Information Technology Specialist I - Cloud Specialization

Salary Range: $10,214.44 - $14,109.50 monthly 

SUMMARY

The Data & Analytics Unit is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting healthcare data to support decision-making across the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS). The unit manages patient care and operational data, using analytics to identify patterns, predict outcomes, and improve service delivery. The unit also ensures data integrity, governance, and regulatory compliance.

The Information Technology Specialist I supports and advances enterprise cloud modernization efforts with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure migration initiatives. This role provides advanced technical expertise in assessing, planning, and executing migrations of on-premises systems, applications, and data platforms to Azure. The position designs, implements, and optimizes secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and services while ensuring alignment with organizational standards, performance expectations, and long-term technology strategy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Serve as a senior technical resource for Azure cloud infrastructure and migration initiatives.
2. Assess existing on-premises environments and develop Azure migration approaches for applications, data platforms, and supporting services.
3. Design, configure, and implement Azure infrastructure components including virtual networks, compute, storage, identity, and security services.
4. Execute and support migrations using Azure-native tools and industry best practices, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
5. Implement hybrid and cloud-native architectures that support scalability, resiliency, and performance requirements.
6. Develop and maintain automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code templates to support repeatable and consistent deployments.
7. Ensure Azure environments meet security, compliance, governance, and cost management standards.
8. Establish and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures related to cloud environments.
9. Collaborate with application, data, security, and DevOps teams to ensure cloud solutions integrate effectively with enterprise systems.
10. Provide advanced troubleshooting and operational support for Azure-hosted systems, including root cause analysis and remediation.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, and system migrations, with demonstrated success transitioning legacy environments to Azure. This role requires deep technical knowledge of Azure services, infrastructure design, security controls, and operational best practices. Experience working in structured project environments and producing technical documentation and stakeholder-facing materials is required.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems or a closely related quantitative field.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in designing and implementing cloud data solutions.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Azure data platforms from the ground up, including Azure Synapse Analytics and supporting data services.
• Experience architecting and deploying Azure infrastructure components supporting data platforms, including networking, compute, storage, identity, and security services.
• Expertise executing end-to-end data platform migrations using Azure-native tools, ensuring performance, scalability, and minimal business disruption.
• Proven experience with big data technologies and frameworks such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka.
• Experience in programming languages such as Java, Scala, C# for building data workflows and transformations.
• Experience with PySpark, distributed data processing, and notebook-driven development.
• 5+ years experience with data visualization tools like Tableau and PowerBI, and use of cloud data platforms
• Experience using project management tools and templates and experience using agile methodology and its application to software and data product development.
• Experience developing a variety of stakeholder materials, including but not limited to dashboard reports, concise stakeholder presentations, and staff training materials/guides.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• Successful clearing through the Live Scan process with the County of Los Angeles.

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of Azure governance, cost management, monitoring, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices for infrastructure and platform services.
• Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity in cloud environments.
• Ability to evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend improvements aligned with organizational goals.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and system design skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand: Not applicable

Walk: Not applicable

Sit: Frequently

Handling / Fingering: Constantly

Reach Outward: Constantly

Reach Above Shoulder: Not applicable

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Not applicable

Lift / Carry: Occasionally- Not applicable

Push/Pull: Occasionally- Not applicable

See: Constantly

Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable

Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions

Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Hybrid

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.