Salary : $143,186.92 - $174,044.60 Annually
Location : 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-367070-R2
Department: Dept of Information Technology
Division: DOIT-CDP-Admin Costs
Opening Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
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.

This class is distinguished from the:

• Information Technology Analyst IV by responsibility for a major section, program or initiative with a high level of independence and responsibility for significant resources.

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.

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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

OPEN UNTIL FILLED: First review date, October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
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.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

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. In addition, submit a cover letter detailing how you best meet the Ideal Candidate profile, desirable qualifications and certifications, and complete the supplemental questions completely (Do Not Say, "See Resume/Application".)
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:

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 (Principal Infrastructure Engineer)) and the recruitment number (25-367070-R1) in your email or fax.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Background Checks: The County may conduct background, credit and reference checks on candidates prior to appointment to this class. The background check may include the State of California Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI), and criminal checks in any state, city, and/or county where the applicant has lived, worked, or gone to school.
• Independent Travel: The employee may be required to travel independently, for example, to perform work at other work sites, to attend meetings with other County employees, to attend meetings with community organizations, etc.
• Work Hours: The employee may be required to work weekends, holidays, irregular hours, on-call, and after normal business hours.

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 to apply. Attaching a resume does not negate needing to add this information to the application itself.

• Yes
• No

02

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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Tell us about a recent infrastructure or technology modernization initiative you worked on. What was the goal, what was your role and input to the success of the project, what technologies were involved, and what was the outcome?
04

Tell us about a time you evaluated whether an application or service should remain on-premises, move to the cloud, or use a hybrid approach. What factors did you consider, including security, cost, operations, and risk, and what recommendations did you make?
05

Artificial Intelligence is becoming more common in government and enterprise environments. Describe one practical way you think AI could help employees, improve service delivery, or make IT operations more efficient. What would be the risks or concerns that should be considered before using it?
Required Question