Caltrans District 3
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
Caltrans District 3, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Position Title
Senior Lead Network Administrator (Information Technology Specialist II) – Department of Transportation, Caltrans
Location 1120 N Street, Sacramento, California (Sacramento County)
Salary $8,625.00 – $11,557.00 per month (minimum salary of classification or alternate range).
Job Overview Under the general direction of an IT Manager, the incumbent serves as a Senior Lead Network Engineer supporting Caltrans Enterprise Network and Traffic Operations Network. The incumbent is based in the Sacramento Headquarters office and provides statewide support and leadership for Caltrans business operations.
Responsibilities
Lead network engineering, network access control, and enterprise networking to support Caltrans business operations.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the state to design, configure, and maintain complex networks, including LAN/WAN, Unified Communications, DNS, NAC, load balancers, switches, routers, and firewalls.
Provide technical leadership for network design, implementation, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
Ensure compliance with Caltrans and state IT security policies and risk management practices.
Document network architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.
Domains
System Engineering
Client Services
Eligibility and Minimum Requirements
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Information Technology Specialist II exam.
New to state candidates must be on the state examination list or have current eligibility (transfer, permissive reinstatement, voluntary demotion).
Minimum qualifications are specified in the Classification Specification(s).
Desirable Qualifications
Learning on the Fly: Quickly acquire new knowledge across networking technologies, tools, and protocols. Adapt to emerging threats and evolving architectures.
Dealing with Ambiguity (Risk): Make effective decisions regarding network performance, access control, and infrastructure changes despite incomplete data.
Reliability: Maintain dependable, secure, and high‑performance enterprise and traffic networks.
Problem‑solving and Decision‑making: Investigate and resolve advanced issues in routing, switching, firewalls, wireless, and network access control.
Network Architecture and Operations: Design, configure, and maintain complex networks.
Security and Risk Awareness: Apply principles of secure design, monitoring, and vulnerability management.
Relationship Building: Collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and management to align infrastructure goals.
Organizational Awareness: Ensure infrastructure activities support the strategic direction of Caltrans.
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Communicate technical information clearly and provide mentorship to peers.
Thoroughness and Asset Accountability: Maintain meticulous documentation and comply with asset tracking and procurement processes.
Benefits Benefits Summary available on Caltrans website (link).
Contact Information Human Resources Contact: Dina Coloma (279) 234‑2328 dina.coloma@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact: IT Admin HR (530) 605‑9051 IT.Admin.HR@DOT.ca.gov
EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office (844) 368‑3367 Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov
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Location 1120 N Street, Sacramento, California (Sacramento County)
Salary $8,625.00 – $11,557.00 per month (minimum salary of classification or alternate range).
Job Overview Under the general direction of an IT Manager, the incumbent serves as a Senior Lead Network Engineer supporting Caltrans Enterprise Network and Traffic Operations Network. The incumbent is based in the Sacramento Headquarters office and provides statewide support and leadership for Caltrans business operations.
Responsibilities
Lead network engineering, network access control, and enterprise networking to support Caltrans business operations.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the state to design, configure, and maintain complex networks, including LAN/WAN, Unified Communications, DNS, NAC, load balancers, switches, routers, and firewalls.
Provide technical leadership for network design, implementation, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
Ensure compliance with Caltrans and state IT security policies and risk management practices.
Document network architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.
Domains
System Engineering
Client Services
Eligibility and Minimum Requirements
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Information Technology Specialist II exam.
New to state candidates must be on the state examination list or have current eligibility (transfer, permissive reinstatement, voluntary demotion).
Minimum qualifications are specified in the Classification Specification(s).
Desirable Qualifications
Learning on the Fly: Quickly acquire new knowledge across networking technologies, tools, and protocols. Adapt to emerging threats and evolving architectures.
Dealing with Ambiguity (Risk): Make effective decisions regarding network performance, access control, and infrastructure changes despite incomplete data.
Reliability: Maintain dependable, secure, and high‑performance enterprise and traffic networks.
Problem‑solving and Decision‑making: Investigate and resolve advanced issues in routing, switching, firewalls, wireless, and network access control.
Network Architecture and Operations: Design, configure, and maintain complex networks.
Security and Risk Awareness: Apply principles of secure design, monitoring, and vulnerability management.
Relationship Building: Collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and management to align infrastructure goals.
Organizational Awareness: Ensure infrastructure activities support the strategic direction of Caltrans.
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Communicate technical information clearly and provide mentorship to peers.
Thoroughness and Asset Accountability: Maintain meticulous documentation and comply with asset tracking and procurement processes.
Benefits Benefits Summary available on Caltrans website (link).
Contact Information Human Resources Contact: Dina Coloma (279) 234‑2328 dina.coloma@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact: IT Admin HR (530) 605‑9051 IT.Admin.HR@DOT.ca.gov
EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office (844) 368‑3367 Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov
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