Department of Public Health Systems Engineer

Job Description:

Department of Public Health Systems Engineer

Description

The Job

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for a Department Systems Engineer to serve as an internal technical consultant on all related departmental systems. Duties include assessing organizational needs and computing resources; monitoring and managing server and network infrastructure in a data center environment; assessing and evaluating configurations to optimize systems; developing system security standards; researching and procuring hardware/software; managing hardware/software maintenance and licensing renewals; serving as project manager for technology projects; and creating and maintaining technical documentation.

A current vacancy exists with theDepartment of Public Health. The resulting list may be used for future vacancies throughout the County.

For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, view the Department Systems Engineer job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: I ncumbent must successfully complete a background investigation (fingerprinting and work history/education check) in addition to a job-related physical exam, including a drug test.

Availability: Incumbents may occasionally work evening and weekend hours. Some overtime, on-call, or call back work may be required.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of full-time equivalent experience, within the last five (5) years, performing systems operations support at the enterprise level on any of the following:

• Windows System Administration to include maintaining and troubleshooting Windows Active Directory, Windows Server 2016 and later.
• Database Administration on MS SQL Server 2016 and later.
• Administration of Network Infrastructure, such as switches, routers, and IDS Modules.
• Administration of Enterprise Storage and Backup Solutions
• Administration of a Virtual Machine (VM) Environment
• Administration of a Cloud/Hybrid-Cloud Environment

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REQUIRED EDUCATION: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed post high-school coursework in computer science, business/public administration, or closely related field. A list of coursework is required unless applicant possesses a bachelor's degree in a qualifying field.

Education Substitution: An additional one (1) year of qualifying experience within last six (6) years may substitute 15 semester (23 quarter) units of the education requirement, for up to 30 semester (45 quarter) units.

Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) Refer to the NACES website for more information on evaluation services.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00PM, Friday, November 6, 2026 . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Administrative Services Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 11/6/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$96,324.80 - $135,948.80 Annually