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California Department of Developmental Services · 15 hours ago

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$6,513/mo - $8,729/mo

The California Department of Developmental Services is seeking an Information Technology Specialist I to support their Information Security Office. The role involves building and managing data loss prevention tools to secure enterprise data and minimize risks associated with unauthorized disclosures.

FamilyGovernmentHealth Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Building and operationalizing existing data loss prevention (DLP) tools necessary to identify and secure enterprise data following industry standard practices

Building, managing, investigating, and optimizing tools to monitor data pipelines and network infrastructure to minimize the risk of unauthorized disclosure of protected information

Availability for 24/7 on-call and weekend support as required

Occasional travel (up to 10 percent) for business-related activities

Qualification

Data Loss PreventionMicrosoft PurviewDLP technologiesScripting languagesData GovernanceCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsDocumentation skills

Required

Candidates must be residents of the State of California at the time of appointment

This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States

Availability for 24/7 on-call and weekend support as required

Occasional travel (up to 10 percent) for business-related activities

Preferred

Knowledge Of: Microsoft Purview including Data Governance Solutions, Data Security Solutions, Data Compliance Solutions, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Copilot, Defender, SIEM, NIST 800-53 and or SIMM (State information Management Manual), HIPPA, PHI, and HITECH

Scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and KQL

Ability To: Demonstrated ability to secure Personal Information (PI), Personal Health Information (PHI), and other sensitive data in compliance with PII and HIPAA regulations

Applied data classification and tagging policies to ensure secure handling of sensitive information across cloud and on-premises environments

Experience in DLP technologies including Microsoft Purview and Symantec DLP, with experience implementing and maintaining policies to prevent unauthorized access or exfiltration

Proficient in monitoring, investigating, and responding to DLP-related compliance alerts using DLP consoles and tools, ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA

Background in server and system administration within secure environments

Strong communication and documentation capabilities

Ability to collaborate with data governance, privacy, and security teams to support compliant data pipeline deployment and enforce organizational data protection standards