Senior Information Security Officer (Information Technology Specialist II)
About the DFPI
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is California’s financial regulator, working to protect consumers by examining and licensing financial activities and taking action against unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices. We oversee state-chartered banks, credit unions, student loan servicers, and more. The DFPI has office locations in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement.
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-528699
Position #(s):
410-113-1414-201
Working Title:
Senior Information Security Officer
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
$8,625.00 - $11,905.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Job Description and Duties
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one Permanent, Full-time Information Technology Specialist II position within the Information Technology Services Division. This position is to be located in the Sacramento office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of this position within the next 180 days.
Under the general direction of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO, IT Manager I) the Information Technology Specialist II will serve as department’s Senior Information Security Officer (SISO).The Senior Information Security Officer (SISO) will ensure DFPI IT systems are protected from threats, lead the response to privacy and security incidents, perform incident investigations and analysis, develop security policies and processes, and report compliance to state and federal agencies.
The SISO will assist the CISO 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).
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship or a training plan.
Final Filing Date: 9/13/2026
Examination Information
Applicants will need to take and pass the online Information Technology Specialist II exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for Information Technology Specialist II positions. Please visit: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1751
Minimum Qualifications
One year as an Information Technology Specialist I; or
Five years of information technology experience, one year of which shall include experience in a lead or expert capacity performing a variety of progressively responsible technical or analytical tasks for computer systems or services in one or more of the major six domains or a closely related or emerging information technology field.
A bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for four years of the required general information technology experience. An associate's degree from an accredited college may substitute for two years of the required general information technology experience. Only one degree may be used for substitution.
When using education to meet minimum qualifications, education must include 15 semester units (or 22.5 quarter units) of information technology or closely related course work.
Consider a rewarding and challenging career with the DFPI!
DFPI Website: www.dfpi.ca.gov