INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 106.000 - 142.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The California Department of Public Health seeks a Cryptography and Certificate Services Specialist to advance cryptographic infrastructure, certificate lifecycle automation, and post-quantum readiness. You will work within ITSD on hybrid deployments, collaborate with security operations, and help ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

Role requires expertise in PKI, automation, Azure services, and agile practices.

Qualifikationen

• Technical qualifications: PKI design and deployment; certificate lifecycle automation; PowerShell and Python proficiency.
• Knowledge of Azure Key Vault and Entra ID; SCEP/ACME and REST API integration.
• Cloud services (Azure preferred); cryptographic inventory and governance; NIST/HIPAA compliance; Agile/Scrum; technical documentation.

Aufgaben

• Provide critical technical oversight for cryptography and certificate lifecycle services deployed at CDPH.
• Develop PKI and certificate automation frameworks across on‑prem and cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with SOC and cross‑functional teams to monitor and control certificate/key management systems.
• Recommend improvements to performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Lead enterprise readiness for quantum‑resistant cryptography and post‑quantum migration.

Kenntnisse

PKI design and deployment

Certificate lifecycle automation

PowerShell

Python

Quantum-resistant cryptography

Post-quantum cryptography

Azure Key Vault

Microsoft Entra ID

SCEP/ACME

REST API

Cloud services (Azure)

Crypto inventory and discovery

Data privacy and governance

Hybrid certificate deployment

Key and secret management

Certificate monitoring (Azure Monitor)

NIST 800-53 / FIPS 140-2/140-3 / HIPAA

Agile/Scrum

Technical documentation

Vendor management

Pilot and POC execution

Crypto policy development

Crypto-agility and algorithm eval

Jobbeschreibung

Cryptography and Certificate Services Specialist

Department of Public Health

JC-534823

$9,507.00 - $12,740.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 10/21/2026

Job Description and Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by creating customer focused solutions that are responsive and agile; supporting a modern infrastructure, tools, architecture, and standards; to effectively provide efficient services following service level agreements. The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) leverages data and technology to create sustainability across CDPH by creating efficient solutions that meet customer expectations and reduce waste. As well as, creating innovative solutions, strengthening partnerships and collaborations, and embracing technology.

Under administrative direction of the Information Technology Manager (ITM) II, Chief of the Technology Integration Services Branch (TISB), the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) III provides critical technical oversight for cryptography and certificate lifecycle services deployed and being deployed at CDPH to strengthen the Department's security posture, ensure crypto-agility, and support emerging program needs, audits, and compliance activities. This includes, but is not limited to, leading enterprise Quantum-Resistant Cryptography readiness and post-quantum migration efforts, developing foundational Public Key Infrastructure and certificate automation architecture frameworks and processes across on-premises and cloud platforms, collaborating with the Security Operations Center and cross-functional teams to ensure appropriate monitoring and controls for certificate and key management systems, and making recommendations to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.

The ITS III performs duties within the System Engineering and Information Security Engineering domains.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

Working Conditions

Telework Information:

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Minimum Requirements

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

Classification

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III $9,507.00 - $12,740.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Number of Positions

1

Work Location

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission is to protect the health of the people of California and help shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) supports the mission and services of CDPH as well as implementing the technology required to ensure the success of the public services and meet the expectations of the people of California. The Technology Integration Services Branch (TISB), within ITSD, is responsible for developing and maintaining CDPH's technological blueprint, ensuring that all systems and solutions are designed and implemented in a way that maximizes efficiency and capability while ensuring a secure operating model and adherence to applicable laws and standards.

"The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year."

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Technical Qualifications: Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) design and deployment; certificate lifecycle automation using Sectigo Certificate Manager, Network Agent, and ACME; PowerShell and Python proficiency; quantum-resistant and post-quantum cryptography (NIST FIPS 203/204/205); knowledge of Azure Key Vault and Microsoft Entra ID; SCEP/ACME and REST API integration; cloud services (Azure preferred); cryptographic inventory and discovery (CBOM); data privacy and governance; hybrid and composite certificate deployment; key and secret management; certificate monitoring with Azure Monitor/Sentinel; NIST 800-53, FIPS 140-2/140-3, and HIPAA compliance; Agile/Scrum; technical documentation; vendor management; pilot and POC execution; cryptographic standards and policy development; crypto-agility and algorithm performance evaluation.

Soft Skills: Clear communication of cryptographic concepts; strong collaboration; adaptability; mentoring experience.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources Division
[phone]
[e-mail]

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions:

Your SOQ must explain how your education, training, and experience demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of the Cryptography and Certificate Services Specialist position. In 1-2 pages, describe your experience with Public Key Infrastructure, certificate lifecycle automation, quantum-resistant and post-quantum cryptography, key and secret management, solution design, troubleshooting, and technical documentation. Provide specific examples that show your problem-solving skills, ability to collaborate with diverse teams, and commitment to responsible, secure, and compliant use of emerging cryptographic technologies. Include your name and position title on each page.

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.