INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

California Department of Toxic Substances Control; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Toxic Substances Control in Sacramento is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join our mission-critical IT team. The role focuses on protecting state systems and data, supporting cloud deployments, and implementing security measures across enterprise applications.

The successful candidate will manage security components, conduct risk analyses for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and collaborate with stakeholders to design secure solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Information Technology
• 3+ years in Information Security or Risk Management
• 2+ years in Information Security Tools
• Information Security project experience
• Information Security certifications
• Ability to identify, track, and mitigate risk
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain security components within DTSC's enterprise, including Microsoft 365
• Advise and participate in creation of information security standards and procedures, while analyzing cloud integrations for security compliance
• Collaborate on cloud usage proposals and provide risk analysis for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS offerings
• Design secure solutions including cloud deployments, host-based security, system hardening, remote access, pen testing, threat hunting, and security monitoring
• Conduct audits and vetting of software applications to ensure security compliance and identify concerns
• Triage tool findings, summarize in high-level reports, and implement remediation measures

Skills

IT experience

InfoSec experience

Risk management

Security tools

Security certifications

Communication skills

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-531583

Position #(s): 810-250-1414-001

Working Title: Cyber Security Engineer

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

$8,625.00 - $11,557.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: Headquarters

Department Information

This position is located at our Headquarters office in Downtown Sacramento, CA .

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is a member of the boards, departments, and offices (BDO) within the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).

Our Mission: To protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.

Our Vision: All of California is thriving in a healthy environment.

Our Core Values: DTSC values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufactures to make safer consumer products. Join DTSC to improve the lives of all Californians!

DTSC Recruitment Survey

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Department Website: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/

Job Description And Duties

Join our team of highly skilled, mission-driven cybersecurity professionals. Protecting California isn’t easy, and meaningful work rarely is. If you’re ready to take on the challenge, we encourage you to apply. At DTSC, our mission is to safeguard our state by defending critical systems and data that protect Californians from toxic and hazardous threats. We serve because we care, and we’re looking for others who share that commitment.

• Maintain security components within DTSC's enterprise, including fulfilling security roles within Microsoft 365
• Advise and participate in the creation of information security standards and standard operating procedures, while also analyzing new and existing cloud software application integrations to ensure compliance with security requirements
• Collaborate with stakeholders to work on new cloud usage proposals and provide risk analysis for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS offerings
• Advise, create, and actively participate in the design of new system planning, standards, and methods to support the organization's technology strategies, which includes creating secure solutions, encompassing various aspects such as cloud deployments, host-based security implementation, system hardening, and the deployment of security services like remote access, penetration testing, security architecture, threat hunting, fraud detection, network security, scanning services, log management, and security monitoring/systems
• Conduct audits and vetting software applications to ensure compliance with security requirements, and identify security concerns to protect DTSC assets
• Triage tool findings, summarize them in high-level reports, and implement approved remediation measures, to maintain a secure environment

Desirable Qualifications We Look For

• 5+ years in Information Technology Experience
• 3+ years in Information Security or Risk Management
• 2+ years in Information Security Tools Experience
• Information Security Project Experience
• Information Security Certifications
• Information Security experience identifying, tracking, and mitigating risk
• Reading and writing ability to effectively communicate complex issues

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified.

The SOQ should be no more than 1 page in length, single spaced, and Arial font size 11.

• How have you ensured compliance with relevant security standards and best practices in cloud environments in your previous roles?
• Can you describe a specific project where you successfully addressed security risks and vulnerabilities in cloud architecture, and how you implemented appropriate security measures?
• How have you effectively communicated and collaborated with IT staff during the analysis and response to security events in previous roles?

Final Filing Date: 9/30/2026

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.