Technology Resiliency Specialist (1043)- Department of Technology

Technology Resiliency Specialist

Are you ready to make an impact in one of the most innovative cities? The Department of Technology (DT) is looking for passionate IT professionals to help shape the future of technology in San Francisco! As the centralized technology services provider for the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), DT delivers critical infrastructure and services to over 33,000 employeessupporting public safety, municipal broadband, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and more! With a $140M+ annual budget and a team of 300+ experts, DT is leading the charge in digital transformation. DT provides services through our core areas of IT Excellence : IT Project Management Office, Enterprise Application Services, Cloud Center of Excellence, IT Operations and Support including the Service Desk and NOC, City Infrastructure including the Network, Telcom and Data Centers, Office of Cybersecurity including Cyber Defense, Identity Management and Disaster Recovery, Public Safety Systems and Municipal Broadband Fiber, SFGovTV Broadcasting Services, IT Finance and Administration Services, Emerging Technologies.

Why Join Us? Innovative & Impactful Work At DT, you won't just work on ITyou'll power a city. Your expertise will directly impact the residents of San Francisco, from closing the digital divide to ensuring secure, efficient city operations. Benefits of Working for CCSF : In addition to challenging and rewarding work, the City provides a generous suite of benefits to its employees. Competitive pay, benefits, and retirement options, Career growth opportunities through training, internal mobility, and subsidized education, Diverse work environment in a diverse city, The Department has a hybrid work schedule.

Join the team that's shaping the future of technology in San Francisco. Apply today and be part of a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven IT team! We are committed to ensuring that the City's services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations. This commitment requires comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion. We are also committed to ensuring that we have a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, training, and development, for all employees, including but no limited to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).

In the Department of Technology, Office of Cybersecurity, the Technology Resiliency Specialist plays a key role in the preparation and execution of the Technology Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity / Continuity of Operations Plans. Major functions in this role include (and are not limited to) : Work with City departments to plan, design, and test the resilience solutions for all critical City systems to support the citywide technology resilience program, Conduct detailed Technology Risk assessment and Business Impact Analysis, Review City departments completed Technology Risk and Business Impact Analysis for completeness, Develop resilience reports that identify gaps and recommendations from Technology Risk assessment and Business Impact Analysis, Maintains knowledge on the current and emerging developments / trends for IT Disaster Recovery technology and resilience solutions, Collaborate with technical engineering teams to understand the evolving architectures to plan, design and test the resilience solutions, Review and provide recommendations for client departments Technology Disaster recovery Plans and Business Continuity / Continuity of Operations Plans, Develop and maintain Business Continuity / Continuity of Operations Plans for the department and each division, Review the completeness of technology recovery plans and procedures for critical technology systems and applications for completeness, Design, plan, coordinate and execute technology resilience test / exercise with recovery teams for all critical technology systems and applications.

Appointment Type : This Temporary Exempt (TEX), Full Time position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer. The anticipated duration of this project position is thirty-six (36) months and will not result in an eligible list or permanent civil service hiring. Work Location Incumbent will conduct the majority of work at the Department of Technology, (1 S Van Ness, Ave San Francisco, CA 94103). However, there may be situations where the incumbent will be required to work at other sites throughout the City of San Francisco as necessary. Nature of Work The Department may offer a hybrid work schedule. Traveling within San Francisco may be required.

Education : An associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits / units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits / units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits / units in one of the fields above or a closely-related field]. Experience : Three (3) years of experience analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing, and / or maintaining the components of an enterprise network. Substitution : Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units / forty-five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester / 15 quarter units in one of the fields above or a closely related field. Completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may be substituted for the required degree. Desirable Qualifications : Completion of an Industry certification in BCP is preferred, Possesses ability to work independently, Possesses applied communication and presentation skills, Must be able to interact with technical, non-technical, and management staff, Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience is required. Completion of 2 to 3 years working experience in IT System Infrastructure Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Industry is required, Knowledge and understanding of current Disaster Recovery planning techniques and technologies, Experience in planning and executing technology recovery testing exercises for applications and related technologies / systems contained within enterprise data centers and Cloud platform, Must have experience and demonstrated proficiency in BC / DR program execution, managing process change projects, and knowledge of the disaster recovery program lifecycle.

Verification : Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and / or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employer's official letterhead, specifying name of employee, dates of employment, types of employment (part-time / full-time), job title(s), description of duties performed, and the verification must be signed by the employer. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee's class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules. Experience claimed in self-employment must be supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to the minimum qualifications of the position. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupations and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http : / / sfdhr.org / index.aspx?page=456. Note : Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final application deadline unless otherwise noted.

Selection Procedures The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements and assessment of candidates' job-related knowledge, skills and abilities. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to evaluate candidate qualifications. This typically includes an oral interview and / or a written or performance exercise. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the Department needs will be invited to continue in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process. To find Departments which use this classification, please see : https : / / sfdhr.org / sites / default / files / documents / Forms-Documents / Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco : Information About the Hiring Process, Conviction History, Employee Benefits Overview, Equal Employment Opportunity, Disaster Service Worker, ADA Accommodation, Right to Work, Copies of Application Documents, Diversity Statement Compensation : $73.8875 - $92.9750 (hourly) / $153,686 - $193,388 (annually) How to Apply : Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit?https : / / careers.sf.gov?and begin the application process. Select the "Apply Now" button and follow instructions on the screen For best practices on the application process, please visit Apply for Jobs in the City and County of San Francisco Best Practices Guide. Applicants may be contacted by email about this announcement and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses @sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org,