELECTION PROCESS
07/27/2026 - Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.

Open Until filled
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted through the NeoGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application's employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions, do not write "see resume," as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.
Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment. Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL

A Bachelor's degree is required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.
How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to Be sure to include the recruitment title (Information Technology Analyst Principal (Unified Communications Engineer)) and the recruitment number (26-367070-R3) in your email or fax.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

To learn more, view our benefits summaries for and
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I understand that I must complete this application in its entirety, including entering in work experience and education sufficient to meet the minimum qualifications, and answer all supplemental questions in order to apply. Attaching a resume does not negate needing to add this information to the application itself.

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing to work on-site in Fairfield, California as required by the position? Solano County offers a hybrid work-schedule, however, this position may require on-site participation for critical activities, projects, incidents, and operational needs outside of a regularly scheduled in-office day.

• Yes
• No

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Answers should be between 250-500 words for each question. Responses should focus on projects and initiatives in which you had direct involvement. Be specific about your role, responsibilities, decisions, and outcomes.Tell us about a communications, collaboration, cloud calling, or contact center project that you are particularly proud of.Your response should include:• The business or operational objective • Your specific role and responsibilities • The technologies involved • The decisions you personally made or influenced • Challenges encountered and how you addressed them• The outcome and why the project was meaningful to you
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Answers should be between 250-500 words for each question. Responses should focus on projects and initiatives in which you had direct involvement. Be specific about your role, responsibilities, decisions, and outcomes.Technology evolves quickly, and organizations are often faced with decisions about whether to maintain existing platforms, modernize them, move to the cloud, or replace them entirely.Describe a situation where you helped evaluate the future of a communications, collaboration, contact center, or voice platform.Your response should include:• The business or operational objective • The options considered • Technologies involved• The factors that influenced your recommendation• Your role in the decision-making process• The final outcome and what you learned from the experience
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Answers should be between 250-500 words for each question. Responses should focus on projects and initiatives in which you had direct involvement. Be specific about your role, responsibilities, decisions, and outcomes.Successful communications projects often require collaboration between internal teams, vendors, consultants, and business stakeholders.Describe a situation where you worked with a vendor or implementation partner on a communications, collaboration, or contact center initiative.Your response should include:• The business or operational objective • Your role in the project• How you evaluated or contributed to the proposed solution• Any concerns, risks, costs, assumptions, or limitations you raised • The final outcome and what the experience taught you
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