IT director asks for Splunk engineer, GIS analyst and lifecycle funds; court hears $314,287 shortfall
County IT presented a multi-year needs picture that includes three high-priority personnel (assistant administrator 3, Splunk engineer, GIS analyst), ongoing lifecycle replacements and a $314,287 operational shortfall for optics, data-center hardware and compliance-related equipment; commissioners discussed amortizing fiber construction to OPEX and prioritized the cybersecurity position.
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Bobby, the county IT director, told commissioners that the department compiled a long list of equipment and personnel needs and that three personnel items are highest priority this year: an assistant administrator 3, a Splunk engineer to operate the security information and event-management instance, and a GIS analyst to be housed at the EOC. He said without a Splunk specialist the county cannot fully capitalize on its cybersecurity investment.
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