IT Infrastructure Engineering Supervisor
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Multiple Locations- See Job Description, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-2489-02 (O)
Department
Information Technology
Opening Date
06/09/2026
Closing Date
6/23/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IT professional to oversee critical infrastructure engineering and deployment within the County of Santa Barbara's Information Technology Department. Come and be a part of a team of talented individuals who are passionate about fostering a culture of teamwork, learning and respect!
In the IT Department our success is powered by people and technology. Our culture is what makes IT a fun and rewarding place to work! We establish, develop and nurture partnerships and open communication within our communities. We embrace a willingness to learn and accept new ideas, to actively listen and to be receptive to change. We strive to grow our talents and do our best in the service of others while taking pride in our work. We explore and deliver new and creative ways to pair technology with business needs. We ensure the resources necessary to succeed and encourage thoughtful participation leading to inclusion and ownership.
The Position
The IT Infrastructure Engineering and Deployment Supervisor leads the engineering, implementation, and delivery of the County's enterprise technology infrastructure. This role oversees the Build function within the Service Operations division and is responsible for translating approved architectural designs into secure, reliable, and supportable production systems.
This a working supervisor role, in addition to engineering and deployment responsibilities, the position supervises engineering and deployment activities across core infrastructure platforms including identity and directory services, Microsoft 365 services, endpoint and client computing environments, on-premises and cloud server infrastructure, storage systems, backup and disaster recovery solutions, and Azure cloud services. The supervisor ensures solutions are implemented in alignment with architectural standards, cybersecurity requirements, and operational readiness expectations prior to transition to ongoing support.
Responsibilities include planning and executing infrastructure projects, coordinating deployments and upgrades, managing change and release activities, and driving automation and engineering efficiencies. The role partners closely with the Systems Architect, Infrastructure Operations (Run), cybersecurity staff, application teams, vendors, and department stakeholders to deliver enterprise initiatives and modernization efforts on schedule and with high quality.
As a supervisor, this role provides leadership to systems engineering staff by assigning and prioritizing work, mentoring team members, evaluating performance, supporting recruitment efforts, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing delivery-focused work environment. The Engineering and Deployment Supervisor ensures clear accountability for project outcomes, supports capacity planning, and serves as a senior technical escalation point and subject matter expert during design validation, implementation, and deployment activities.
We are currently recruiting to fill one full-time vacancy. Remote work is permitted and this is a primarily remote role, but onsite work in Santa Barbara, CA is required when needed. Lodging/travel expenses are not provided. Employees of the County must reside in California. At this time, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have permanent (not temporary) work authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The payroll title for this role is EDP Office Automation Specialist II with a 5% supervisory additional pay.
Compensation: $128,087 - $154,629 Annually
Highlighted Benefits:
Examples of Duties
Employment Standards
The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here may be acquired through various types of training, education, and experience. A typical way to acquire the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Four years of experience that included analyzing, designing, testing, and implementing enterprise-wide software and hardware on a large scale (about 150 servers), including two years of direct experience with a large wide area network (about 5000 devices); or,
Two years of experience performing duties equivalent to those of an EDP Office Automation Specialist I with Santa Barbara County; or,
A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Additional Requirements: This role also requires the ability to participate in scheduled after hours work and/or standby support.
Supplemental Information
Selection Process
Candidates must receive a percentage score of at least 70 on the Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking to be placed on an employment list. An adjustment may be made to raw scores based on factors listed in Civil Service Rule VI. Those candidates who are successful in the selection process will have their names placed on the employment list for a minimum of three months. At the time the employment list is established, all candidates will receive written notice of their score on the exam(s), rank on the employment list, and exact duration of the employment list.
Completion of a 12-month probationary period is required.
Conditional Job Offer: Once a conditional offer of employment has been made, candidate will be required to successfully complete a background check, which includes a conviction history check and Live Scan fingerprinting.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
The County of Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. We require verification of needed accommodation from a professional source, such a Medical Provider or a learning institution.
Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental Code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
The County of Santa Barbara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type with regard to any characteristic or status protected by any federal law, state law, or Santa Barbara County ordinance. The County continues to be committed to a merit-based selection process and to eliminating barriers to attracting and retaining top qualified candidates. The County has a long-standing practice of providing a work environment that respects the dignity of individual employees and values their contributions to our organization.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. PST, postmarks not accepted. You can view job postings and apply online 24 hours a day at www.sbcountyjobs.com.
