Principal Information Technology Analyst

Principal Information Technology Analyst – Superior Court of California, County of Butte Application Deadline: July 7, 2026 About the Community Butte County Superior Court is located in beautiful Northern California, where the valley floor meets the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountains, approximately 1.5 hours north of Sacramento. At over 1,600 square miles and with a population of approximately 225,000, Butte County is full of natural beauty and provides endless recreational opportunities. It is home to one of the largest municipal parks in the country, Bidwell Park, which boasts over 3,600 acres of hiking and mountain bike trails, swimming holes, picnic areas, golf and disc golf courses, and more! Outdoor adventures also await in places like Lake Oroville, Feather Falls, Table Mountain, and Lassen and Plumas National Forests which border the county to the east. In the county's urban center of Chico, you'll find a vibrant downtown, art, culture, unique restaurants, music, and weekly farmers' markets. Right in the center of it all is the CSU, Chico campus, which provides a stunning backdrop and a variety of events and activities throughout the year. About the Court Butte County Superior Court is a unified superior court operating two facilities, one courthouse in Chico and another in the county seat of Oroville. All legal, operational, and administrative functions of the court are governed by the Presiding Judge and the Court Executive Officer. The court has thirteen judicial officers, or eleven judges and two commissioners, and approximately 135 support staff. It is recognized throughout the state as a leader in many court collaborations, including self‑help services, case management system consortiums, flagship civic outreach programs, and multi‑court education events. The court continually adapts to provide effective and reliable access to justice for a diverse community. The Position Under the direction of the Information Technology Director, the Principal Information Technology Analyst serves as a highly skilled generalist and key technical leader responsible for addressing the court’s technology needs, high‑priority projects, and critical system upgrades. The role provides expert‑level support in networking, systems administration, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, and cloud infrastructure, ensuring the stability and modernization of the court’s information technology environment. This position serves as the second‑in‑command within the Information Technology Department. The incumbent assists with strategic planning, complex technical initiatives, project prioritization, and policy implementation. The incumbent may provide supervisory oversight, direction, and training to subordinate staff if assigned. The role requires strong leadership, cross‑functional expertise, and hands‑on problem‑solving skills to support critical IT functions and ensure long‑term system sustainability. This is a full‑time, at‑will position that is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Duties Leads strategic initiatives to address the court's technology needs, modernize IT infrastructure, and improve system efficiency. Serves as the primary technical lead for complex IT projects, including enterprise application deployments, cybersecurity enhancements, cloud migrations, and network modernization. Assesses, designs, and implements solutions to optimize court IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, databases, software, and cloud environments. Provides support to programmer functions such as development and maintenance of custom applications, query and report creation, evaluating source code, creating documentation, and designing systems architecture. Develops and enforces IT policies, procedures, and security protocols in collaboration with leadership. Provides expert‑level support in multiple IT domains, including systems administration, software development, cybersecurity, and data management. Identifies and resolves critical technical issues affecting IT operations, escalating as needed. Leads evaluation and recommendation of new technologies and vendor solutions to meet court needs. Assists in disaster recovery and business continuity planning, ensuring IT infrastructure and systems resiliency and preparedness. Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation, including system configurations, technical standards, and operational procedures. Acts as a technical liaison between the IT Division and other divisions, ensuring clear communication and responsive services. Represents the court in local, state, or industry IT committees and collaborates with external partners on technology‑related initiatives. Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge Principles and methods of programming, systems, and procedures analysis; principles, techniques, and capabilities of electronic data processing, including office automation and personal computers. Principles and practices of public administration as it relates to the management of computer systems operation and support, local and wide area data communications, and a variety of telecommunications systems. Fundamental principles and practices of organizational techniques and management procedures in the IT field. General practices and specific software pertinent and unique to the court. Local Area Network (LAN), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), and Wide Area Network (WAN) administration and network engineering principles, including server/client protocols. Advanced terminology used in electronic data processing and IT. Workflow scheduling, records and forms design, and control requirements. Legal terminology; basic mathematical computations; principles of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Personal computers including word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications; modern legal office methods, equipment, and practices. Multi‑agency collaborative program design and implementation. Principles and methodologies of effective project management, including project cost accounting and project change management and control. Emerging technology trends, including artificial intelligence, automation, and cloud services. Principles of risk management, data security, and regulatory compliance. Abilities Lead high‑level IT initiatives with minimal supervision, making independent technical decisions. Read, interpret, and apply complex technical publications, manuals, and other documents. Analyze complex data and IT problems, evaluate alternatives, project consequences, create analysis reports, make sound logical recommendations, and implement decisions. Under general direction, establish and implement policies, procedures, protocols, and goals. Gather and analyze complex data; conduct feasibility studies to determine needs and implement findings. Represent the court effectively with county departments and other external entities and partners. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work. Maintain and research technological changes and developments in the computer hardware and software industry. Exercise initiative in developing and applying effective operating procedures applicable to IT and office automation programs in a multiple operating system environment. Administer projects, as part of a team or as project lead, within scope, time constraints, and resource constraints to achieve the desired objective. Manage and maintain a hybrid server environment, including Microsoft Exchange mail servers. Work under the pressure of deadlines, conflicting demands, and emergencies. Mentor and provide guidance to IT Division staff without direct supervisory authority. Complete all duties as assigned timely and accurately. Qualifications Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible information technology experience with at least two (2) years in a senior or specialist capacity managing complex IT projects and/or enterprise systems. Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business Information Systems, or closely related field. Certifications: CCISP and current Microsoft certifications or experience that demonstrate foundational knowledge and ability to manage a Microsoft 365 tenant. Any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. #J-18808-Ljbffr Superior Court of California, County of Butte