IT Analyst III - Server Design & Administration

Salary : $99,715.20 - $121,201.60 Annually
Location : Placerville, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Information Technologies
Opening Date: 10/15/2026
Closing Date: 10/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
THIS OPPERTUNITY OFFERS A HYBRID TELECOMMUTING SCHEDULE, WITH AT LEAST THREE ONSITE DAYS PER WEEK IN PLACERVILLE, CA
THE OPPORTUNITYThis is the advanced, lead-level classification in the Information Technology Analyst - Server Design and Administration class series. Incumbents in provide lead direction, training, and perform advanced and specialized analytical duties of a professional nature in the design, engineering, enhancement, administration, and maintenance of County information technology servers and related systems, including server hardware and core infrastructure applications; lead and coordinate complex system development projects; analyze complex customer and enterprise infrastructure client/server systems requirements; design, engineer, and maintain the most complex department and enterprise infrastructure client/server architectures.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Perform advanced and complex duties of a professional nature in the design, engineering, enhancement, administration, and maintenance of County information technology servers and related systems, including server hardware and core infrastructure applications.
• Serve as a technical expert within area of assignment, providing guidance and direction to technical, paraprofessional, and professional staff and resolving the most complex problems; participate in the development of strategic plans for systems development and modification as assigned.
• Provide direction to assigned staff; train staff on server related duties, methods, and procedures.
• Lead and coordinate complex systems development projects or project elements; participate in project strategic planning activities.
• Coordinate the design and development of new or enhanced system architectures; identify system requirements; research and analyzes the feasibility of hardware and software solutions; recommend the appropriate uses of department or enterprise infrastructure client/server technology.
• Design, build, test, implement, maintain, and enhance the most complex department or enterprise infrastructure client/server systems over multiple platforms and technologies, ensuring that the design incorporates comprehensive security measures.
• Lead and coordinate the configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting of server platforms and software and the coordination/collaboration with other information technology staff to integrate client/server systems for operability.
• Write and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for assigned projects including work flow diagrams, system design specifications, and policies and procedures for the utilization of specific hardware and/or software.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description

The ideal candidate has hands on experience administering Windows Server environments at scale, including day to day troubleshooting, patching, and hardening across a domain joined enterprise infrastructure. They are proficient in PowerShell, not just running existing scripts, but writing, testing, and maintaining automation independently. They are also comfortable owning the DevOps style automation that drives monthly server build processes. They bring direct experience with Active Directory administration, including Group Policy design, testing, and troubleshooting. They also have experience with PKI and certificate lifecycle management within a Microsoft ADCS environment, covering issuance, renewal, troubleshooting, and eventually template level administration.

Experience with scheduled task or orchestration platforms and enterprise credential vaulting, such as managed service accounts and secret management under OAuth2 or MFA, is a strong plus. Familiarity with IIS web application deployment is also a plus. Familiarity with enterprise backup platforms, Rubrik in particular, is helpful. This role's involvement is architecture and planning input on the County's Rubrik implementation, not day-to-day backup operations. Above all, the ideal candidate operates at a Level 3 analytical tier, capable of independently architecting infrastructure solutions and resolving complex, ambiguous problems without escalation.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations:

Education and Experience:Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in information technology, computer science, or a closely related field; possession of one or more approved nationally recognized industry specific technology certifications may be substituted for some or all of the education; andEITHER

Four (4) years of professional experience providing analytical support related to the development and administration of enterprise or customized information technology systems;
OR
Two (2) years of professional experience at a level equivalent to the County's class of Information Technology Analyst II - Server Design and Administration.

Licenses and Certifications: Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record.
Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Information Technologies Analyst III -Server Design & Admin, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Kim Rose in Human Resources at

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RECRUITMENT PROCESSThe Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

Training and Experience Review (Weighted 100%): A training and experience review consists of candidates responding to supplemental questions on the job application. A subject matter expert will evaluate each candidate's responses based on predetermined criteria. The subject matter experts are not granted access to the candidate's application; therefore, responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough, detailed, and complete. Do not refer to resumes, cover letters, or other documentation as they will not be reviewed.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

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Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThe County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Information Technologies Analyst III -Server Design & Admin. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months.
We currently have the following vacancy:

• One (1) full-time vacancy in the Information Technologies Department, located in Placerville, CA.

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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!

For your Health and Well-Being:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• County sponsored Wellness program
• Discounts on gym memberships

For your Financial Future:

• CalPERS Retirement
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
• Optional Life Insurance

For your Work/Life Balance:

• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accruals
• Personal and bereavement leave

Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.
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Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.
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To provide us with an opportunity to evaluate your background, responses to the Supplemental Questions are required in addition to your application. Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine if you continue in the selection process and your ranking on the eligible list. All work experience described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in your application's "Work Experience" section. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation. Additionally, ensure that your responses are your own and not generated by artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools, as this may result in disqualification from the recruitment.

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This position is based on-site in Placerville, California and may become eligible for a hybrid (on-site/telework) schedule in the future, based on operational needs and County policy. Do you understand and agree that this position is an on-site role, and that any potential hybrid work schedule is not guaranteed and may change at any time based on operational needs?

• Yes, I understand and agree.
• No, I do not agree.

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Describe in detail your experience writing and maintaining PowerShell scripts for infrastructure automation, such as automating server builds or system provisioning. Include the scale of the environment, how the automation was triggered or scheduled, and how you handled error handling and logging.
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