Deputy Chief Technology Officer - Infrastructure​/Operations​/Security

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Napa Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities. As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values:
Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation.

Deputy Chief Technology Officer – Infrastructure/Operations/Security

This open recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) full-time vacancy for the position of Deputy Chief Technology Officer – Infrastructure/Operations/Security for the Information Technology Services (ITS) Division of the County Executive Office at Napa County. This is an at-will, management position. The earliest the selected candidate can start is in 2027. Napa County offers a hybrid work schedule. Napa County supports a telework schedule that consists of a maximum of two (2) days of telework per week.

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THE POSITION

• Hourly Rate: $96.79 (Step
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Napa County Information Technology Services (ITS) is a Division the County Executive Office (CEO) that provides technology services and solutions to all County departments, as well as a range of technology services to five special districts within the County. Each of these functional areas and special districts provide their unique services to the Napa County community and ITS plays a strategic role in fulfilling technology needs in support of these varying businesses.

The Deputy Chief Technology Officer – Infrastructure/Operations/Security (DCTO) assists the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the day-to-day management, internal operational oversight, administration, and technical oversight of the Information Technology Services Division within the County Executive Office, including assigned programs and functional areas; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the CTO;

and may act as the CTO in their absence.

This position provides executive-level leadership and accountability for the County’s enterprise infrastructure and operational technology services. The position is responsible for establishing operational priorities, developing long-term infrastructure strategies, managing multidisciplinary technical teams, and ensuring secure, reliable, and effective delivery of centralized technology services. The position balances enterprise standardization, cybersecurity requirements, operational continuity, and the unique service needs of County departments and special districts, including hybrid and independently managed technology environments.

Working collaboratively with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the position is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring cybersecurity controls within assigned infrastructure and operational services, consistent with established enterprise security…