California Department of Technology (CDT)
Information Security Officer (IT Manager II)
$11,056–$13,439 per month
Application deadline: July 15
This role leads the internal Information Security Program, ensuring the protection of CDT’s information assets; compliance with state and federal policies; and management of risks, threats and incidents. Key duties include developing policies, integrating security controls into operations and guiding strategic planning aligned with statewide initiatives.
The information security officer supervises technical staff and collaborates with executive leadership, IT teams and vendors. The position requires experience in managing security programs, conducting risk assessments, leading cross-functional initiatives and communicating security priorities.
Desirable qualifications include:
- Experience in planning, improving, and implementing large, cross-functional, complex solutions
- Ability to build strategic relationships with industry contacts in both the public and private sectors
- Ability to develop and deliver strategic communications and security education programs
- Experience in conducting enterprise security risk assessments and implementing improvement plans
- Technical competence to lead the organization's security initiatives, including knowledge of how technical issues affect the business of CDT
Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
Information Security Specialist (IT Specialist II)
$8,374–$11,220 per month
Application deadline: July 24
This role is responsible for protecting the agency’s IT systems through security engineering, threat detection and incident response. The role involves managing Microsoft security tools, ensuring compliance with regulations and leading security projects that impact the entire organization.
Additional duties include training staff on cybersecurity practices, developing network policies and collaborating with technical teams and leadership. The position supports a hybrid work model and requires a conflict-of-interest disclosure due to its role in key decision-making.
Desirable qualifications include (as written in the job posting):
- "Experience in information security incident response and risk management
- "Microsoft information security certification(s) (e.g., Azure Security Engineer Associate, Security Operations Analyst Associate, Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate, etc.)
- "Standard information security certification(s) (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CompTIA Security+, CISM, etc.)"
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Security Analyst (IT Specialist II)
$8,374–$11,220 per month
Application deadline: July 18
The California DMV is hiring an IT Specialist II (security analyst) to support cybersecurity efforts across system, software and information security engineering. The role involves leading risk assessments, analyzing infrastructure and application security, and advising on mitigation strategies.
Additional duties include providing technical guidance on secure system design, supporting vendor contracts and participating in after-hours support when needed. This full-time role may also involve leading project teams but does not include formal supervisory responsibilities.
Desirable qualifications include (as written in the job posting):
- "Solid understanding of security governance, risk and compliance (GRC) practices
- "Experience with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001 or CIS Controls
- "Familiarity with system security planning and control implementation
- "Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills
- "Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC or CAP are a plus"
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