Senior Cloud Engineer

Quest Technology Management; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite restaurant

Free gym

Free parking

Electric car charging

Near light rail

Job summary

California State Lottery is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support ITSD Infrastructure Services with a primary focus on System Engineering. The role may involve work across other IT domains as required and contributes to the reliability of lottery systems in a dynamic environment.

The position is headquartered in Sacramento with a hybrid telework option. Candidates must reside in California and be able to report to the Sacramento office when needed. Final filing date is 10/06/2026.

Qualifications

• Requires current Information Technology Specialist II exam.
• Hybrid telework eligible; must reside in California.
• Must be able to report to the Sacramento headquarters as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Senior Cloud Engineer for the California State Lottery; focus on System Engineering.
• Duties may be assigned to other IT domains as needed.
• Telework eligibility requires CA residence.

Job description

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction of the Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) Infrastructure Services Information Technology (IT) Manager I; the Information Technology Specialist II will serve as the Senior Cloud Engineer for the California State Lottery (Lottery). The duties for this position are focused in the System Engineering domain; however, work may be assigned in other domains as needed.

This position requires a current Information Technology Specialist II exam.

This position is headquartered in Sacramento and is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule. Employees must be able to report to their assigned headquarters office as assigned. Travel expense to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee. Eligibility for telework requires the employee to reside in California per California Government Code Section 14200 which states: “telecommuting means the partial or total substitution of computers or telecommunication technologies, or both, for the commute to work by employees residing in California.

When choosing a state organization to work for, there are a lot of options. Why choose the California State Lottery?

People are drawn to the Lottery because we:

• Are an energetic, creative, and talented team
• Value diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Empower team members to bring their knowledge, expertise, and innovation
• Recognize individual and team contributions
• Support the importance of work-life balance
• Invest in the professional development of our team members
• Are dedicated to preserving our environment by lowering our carbon footprint

May consider a Training & Development assignment.

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position on your State Application(STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement. The Classification Specification is located on thisJob Announcement Postingunder “Minimum Requirements.”

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% – 4.62% in exchange for hours for Personal Leave hours each month.

The Lottery is less than 30 minutes from all that Downtown Sacramento has to offer. Amenities include an onsite restaurant, free gym, close to the light rail station, electric car charging stations, and free parking!!

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

Final Filing Date: 10/6/2026