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Job Description
The Job
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is recruiting for Sheriff's Infrastructure and Operations Manager* who acts as a hands-on management leader who is responsible for teams involved in managing the network operations, enterprise server platforms and systems, cloud services, multiple data centers, as well as providing advanced project management and budget planning experience. The role assumes leadership for strategic IT planning, managing and directing network and systems architecture, and developing related strategies. This position oversees the Sheriff’s IT professional staff, providing guidance in performance management and driving continuous service improvement.
Incumbents are subject matter experts in:- Managing core infrastructure, directing network operations teams, core server administration oversight, and storage services, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and stability for all enterprise platforms.
- Disaster Recovery (DR), overseeing the design, implementation, and testing of disaster recovery and business continuity plans department wide.
- Developing technical roadmap and standards, driving the technical IT initiatives related to infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, and virtualization, ensuring all solutions adhere to established security and industry best practices.
- Data lifecycle and governance, managing enterprise storage frameworks and practices requirements for data retention, security, high availability, and data lifecycle management.
- Risk mitigation and compliance, working with peers on efforts to drive cost savings, ensure business continuity, and mitigate risk related to infrastructure, network security standards, and department needs.
- Team Leadership and Mentorship, managing and mentoring network engineers, server administrators, storage architects, and other infrastructure specialists and IT professionals.
*Official Title: Business Applications Manager. For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, please refer to the Business Applications Manager job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific, benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Summary of MBO Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass an extensive background investigation, including a polygraph examination. Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony.
Availability: Incumbents may be required to work overtime, irregular hours (including evenings and weekends) and perform recurring on-call or standby duties as necessary.
Environment : The incumbent will be required to perform site visits to Sheriff's stations and facilities, as needed, including County detention facilities.
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
Qualifying candidates must meet the requirements in ALL of the following categories:
EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENT: Four (4) years of full-time equivalent experience conducting infrastructure and network operations support which includes any of the following: technology-based feasibility studies, implementing network security controls, and/or managing large IT related projects.
Experience MUST BE in a large scale, multi-location, complex environment involving the architecting and supporting solutions for at least 4 of the following technologies:- Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)
- Database Platforms (Microsoft SQL, Azure SQL, Fabric, etc.)
- Microsoft Cloud Computing Services (AD, O365, etc.)
- Storage SAN/NAS platforms (Hitachi/HP/Dell)
- Virtualization Platforms (VMWare, Hyper-V, docker, etc.)
- Operatizing Systems (Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.)
- Infrastructure Hardware (Cisco, Dell, Aruba, etc.)
REQUIREMENT:
Must possess three (3) years of full-time equivalent project leadership experience leading network and infrastructure operations. This experience must include leading large-scale projects in network architecture and providing direction to various IT staff.
EDUCATION
REQUIREMENT:
Sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter units of completed college coursework in business/public administration, information management, computer science, or closely related field.
A list of coursework or copies of transcripts must be submitted with the application, unless applicant possesses a Bachelor's degree in a qualifying area. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION:
Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to 30 semester (45 quarter) units of education on the basis of one (1) year of qualifying experience for 30 semester (45 quarter) units of education.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following experience:- Building customer relations and championing customer service.
- Supporting business applications and data systems.
- Leading and managing work for Business Solutions Development staff.
- Providing oversight to various complex projects and project timelines.
- Developing and monitoring project budgets.
- Participating in Strategic Planning and Process Improvement initiatives for the division.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department's ideal Infrastructure and Operations candidate will also possess excellent leadership, organizational, customer relations, and communication skills. Along with extensive experience and background in network and systems administration, data storage and recovery management, cloud administration, and project management experience.
Selection Process
Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
Application Procedure :
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Tuesday, December 30, 2025 . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
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 .
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .
Management 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: 12/30/2025 5:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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San Bernardino County
Show moreSan Bernardino County is located in the heart of Southern California, home to over 2 million residents, encompassing 20,160 square miles from the Nevada State line and the Colorado River to the LA County line. This gives San Bernardino County a diverse climate and geography, from mountains as high as 11,502 feet, to the desert as low as 181 feet, and beautiful valleys in between. Pristine lakes and rivers, snow-capped mountain resorts, flowering deserts, and many other family-oriented recreational attractions take advantage of the natural assets of the area, most within an hour's drive. Families enjoy affordable housing, excellent schools, colleges and universities, and easy access to airports, hospitals, libraries, and parks. The County provides a safe, clean and healthy environment for residents. A variety of shopping and business opportunities abound, in this, the largest County in the contiguous United States.
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