INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I JC-532118

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission is to protect the public's health in California and help shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. CDPH provides critical services to the public including infectious disease control and prevention, food safety, environmental health, laboratory services, patient safety, emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, family health, health equity and vital records and statistics. The Information Technology Support Division (ITSD) supports the mission and services of CDPH as well as implementing the technology required to ensure the success of the public services and meet the expectations of the people of California.

The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) supports the mission and services of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) as well as implementing the technology required to ensure the success of the public services and meet the expectations of the people of California. ITSD leverages data, financial insight, and technology management practices to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and ensure that cloud investments deliver measurable value across the Department.

“The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”

“*CDPH is an E-Verify employer.”

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

The Cloud DevOps Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, automating, and securing cloud-based applications and infrastructure to ensure the delivery of highly available, scalable, and reliable systems. This role integrates software development, cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipeline management, monitoring, and security to streamline application deployment and improve overall operational efficiency. The engineer supports the full application lifecycle, collaborating with development teams to plan architectures, write and maintain code, implement testing practices, and document designs to ensure long-term maintainability.

A key focus of the position is building and managing cloud environments using industry-standard tools and infrastructure-as-code methodologies. The engineer deploys secure and resilient cloud architectures, optimizes performance and resource utilization, and automates operational processes to reduce manual intervention and risk. Through strong DevOps practices, the engineer maintains CI/CD pipelines, supports containerized and microservices-based systems, and ensures consistent, reliable delivery workflows.

Reliability, security, and compliance are central to the role. The Cloud DevOps Engineer monitors system health, troubleshoots issues, participates in incident response, and contributes to disaster recovery planning. The engineer applies cloud security best practices, manages identity and access controls, addresses vulnerabilities, and supports regulatory requirements.

Through ongoing collaboration, documentation, and evaluation of emerging technologies, the Cloud DevOps Engineer drives continuous improvement and helps build a robust, future-ready cloud environment aligned with organizational goals.

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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Final Filing Date: 9/29/2026

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-532118

Position #(s):

580-151-1402-909

Working Title

Cloud DevOps Engineer

Classification

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

$6,513.00 - $8,729.00 A

$7,163.00 - $9,599.00 B

$7,864.00 - $10,537.00 C

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 County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time