Security Engineer

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

About the Department

California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information works to ensure that healthcare is available where Californians need it most. With offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles, we strengthen the state’s healthcare system through facility construction, expanding the health workforce, and providing vital health information. Our diverse team upholds the values of professionalism, innovation, equity, and service. We provide tools and support to help you start, build, or transition your career while making a meaningful impact for all Californians.

At HCAI’s Office of Technology Services, we shape conversations and generate impactful insights about California’s healthcare landscape from data submitted to us by hospitals, health plans, prescription drug manufacturers, and California’s health workforce. These conversations and insights inform policymakers, researchers, community leaders, and the broader healthcare industry regarding topics such as health care cost transparency, the total cost of care, and health outcomes. Our mission is to expand equitable access to quality, affordable health care for all Californians and we want you to join us in our cause!

HCAI is committed to building an inclusive work environment that promotes diversity, where employees are appreciated and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. We value our employees’ skills, experience, and unique perspectives because they enrich our workforce and make us stronger. We embrace and support a culture of equitable opportunity, empowering our employees to advance health care access and information for the diverse populations we serve across California.

About the Role

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the closing of this bulletin.

Under the direction of the Information Technology Supervisor II, Security Operations Group (SOG), the Information Technology Specialist I (ITS I) works as part of the SOG maintaining the configuration, administration, and monitoring of the SOG’s security systems and tools. This position supports work related to BH Connect, a 5-year funded program awarded to HCAI.

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 Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) hours each month. For more details about PLP 2025, visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

Responsibilities

• Identify and dissect highly targeted attacks and other suspicious activity using a variety of network-based tools.
• Provide accurate and rapid reporting of in-depth technical analysis results in written form.
• Research potential exploitation methods.
• Identify and analyze network security appliance logs.
• Provide mitigation suggestions in the context of security incidents, as it relates to the technical analysis of PHISHING, Malware, Anti-Virus, or other artifacts.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Pay

• Classification A: $6,513.00 - $8,729.00 per month
• Classification B: $7,163.00 - $9,599.00 per month
• Classification C: $7,864.00 - $10,537.00 per month

Schedule

• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Telework: Hybrid
• Work Location: Sacramento County