Identity and Access Management Engineer

Job Description and Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by creating customer focused solutions that are responsive and agile; supporting a modern infrastructure, tools, architecture, and standards; to effectively provide efficient services following service level agreements. The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) leverages data and technology to create sustainability across CDPH by creating efficient solutions that meet customer expectations and reduce waste. As well as creating innovative solutions, strengthening partnerships and collaborations, and embracing technology.

Under general supervision of the Information Technology Manager (ITM) II, Chief of the Technology Integration Services Branch (TISB), the Information Technology Associate (ITA) provides foundational analytical and operational support for cloud financial operations (FinOps). The ITA assists with monitoring cloud consumption, validating invoices, maintaining cost-allocation and tagging standards, and preparing cost and usage reports for departmental stakeholders. These activities directly reinforce TISB’s role in evaluating emerging technologies, optimizing service delivery, and supporting decision-making across CDPH—particularly as this Branch expands its responsibilities related to cloud governance and service assessments.

The ITA will perform duties within the System Engineering domain.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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Working Conditions

Telework Information:

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee’s designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control #(518602) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application . Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email [email protected] for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and able to support documentation, process workflows, and routine assessments that contribute to cost transparency and efficient cloud operations. They should have foundational experience in information technology, data analysis, finance, or a related field, with a strong interest in cloud services and cost-optimization practices. Additional experience includes, but is not limited to:

• Familiarity with major cloud platforms (such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) and an understanding of basic cloud concepts—including resource types, tagging standards, subscriptions, and consumption-based billing—are highly desirable.

• Experience working with cost management tools, dashboards, or reporting platforms is a plus.

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to review data for accuracy, identify patterns or anomalies, and summarize findings clearly.

• Exposure to budgeting, invoice review, financial reconciliation, or operational reporting is beneficial, particularly in environments that require tracking expenses across multiple programs or stakeholders.

• Professional certifications or coursework related to cloud fundamentals, financial operations (FinOps), or data analytics—such as Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, AWS Cloud Practitioner, or FinOps Foundation Practitioner certifications—are encouraged but not required.

• A willingness to learn emerging cloud governance practices and stay current with evolving cost-management tools is essential.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills are important for working effectively with engineers, program teams, fiscal partners, and leadership.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions:

Please describe how your education and experience makes you qualified for this position by addressing the desirable qualifications and the duties outlined in the Job Posting and Duty Statement. Please be specific about your knowledge, skills, and abilities. The SOQ must be typed, no more than 2-pages in length with 1-inch margins, in Arial 12-point font. Candidates are also required to include a resume with their submission; however, please note, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the Statement of Qualifications.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting . Any applications received that do not provide a written response to the SOQ may be rejected .