Are you looking to take your IT career to the next level?
State Fund is looking for an Information Technology (IT) Windows Engineer to provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support of State Fund's Windows environment, utilized in mission-critical, business-critical and general purpose applications, in order to maximize uptime and minimize downtime.
As a Windows Engineer:
- Working with the IT Manager, assist in planning, design, implementation, and operation of Windows Server in a virtualized environment
- Participate in Infrastructure projects and participate in the specification of business requirements and implementation plans for technically advanced internetworking solutions.
- Proposed solutions based on best practices to support both data center and distributed server infrastructures and desktop environments.
- Lead the implementation of Windows projects, from both technical and communication aspects.
- Develop complete solutions taking into account infrastructure, data protection, high availability, resource management, automation, disaster recovery, and application requirements.
- Provide architectural expertise, direction, and guidance to team members. Design and deploy automation/workflow solutions in collaboration with Developers, QA Engineers, Release Managers, Deployment Managers, Project Managers and Operations staff.
- Review network and system design for network security and other risks during course of projects. Serve as a liaison to vendors and/or third-party providers as assigned.
- Documents the current and future solutions. Provides a consistent framework for business solutions.
- Leverage automation framework to improve processes, automate deployment, and improve manageability of environment.
- Review and assess new technologies as they apply to process automation.
- Providing technical expertise for escalated events in a timely manner
- Monitoring, analyzing, and resolving infrastructure system, and hardware/software issues
- Lead and/or actively participate in the research, planning, and designing of various complex aspects of infrastructure projects
- Lead and/or actively participate in the project management, installation, and implementation of infrastructure related projects to upgrade and update the current environment
- Lead and /or participate in the delivery of required production and non-production hours support and services
- Reporting network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information; managing projects and implementations.
- Participate in problem management and root cause analysis and maintain 24x7 availability and monitoring of business system servers.
- Provide after-hours maintenance and support, whenever required
New to state candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of the alternate salary range when applicable. Placement to alternate salary range may be based on education or experience identified in your state application.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.
Selected candidate(s) hired may be required to attend in-person Onboarding at our Vacaville office with expenses for attendance paid by State Fund.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
State Fund is California’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance. Established in 1914 by the state legislature, we offer diverse and comprehensive products and services that provide a strong and stable option for employers and injured employees with fast, reliable claims service and medical and indemnity benefits.
Our culture centers on our purpose and values. We exist to provide fairly priced workers' compensation insurance, make workplaces safe, and restore injured workers. To fully represent California, we are committed to our employees by embracing and celebrating our diverse workforce and fostering inclusion to make the workplace a dynamic environment for all. We recognize and reward high performance, yet value a healthy work/life balance.
Department Website: http://www.statefundca.com
Special Requirements
To be considered, you must provide a fully completed STD 678 application, resume, and statement of qualifications via CalCareers. Resumes submitted in lieu of the STD 678 may not be accepted. Completed STD 678 must include duties performed, start and end dates, and hours worked per week for each position held.
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, have LEAP eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility may be considered.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 6/17/2025Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
Desirable Qualifications
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Hands on experience with Windows Server Security and Hardening in both physical and virtual Infrastructure.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with server applications in a Microsoft and Linux networked environment.
- At least 2 years technical implementation experience with storage technologies (SAN, FCP/ISCSI and NAS)
- 3 years of experience with automation and scripting technologies.
- Broad experience managing load balancers, networking devices, web applications, databases, and server management tools.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Superb written and verbal communication skills
- Project lead experience
- High level of proficiency of operating systems, applications, network components and their interrelationships
- General knowledge and experience with the installation and maintenance
- High level of proficiency in general computer architecture (CPU, memory allocation, peripheral devises, I/O, etc.)
- Ability to resolve complex IT problems and/or perform complex analytical studies
- Ability to seek out independent resources of technical information to apply to on the job problems
Benefits
Health Benefits Program (CalPERS)
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Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.statefundca.com
Human Resources Contact:
Tina Sherel
(800) 499-8668
[email protected]
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Rosa Gil-Robles
(800) 499-8668
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Background Investigation
Acknowledgement
Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.
By applying to this position, you are also acknowledging that you have received the following information:
- California State benefits
- Duty statement/Job Description
- Salary ranges and steps for the classification(s) advertised
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