Recruiters will correspond with applicants by email during each step of the recruitment process. Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the Selection Process steps to ensure they do not miss required deadlines.
For any questions, please contact Sabina Netto, ITD Human Resources Manager at snetto@countyofsb.org
Retirement Plans
Health Benefits
Paid Time Off
Miscellaneous Benefits
Compensation Summary
01
While this is a primarily remote role, I understand that County employees must reside in California and that when required to be in the office, employees are not provided lodging or travel expenses.
02
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have permanent (not temporary) work authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.
03
This position requires the ability to participate in scheduled after hours work and be assigned to the standby after hours rotation (evenings and weekends) and on occasion, work after hours to address urgent issues.
04
Your answer to the following question will be used to evaluate whether your experience meets the required minimum qualifications. An insufficient response may result in your application being disqualified. Describe your experience analyzing, designing, testing, and implementing enterprise-scale IT infrastructure in a large organizational environment. Include the approximate size and complexity of the environments you have supported (e.g., number of servers, endpoints, or users), the types of systems involved, and your specific role and responsibilities. If you have direct experience supporting or administering large wide area network environments, please describe that experience as well. If you are qualifying through an equivalent combination of education and training, describe your educational background and explain how it, combined with your work experience, provides the knowledge and abilities required for this role.
05
If you have completed a degree or advanced degree, please list the degree and major below. If you have not, please enter N/A.
06
Your answer to the following question will be used to evaluate your supervisory experience and is not part of the scored and ranked process. Please describe your experience with supervision and team leadership, which includes assigning and reviewing work, setting priorities, mentoring/coaching staff, fostering collaboration, conducting performance evaluations, and participating in hiring decisions. If you do not have this experience, please enter N/A.
07
Do you have experience working directly for a public/government sector agency (county, city, school district, etc.) in a technical role (not required to qualify)?
08
If you indicated that you do have experience working for a public/government sector agency (not required to qualify), please list the agency/agencies below (enter N/A if not applicable). These employers must also be listed on your application.
09
I understand the Civil Service Examination for this recruitment is a Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking. I understand my responses to the following supplemental questions will be used as a weighed, scored selection device that will determine my ranking on the employment list for this position. For information on protest procedures for the Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking, please see Civil Service Rules 612 and 613: https://www.countyofsb.org/1444/Civil-Service-Rules I understand the following is an examination that will be used to determine my rank on the Eligible List.
10
For the following, please indicate your level of experience for each area. Please note that responses will be validated during the interview process.
11
Which of the following best describes your experience with Microsoft on-premises infrastructure solutions? Includes: Active Directory, Group Policy Management, MECM, Exchange SE, Distributed File System (DFS), SCOM, Remote Desktop Services, Windows Server 2022/2025, Windows 11.
12
Which of the following best describes your experience with Microsoft cloud and modern workplace solutions? Includes: Entra ID, Azure, Purview, Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Intune, Defender and email security
13
Which of the following best describes your experience with VMware virtualization solutions? Includes: vCenter, vSAN, vSphere ESXi, vSphere Replication, VMware Site Recovery Manager, Standard and Distributed Virtual Switches, High Availability (HA), Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), Aria Suite
14
Which of the following best describes your experience designing, implementing, and validating secure, scalable disaster recovery and business continuity solutions for enterprise data platforms? Includes: Defining RTO/RPO targets, runbook development, and recovery testing from Commvault Backup (Hyperscale, Cyberresilience, AirGap)
15
Which of the following best describes your experience with network services? Includes: BlueCat DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM), Windows DNS, subnetting, routing and switching basics, VLANs, firewall support, network monitoring/logging, connectivity troubleshooting, and documentation.
16
Which of the following best describes your experience leading enterprise-scale IT infrastructure deployment or migration projects?
17
Which of the following best describes your experience developing technical documentation, standards, or architecture for enterprise IT systems?
18
Which of the following best describes your experience with supervision and team leadership. Includes: Assigning and reviewing work, setting priorities, mentoring/coaching staff, fostering collaboration, conducting performance evaluations, and participating in hiring decisions.
Required Question
Employer County of Santa Barbara
Address 1226 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, California, 93101