Principal Information Technology Analyst

Principal Information Technology Analyst

Under the direction of the Information Technology Director, the Principal Information Technology Analyst is a highly skilled generalist and key technical leader responsible for addressing the court’s technology needs, high‑priority projects, and critical system upgrades. The role provides expert‑level support in networking, systems administration, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, and cloud infrastructure, ensuring stability and modernization of the court’s information technology environment.

• Leads strategic initiatives to address the court’s technology needs, modernize information technology infrastructure, and improve system efficiency.
• Serves as the primary technical lead for complex information technology projects, including enterprise application deployments, cybersecurity enhancements, cloud migrations, and network modernization.
• Assesses, designs, and implements solutions to optimize court information technology infrastructure, including servers, networks, databases, software, and cloud environments.
• Provides support to programmer functions such as development and maintenance of custom applications, query and report creation, evaluating source code, creating documentation, and designing systems architecture.
• Develops and enforces information technology policies, procedures, and security protocols in collaboration with leadership.
• Provides expert‑level support in multiple information technology domains, including systems administration, software development, cybersecurity, and data management.
• Identifies and resolves critical technical issues affecting information technology operations, escalating as needed.
• Leads the evaluation and recommendation of new technologies and vendor solutions to meet court needs.
• Assists in disaster recovery and business continuity planning, ensuring information technology infrastructure and systems resiliency and preparedness.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation, including system configurations, technical standards, and operational procedures.
• Acts as a technical liaison between the Information Technology Division and other divisions, ensuring clear communication and responsive services.
• Represents the court in local, state, or industry information technology committees and collaborates with external partners on technology‑related initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible information technology experience with at least two (2) years in a senior or specialist capacity managing complex IT projects and/or enterprise systems.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business Information Systems, or a closely related field.
• Relevant certifications such as CCISP and current Microsoft certifications or experience that demonstrate foundational knowledge and the ability to manage a Microsoft 365 tenant.

• Criminal history background check required.
• Reliable transportation or the ability to travel to and between work locations as required.
• Physical requirements include personal mobility in various office settings, manual dexterity to use computers and standard office equipment, and the ability to lift and carry items up to 25 pounds.
• Work environment: primarily inside buildings, office environment with routine use of a computer, occasional travel within county and to neighboring counties for professional meetings and trainings. Normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with possible overtime or weekend work.