Junior IT Engineer: Enterprise Apps & Systems

California Department of Motor Vehicles; California; On-site; USD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

CalPERS pension

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid holidays, vacation, and sickleave

Training & certifications

Promotional pathways

Work‑life balance

Job summary

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking an IT Associate to contribute to software development, system analysis, and enterprise application support from DMV Headquarters in Sacramento.

Under guidance, you will work with seasoned IT professionals on critical DMV applications and SDLC activities, gaining hands-on experience across a range of technologies and enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of software development principles and SDLC best practices.
• Interest in learning enterprise technologies and system integration methods.
• Ability to analyze technical needs and translate them into functional designs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to follow established standards, procedures, and security practices.
• Capacity to work collaboratively within cross-functional technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in software development activities such as requirements analysis, coding, testing, and documentation.
• Support the integration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise applications.
• Participate in SDLC phases including planning, analysis, development, testing, and implementation.
• Assist with root cause analysis, defect resolution, and production support tasks.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, specifications, and installation instructions.
• Contribute to project planning, requirements sessions, and status reporting.
• Support business technology functions including incident management and system monitoring.

Skills

SDLC basics

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Enterprise tech interest

Systems analysis

Tools

Assembler

COBOL

Salesforce

MuleSoft

Job description

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking an IT Associate to contribute to software development, system analysis, and enterprise application support from DMV Headquarters in Sacramento.

Under guidance, you will work with seasoned IT professionals on critical DMV applications and SDLC activities, gaining hands-on experience across a range of technologies and enterprise environments.