Career Opportunity
IT Operations Support Administrator II - Department of Technology - (1092)
Recruitment: RTF0155903-01156395
Published: March 26, 2026
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Job class: 1092-IT Operations Support Administrator II
Salary range: $88,322.00 - $109,512.00
Role type: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
About:
- Application Opening: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Application Deadline: Apply immediately. This recruitment is considered open until filled, but will close no sooner than Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (11:59 PM).
- Salary Range: $88,322 - $109,512 Annual
- Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt, Full Time. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer. The anticipated duration of this project position is up to thirty-six (36) months.
- Work Location: Incumbent will conduct the majority of work at the Department of Technology, (1 S Van Ness, Ave San Francisco, CA 94103). However, there may be situations where the incumbent will be required to work at other sites throughout the City and County of San Francisco as necessary.
Are you ready to make an impact in one of the most innovative cities? The Department of Technology (DT) is looking for passionate IT professionals to help shape the future of technology in San Francisco! As the centralized technology services provider for the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), DT delivers critical infrastructure and services to over 33,000 employees—supporting public safety, municipal broadband, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and more! With a $140M+ annual budget and a team of 300+ experts, DT is leading the charge in digital transformation. DT provides services through our core areas of IT Excellence:
IT Project Management Office
Enterprise Application Services
Cloud Center of Excellence
IT Operations and Support including the Service Desk and NOC
City Infrastructure including the Network, Telcom and Data Centers
Office of Cybersecurity including Cyber Defense, Identity Management and Disaster Recovery
Public Safety Systems and Municipal Broadband Fiber
SFGovTV Broadcasting Services
IT Finance and Administration Services
Emerging Technologies
Why Join Us? Innovative & Impactful Work At DT, you won’t just work on IT—you’ll power a city. Your expertise will directly impact the residents of San Francisco, from closing the digital divide to ensuring secure, efficient city operations.
Benefits of Working for CCSF: In addition to challenging and rewarding work, the City provides a generous suite of benefits to its employees.
Competitive pay, benefits, and retirement options
Career growth opportunities through training, internal mobility, and subsidized education
Diverse work environment in a diverse city
We offer employees the ability to work from home one day a week while spending the other four days in our San Francisco office, promoting both collaboration and work-life balance
Join the team that’s shaping the future of technology in San Francisco. Apply today and be part of a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven IT team!
Role description
The IT Operations Support Administrator II is a key player in driving technology success across the Department of Technology (DT) and participating CCSF departments. As the first point of contact for tech support, this role uses ServiceNow to triage, resolve, and coordinate incidents and service requests—keeping users connected and systems running smoothly.
As part of DT’s Endpoint Services team, this position leads onboarding efforts for new CCSF departments and helps assist new technical projects that bring innovation to life. The administrator deploys hardware and software, establishes secure network access, and ensures endpoint compliance while collaborating closely with IT partners, project managers, and security teams. They also provide hands-on user training, develop clear documentation, and champion a seamless transition into DT’s technology environment.
This is a high-impact role for a problem-solver who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and making technology work for people.
Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Triage, resolve, and document incidents/requests in ServiceNow; escalate when necessary and keep clients informed.
- Provide on-site support and perform routine account/device administration (e.g., imaging, deployments) using established procedures.
- Prepare endpoints and validate access; coordinate exceptions with Network, Applications, and Security teams.
- Perform routine Active Directory tasks (e.g., account creation/updates, group membership) and SCCM actions (e.g., device imaging, software deployment) per established procedures.
- Install, configure, upgrade, and decommission supported hardware/software under project plans; validate functionality and access after changes.
- Onboard department support related to networking, applications, desktop, printer, mobile device, and email.
- Upgrade legacy systems, remove outdated dependencies, and assist with the transition of data/operations between systems.
- Define and document Service Desk solutions and operating processes and procedures in SharePoint, align processes with DT’s technology standards and endpoint security policies, assist with asset management and IT-related duties as assigned, and inform management and clients of severe problems.
- Assist in managing the remediation and patching of all workstation systems to maintain security, compliance, and performance standards. This includes identifying vulnerabilities, applying operating system and application patches, coordinating remediation efforts with other IT teams, and ensuring all endpoints meet organizational security requirements.
- Provide on-site support for departments; diagnose and resolve technical issues related to hardware and software systems.
- Performs other duties as required.
How to qualify
Education: Requires an Associate's Degree in computer science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in computer science or a closely-related field].
Experience: One (1) year of experience performing analysis, installation and technical support in a network environment.
Substitution: Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units / forty-five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester / 15 quarter units in computer science or a closely related field.
Completion of a one (1) year State (DAS) Information Technology apprenticeship program equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco's 1090 IT Operations Support Training Program may substitute for the required education.
Desirable Qualifications
- Background in collaborating with cross‑functional IT teams (such as network, security, or application support) to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
- At least one (1) year of experience with Windows Server administration.
- At least one (1) year of experience with core networking concepts and fundamentals.
- At least one (1) year of experience working with Microsoft O365.
- At least one (1) year of experience managing or supporting Active Directory.
- Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.
- At least one (1) year of experience working with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Tanium, or JAMF.
- Hands on experience with Intune, Azure, CrowdStrike, ITIL frameworks or certification, Mac OS certification, ServiceNow, ticketing systems.
Note: Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
Selection Procedures: The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements and assessment of candidates’ job-related knowledge, skills and abilities. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to evaluate candidate qualifications. This typically includes an oral interview and/or a written or performance exercise.
If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the Department needs will be invited to continue in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process.
What else should I know?
How to Apply
- Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (11:59 PM).
- Your application MUST include a resume. To upload, please attach using the "additional attachments" function.
- You may contact Elbi Magana via email at elbi.magana@sfgov.org with questions regarding this opportunity.
- Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.
For best practices on the application process, please visit Apply for Jobs in the City and County of San Francisco Best Practices Guide. Applicants may be contacted by email about this announcement and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses @sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
The Office of the City Administrator is committed to ensuring that the City's services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations. This commitment requires comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion.
We are also committed to ensuring that we have a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, training, and development, for all employees, including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.