Senior Solutions Engineer

About the Organization

Are you looking for a different type of state government job? Something with a little more excitement and a more fast-paced and fluid environment? How about an opportunity to be part of one of the most remarkable transportation projects in California's history? The California High-Speed Rail Authority is a small and dynamic state agency that is looking for employees who are interested in a challenging and rewarding job opportunity.

About the Role

Under administrative direction of the Chief of Digital Delivery and Innovation, the Information Technology (IT) Specialist III (Senior Solutions Engineer) provides expert-level guidance and support for the Authority’s application systems that leverage various technologies, including commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), Amazon Web Services (AWS), cloud-based development tools, and generative AI (GenAI) platforms. The incumbent works independently to evaluate and design technical solutions, enhance existing systems, and ensure the integration and optimization of applications necessary to support the organization's evolving needs. The Senior Solutions Engineer is innovative and possesses deep technical knowledge of emerging technologies, including GenAI, providing the strategic and tactical direction necessary to support the Authority’s mission.

Desirable Skills

• Hands-on experience with AWS platforms, SaaS integration, and enterprise application architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Programming languages such as .Net, Python, etc.
• Hands-on experience with SaaS applications such as ServiceNow, Salesforce, etc.
• Experience with complex integrations, Application Programming Interfaces (API).
• Experience with generative AI tools and frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, Copilot Studio, Azure AI, etc.)
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of project management practices, the system development lifecycle, etc.
• Demonstrate a service-oriented and customer relations-sensitive attitude.
• Ability to meet business needs through innovative solutions and demonstrate a service-oriented, customer relations-sensitive attitude.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with all levels of staff and management; communicate effectively with peers, other technical teams, executives, external partners, vendors, and others.
• Ability to manage multiple high priority initiatives in a fast-paced, achievement-oriented environment and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive tasks, assignments, and information.
• Ability to prepare and produce clear and concise documentation (e.g., processes and procedures, plans, technical diagrams, information security policies, etc.)
• Willingness to work excess hours to achieve business results.
• Display enthusiasm for continuous learning.

Minimum Qualifications

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Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.