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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I - **Company:** Dept of Transportation - **Location:** Sacramento County, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $112,644.0 - $150,948.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Information Technology Operations, Information Technology, Data Management - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4745f05aeb0afd2f ## About the Role Two years of experience as an Information Technology Supervisor I; or One year of experience as an Information Technology Supervisor II; or Six years of information technology experience performing a variety of progressively responsible technical, analytical, or supervisory tasks in support of computer systems or services in one or more of the major six domains or a closely related or emerging IT field. At least two years of experience shall include performance of highly specialized work in a lead capacity on highly complex or specialized information technology systems or services, or in a progressively responsible supervisory capacity over highly complex or specialized information technology systems or services. A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for four years of the required general information technology experience. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for three years of the required general information technology experience. An associate's degree from an accredited college may substitute for one year of the required general information technology experience. Only one degree may be used for substitution. When using education to meet minimum qualifications, education must include 15 semester units (or 22.5 quarter units) of information technology or closely related course work., 2. Describe your leadership experience in overseeing complex IT operations with regards to enterprise storage, capacity planning, data protection, data recovery, and disaster recovery of critical resources. Include technologies and platforms supported, staff size, number of customers, sites, contracts, and your approach to lifecycle management of assets. 3. Describe your experience formulating and implementing policies and procedures and establishing and maintaining performance goals and objectives. 4. Describe your experience with IT project management and organizational change management. Describe your knowledge and/or experience with project initiation, approval, management, and oversight. ## Description Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager II, Chief, Infrastructure Service Branch, the incumbent serves as the Chief of the Storage Engineering & Data Protection Unit. This unit is comprised of Information Technology (IT) professionals in various IT classifications who are responsible for managing Storage Engineering & Data Protection related architecture, hardware and software. The incumbent oversees a highly complex storage and backup infrastructure and has full management responsibility for standards, processes, and procedures for the analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, operation, procurement, and contracts. The incumbent has full management responsibility for organizing, planning, coordinating, directing, and controlling all activities associated with the day-to-day operations of the section., Email will be the primary form of communication for this position. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Special Requirements Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process. This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification. Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position. This is a Caltrans Open examination. 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