• Application Opening: January 9, 2025
• Application Deadline: February 8, 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Supplemental Questionnaire Deadline: January 31, 2026 (11:59 PM)

Company Description

The Department Of Technology (DT) is a centralized technology services provider for the City & 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 leads digital transformation.

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, Telecom 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; your expertise will directly impact San Francisco residents.

Benefits of Working for CCSF

• Competitive pay, benefits, and retirement options
• Career growth opportunities through training, internal mobility, and subsidized education
• Diverse work environment in a diverse city
• Work from home one day a week, remaining four days in the San Francisco office

Job Description

The Enterprise Architect is a senior technical leader within the Department of Technology, reporting to the Director of Enterprise Applications. The role defines, governs, and advances City's application and integration architecture, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives and compliance requirements.

Architecture & Standards

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards for applications, integrations, data, cloud, and security.
• Lead architecture reviews to ensure solutions align with guidelines and best practices.
• Develop and maintain long-term roadmaps for application modernization and digital transformation.
• Evaluate and recommend SaaS, PaaS, and custom-built solutions based on functionality, scalability, security, and fiscal responsibility.

Solution Design & Delivery

• Architect and oversee complex, multi-system integrations (eg, CRM, ERP, Power Platform, case management, analytic platforms).
• Provide architectural oversight on high-impact enterprise and cross-departmental initiatives.
• Design and develop prototypes or proofs-of-concept to validate new technologies, platforms, and design patterns.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and resilient technical architectures in partnership with stakeholders.

AI-Assisted Solution Design

• Champion the use of AI tools (eg, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Platform AI capabilities) to accelerate secure, high-quality development.
• Establish and model best practices for secure, ethical, and effective AI use.
• Foster a culture of responsible AI adoption across the development organization.
• Support a culture of innovation by enabling teams to adopt AI safely and effectively.

DevOps Leadership

• Promote cloud-native design principles and DevOps best practices, including infrastructure as code and automated monitoring.
• Guide the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, containerization strategies, and scalable deployment frameworks.
• Ensure applications are resilient, secure, and compliant across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Lead automation initiatives in testing, deployment, and monitoring.

Collaboration, Communication & Mentorship

• Collaborate with IT leadership, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and data governance teams to deliver cohesive, secure solutions.
• Partner with City departments to understand business requirements and design technical solutions that deliver measurable value.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor technical teams in architecture principles, standards, and best practices.

Qualifications

Education: Associate's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, OR equivalent credits (at least 60 semester or 90 quarter credits, with minimum 20 semester or 30 quarter credits in CS/Engineering).

Experience: Five (5) years in enterprise architecture, solution design, or technical leadership, plus two (2) years of full-stack software development.

Substitution: Additional experience may replace the required degree on a year-for-year basis (maximum two years).

Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience operating in large-scale, complex enterprise environments.
• Strong background in architecture reviews, solutions design, and technical standards development.
• Expertise in designing & implementing complex system integrations across diverse platforms.
• Proficiency with analytics platforms such as Snowflake and Power BI.
• Strong proficiency in data modeling, SQL, and major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Hands-on experience with or leadership in AI-assisted tools.
• Advanced DevOps expertise, including cloud-native design and automated monitoring.
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF and cloud architecture credentials.
• In-depth knowledge of DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure as code).
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teams and influence architectural direction.

Additional Information

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX). Full-time position excluded from competitive civil service examination process.

Work Location: Department of Technology, 1 South Van Ness, and 49 South Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94103. Occasional work at other City and County sites may be required.

Nature of Work: 40-hour week, hybrid role requiring on-site work in the San Francisco office as needed.

To find departments using this classification, please see: https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf.

How To Apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately; recruitment may close at any time but not before January 31, 2026.

• Your application MUST include a resume. Attach via the "additional attachments" function.
• Complete the Supplemental Questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/g/60bQEPzk39
• Contact Lawlun Leung ( (see below) ) with questions regarding this opportunity.
• Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand-delivered, or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to ensuring the City's services are inclusive, equitable, and culturally competent for all San Franciscans, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and other protected categories. 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 or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected category under the law.

We are also committed to ensuring a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, training, and development for BIPOC.

Equal Employment Opportunity. Veterans Preference. ADA Accommodation. Right to Work.

Disaster Service Worker. Copy of Application Documents. Diversity Statement.