The Office of Technology and Solutions Integration (OTSI, formerly known as the Office of Systems Integration) is seeking a deputy agency information security officer (IT Manager I) to lead the strategic development and implementation of security initiatives across departments in the California Health and Human Services Agency, OTSI’s parent organization.
OTSI, according to the job posting, “provides project management, oversight, procurement, and support services for a multibillion-dollar portfolio of high-criticality projects.”
“This role involves collaborating with multiple departments to enhance security posture, manage compliance efforts, and support the integration of security technologies,” the posting says. The deputy AISO “will play a pivotal role in driving the (agency’s) information security strategy and policies.”
Desirable qualifications for the role include:
- Ability to lead and manage cross-departmental information security initiatives that align with state and federal mandates, ensuring compliance and promoting a strong security posture across the organization.
- Strong knowledge of information security frameworks, policies, and best practices, including risk management, incident response, and security architecture design, with the ability to implement these within a large organization.
- Proven experience in developing and executing information security strategies that align with organizational goals, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including executive leadership, department ISOs, and external entities, to drive security-related projects and initiatives.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to oversee the planning, development and implementation of security technologies, tools and processes.
The California Department of Technology (CDT) is recruiting for a geospatial engineer (IT Specialist II) to work “at a highly skilled level involving complex technology, a subsystem of business applications or work on integration projects, and typically requires an unusual depth of understanding in a singular technology or a good understanding of multiple technologies.”
The engineer will work on the state’s Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative (MMBI) Data and Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Services, interacting with other MMBI staff and management, including staff of other agencies and departments. The incumbent will also lead other teams of IT professionals. Desirable qualifications for this role, according to the job posting, include:
- Knowledge of geospatial theory and analytical techniques; utilities’ geospatial data, design and workflows; and GIS for infrastructure construction and maintenance.
- Toolkits: Esri ArcGIS Desktop (Pro) and ArcGIS Online, GitHub, MySQL, QGIS, MSSQL geospatial. APIs: Python for ArcGIS, Arcpy, REST, SOAP, ASP.NET Web API, ArcGIS Server. Languages/tools: Python, JSON, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, XML, C#, VB.Net, IIS, SQL reporting services. Frameworks: Esri Python for ArcGIS, Esri Arcpy, Esri JavaScript, jQuery, various mobile and accessibility platforms and standards, ASP.NET MVC, WordPress.
- Knowledge of databases: Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Redshift, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Esri file, personal, and enterprise geodatabases.
- Knowledge of server technologies: PostGIS, IIS, MS SQL Server, MySQL, ArcGIS Server, FME Server, ArcGIS Online Service Offerings, Esri Geoportal, Esri ArcGIS Hub.
- FME Work Bench (extract transform and load), FME Server ME Server.
The Employment Development Department (EDD) is seeking a senior cybersecurity and fraud engineer (IT Specialist II) to serve as a subject matter expert, playing “a crucial role in the Cybersecurity Operations and Fraud Center.”
“This senior technical position involves performing advanced IT systems engineering tasks to address security and fraud-related issues,” the job posting says. “Key responsibilities include cybersecurity infrastructure systems architecture; design, development and implementation of complex security systems solutions; configuring and managing Linux security systems; deploying cybersecurity infrastructure; and building security detection, prevention, and response tools such as security information and event management (SIEM) systems.”
The posting adds: “The role involves conducting security risk assessments, audits and vulnerability testing, as well as leading cybersecurity investigations, forensic analysis, and incident response. Including drafting and maintaining technical documentation, providing leadership and mentoring to technical staff, and effectively communicating as technical project lead. Expert technical skills in Linux enterprise infrastructure environments, cybersecurity tools, fraud detection, and the ability to mentor and guide technical teams are essential.”
Jon functions include:
- Architect, design, plan, deploy and maintain scalable and secure Linux systems infrastructure for the Cybersecurity Operations and Fraud Center.
- Perform SIEM log source integration and ingestion from critical Linux and Windows systems to ensure full visibility enterprise-wide.
- Develop automated monitoring and alerting tools to enhance visibility and response capabilities across the security infrastructure.
- Perform advanced security engineering tasks, including encryption, authentication and access control implementations.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of the Linux infrastructure’s security posture and apply updates or patches as needed.
The State Compensation Insurance Fund is seeking a senior Java developer (IT Specialist II) to lead other software engineers to design and implement products; to work closely with management to determine the feasibility of product features; and to become an expert in technical aspects of the Fund’s products.
According to the Fund’s job posting, “We exist to provide fairly priced workers’ compensation insurance, make workplaces safe, and restore injured workers.”
Additional duties of the position include:
- Develop creative solutions and contribute to technical design documents.
- Provide work estimates for proposed projects.
- Cross-train junior developers on product features that are implemented.
- Perform hands-on software design and development in Java.
- Develop and execute unit tests for product components.
- More than four years of software development experience and experience with open-source Java technologies including Ant, Jenkins, and Maven.
- Experience with SQL programming and Object Oriented JavaScript framework.
- Business Process Management (BPM) and Business Rules Management (BRM) experience.
- Familiarity with XML related APIs including SAX and DOM parsers and XSLT.
- Insurance industry experience.
The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (formerly the Office of Planning and Research) is seeking a senior operation engineer (IT Specialist II) to serve as a specialist on complex IT systems and perform a variety of advanced tasks in connection with the analysis, installation, implementation and support of IT services and systems.
The engineer will “be instrumental in enhancing the overall IT service delivery through process improvements and optimization efforts,” according to the job posting. “Primary tasks include answering customer calls; monitoring and responding to requests received through the IT help desk; and documenting, troubleshooting and tracking service disruptions throughout the enterprise.”
The posting adds: “This position requires extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Teams, Intune, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Bookings, Defender for Endpoint and Applications), NinjaOne, ticketing systems, network technologies including Aruba, HPE, ClearPass Design and Management, Global Protect, Aruba Switch Hardware, Aruba Central, Greenlake Hardware and Service Management.”
More details can be found in the duty statement. The monthly salary range is $8,374 to $11,220, and the application deadline is Oct. 31.
