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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

Covered California
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/10/2026 CLOSED ON 5/17/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II position at Covered California?

Join the Covered California team!

The purpose of the Enterprise Network team is to continuously improve our network infrastructure that seamlessly connects people, devices, data, enabling innovation and driving digital transformation across our organization. The team provides a reliable and resilient network infrastructure that meets the needs of our customers and consumers.

 

At Covered California, we recognize our employees are our most valuable asset. We have a variety of career fields that help make a difference in the lives of Californians, and we’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to join our team! Learn more about why you should join the Information Technology Division.

 

This position is headquartered in Sacramento County at 1601 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters office subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. Travel expenses associated with commuting to the employee’s office headquarters location are not reimbursable, other than authorized transit subsidies.

 

NOTE: To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. If you are new to California State service and you do not have list eligibility, you must take the exam for this classification. To gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access Information Technology Specialist exam bulletin.

 

Possession of minimum qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications, the applicant's name may be removed from the eligibility list.

 

Covered California does not provide visa sponsorship and is not an E-Verify employer.

 

Effective July 1, 2025, in response to the budget deficit, the Department of Human Resources (CalHR) has implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee working their assigned work schedule receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 30, 2027. 

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

This position may be eligible for telework. In accordance with Government Code section 14200, only employees who reside in California are eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Covered California’s current telework policy. While Covered California supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises, as determined by the Department.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
  • Job Application Package Checklist
  • Duty Statement
Job Code #:
JC-516954
Position #(s):
801-130-1414-018
Working Title:
Lead Network Engineer
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II
$8,625.00 - $11,557.00 A
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
Work Shift:
8AM - 5PM
Work Week:
Monday - Friday

Covered California works to improve the health of all Californians by assuring their access to affordable, high-quality healthcare. Our employees are the vital link that ensures that our vision, mission, and values are fully realized and are the driving force that allows us to continually provide exceptional service to those who need it most.

 

We offer an award-winning wellness program, inclusive and diverse atmosphere, employee recognition programs, on site fitness centers at our Sacramento and Service Center locations, and free parking at all of our locations!

 

Life can change in an instant – so can your career!

 

Visit our website to learn more about why Covered California is an employer of choice.

If you have already applied to a previous posting of this position, there is no need to re-apply as your application will be considered.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions: A SOQ is required to apply. The SOQ will be used as a pre-interview screening tool. Applicants who do not follow the SOQ instructions and/or do not answer the prompt as stated below may not be considered.

 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be useful in the development of written responses; however, it is important to use these tools responsibly and ethically.  Where assistive tools may be used, responses within the SOQ should be your own original work.  Applicants must write in their own words and avoid plagiarism.  Failure to comply may be cause for disqualification.

 

Please write a statement of qualification encompassing the questions below. It must be typed and the information must be present clearly and concisely and be no longer than two pages in length.

•Describe your background, experience, education, and/or training with networking technologies including but not limited to switches, routers and wireless access points.

•Describe your background, experience, education, and/or training with network security including but not limited to network firewalls and Virtual Private Networks (VPN).

•Describe your background, experience, education, and/or training with cloud based remote access technologies such as SD-WAN, Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB).

•Describe your experience leading a team and what leadership practices you have used to create opportunities for growth in others.

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:
  • Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner; review, edit, evaluate, and prepare written documents to produce quality products; develop cooperative working relationships; dealing effectively with a variety of individuals, organizations, state agencies, local government, and contractors.

 

  • Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring the ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.

 

  • Expert experience working in firewall technologies, Prisma Access virtual private networks, SD-WAN, URL filtering, performing firewall software upgrades and configuring SSL decryption.

 

  • Deep experience with networking and cybersecurity in a distributed field environment, hybrid cloud/on premise environment, Azure cloud services, Microsoft O365 and cloud based remote access technologies.

 

  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification, Cisco CCNA, or higher certification.

Salary : $103,500 - $138,684

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