Security Operations Specialist

Quest Technology Management; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation in Sacramento is seeking an Information Technology Specialist I for the Security Unit. This permanent, full-time role reports to the CISO and focuses on protecting IT systems, monitoring for threats, and conducting investigations to strengthen security posture.

The position emphasizes compliance with state and federal regulations, including NIST frameworks, SAM, and SIMM.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the department's Security Operations Specialist.
• Ensure DFPI IT systems are protected from threats and monitor systems for alerts.
• Perform investigations and analysis to identify security gaps.
• Implement solutions to improve the Department’s security posture.
• Assist the CISO and Operations Manager in maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations including California Civil Code, SAM, SIMM, and NIST.

Job description

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one Permanent, Full-time Information Technology Specialist I position within the Information Technology Services Division’s Security Unit . This position is to be located in the Sacramento office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of thispositionwithin the next 180 days.

Under the general direction of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO, IT Manager I) the Information Technology Specialist I will serve as department’s Security Operations Specialist.

The SOS will ensure DFPI IT systems are protected from threats, monitor systems and respond to alerts, perform investigations and analysis, and implement solutions to improve the Department’s security posture. The SOS will assist the CISO and the Operations Manager in maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations including California Civil Code, the State Administrative Manual (SAM), the Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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

Final Filing Date: 09/13/2026