Job Posting: Principal Infrastructure Identity Security Architect

Employment Development Department

JC-508775
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Principal Infrastructure Identity Security Architect
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

$9,507.00 - $12,740.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 4/13/2026

Job Description and Duties

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THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT, IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RE-APPLY.

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE. THE AMOUNT OF TELEWORK IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS ARISE.

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to lead enterprise-level identity and infrastructure security initiatives within one of California's largest IT environments? The Employment Development Department (EDD) is seeking a highly motivated and technically accomplished professional to serve as the Principal Infrastructure Identity Security Architect within the Information Technology Branch (ITB), Enterprise Infrastructure Security Operations Section.

The Information Technology Specialist III functions as the department's principal architect responsible for designing, implementing, and advancing secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise identity and access management solutions across hybrid cloud and on-premises platforms. The incumbent serves as a senior technical authority and provides expert-level architectural guidance to engineers, system administrators, and project teams. This role ensures secure integration of directory, authentication, authorization, network, DNS, and email systems while enforcing least-privilege, Zero-Trust, and compliance-based access models.

The incumbent collaborates with enterprise architects, cybersecurity leadership, and infrastructure operations teams to align identity and access architecture with organizational objectives and statewide security strategies. The Principal Infrastructure Identity Security Architect leads modernization efforts to improve automation, lifecycle governance, and recovery readiness; advises management on emerging identity technologies; and ensures that EDD's enterprise infrastructure maintains the highest standards of security, compliance, and operational efficiency.

This position is headquartered at 1416 9th st, Sacramento, California, and may be eligible for telework under EDD's telework policy. Employees are required to report to their assigned headquarters office as needed. Travel may be required to support enterprise projects and coordination with other state or vendor partners.

“This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change as business needs arise. Employees are required to report to their headquarters office on their assigned in-office days. Travel expenses to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee.”

Position is located at EDD's newly built headquarters located at 1416 9th street, Sacramento, California.

Benefits of working at this brand new location include:

  • Fitness center with showers
  • Secure bike storage
  • Work café with micro market
  • Two private outdoor courtyards for employees
  • 100% cost coverage of public transit including light rail, bus, or licensed public conveyance.
  • Close to major freeways, light rail, and transit stops
  • Close to downtown shopping and restaurants
  • Close to the Golden 1 Center and Sutter Health Park

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 hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

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

Working Conditions

Visa Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The position may require providing after-hours or extended-hour support, Monday through Friday, between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., or occasionally on weekends and holidays to support critical enterprise systems. The incumbent may also be required to participate in on-call rotation schedules during planned maintenance, system outages, or security events. Some travel may be required to support enterprise projects, attend meetings, or coordinate with partner sites.


Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-508775
Position #(s):
280-353-1415-976
Working Title:
Principal Infrastructure Identity Security Architect
Classification:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III
$9,507.00 - $12,740.00
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 County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Work Shift:
8:00am – 5:00pm
Work Week:
Monday – Friday

Department Information

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations.  For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State.  In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks.  Working at EDD presents many opportunities.  If you strive to make a difference, we invite you to seek a career with EDD.
Department Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov

Special Requirements

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at www.calcareers.ca.gov.

Please only submit ONE application.  Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions’ section below and ensure the following:

  • Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Classification Title of this position in the “Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment STD Form 678.
  • Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (list, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on Page 3 of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
  • Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (Page 10) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.  This page is for examination use only.
  • Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.

Examination/Assessment

To apply for this position, you must obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the examination. If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination unless your list eligibility has expired.

Click the examination link below for more information and to take the exam:

Information Technology Specialist III Bulletin

For more information about the State hiring process, click here. To watch tutorials on how to apply for a State job, click here.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 4/13/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

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 CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Employment Development Department
Mail In Address
Attn: Job Control #508775
Human Resource Services Division, MIC 54
PO Box 826880
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Employment Development Department
Drop Off Address
Attn: Job Control #508775
EDD/Human Resource Services Division
1416 9th Street, 1st floor lobby
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
  • Other -
    A Cover Letter is required and must be included.
  • Statement of Qualifications -
    A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required.     Please see “Statement of Qualifications Requirements” section for more information about the SOQ.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:
  • Expert-level experience in enterprise identity and access management (IAM) and authentication frameworks.
  • Expert-level experience in enterprise network design, routing, and network security operations.
  • Expert-level experience managing and securing Domain Name System (DNS) and related addressing services.
  • Expert-level experience supporting and securing enterprise email platforms and email hygiene solutions.
  • Expert-level experience designing and administering enterprise directory services across hybrid environments.
  • Expert-level experience implementing privileged access controls, least-privilege models, and administrative segmentation.
  • Expert-level experience automating identity lifecycle, access governance, and provisioning processes.
  • Expert-level experience developing and executing recovery and business continuity strategies for identity and infrastructure systems.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional technical teams, communicate effectively with executives, and coordinate large-scale enterprise projects.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority technical assignments under tight deadlines.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Joseph Wilkie
(916) 558-9623
Joseph.Wilkie@edd.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Officer
(916) 654-8434
Accessibility@edd.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is Required. The SOQ will be considered the first phase of the hiring process for this position. If your qualifications are competitive, you may be invited to an interview. The SOQ should be typed and not more than two pages in length, not less than 12-point font, single-spaced, with margins not less than one inch, including your first and last name at the top of the page, and must include a response to the statement(s) below, including specific examples:

Please restate the questions with your response.

We ask that you not use Artificial Intelligence assistance when composing your written response. Written responses are an attempt to assess and gain an understanding of your personal writing and communication skills and abilities.

  1. Describe your experience designing and implementing enterprise-level identity and access management (IAM) or authentication solutions. Include details about the platforms, integration scope, and your specific role in the design or implementation process.
  2. Describe your experience designing or maturing role-based or attribute-based access control (RBAC/ABAC). Include how roles or policies were defined, how access was mapped to applications, governance involved, and how you reduced excessive or inappropriate access.
  3. Discuss your experience with directory services, DNS, and network security integration within a large enterprise environment. How did your work improve resiliency, performance, or security?

Résumés and/or cover letters DO NOT take the place of the SOQ. Applications received without an SOQ or SOQs that do not include a response to the statement(s) above may not receive further consideration and may be excluded from the hiring process.

    Background Investigation Requirement

    The position(s) may require an applicant to pass a background investigation. However, applicants will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless they receive a conditional offer of employment.

    The department will make an individualized assessment of whether the conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and the work performed by the department. The department will consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency, nature and seriousness, and age at the time of the offense(s).

    The investigation will consist of completion of a personal history statement and fingerprinting checks with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and/or local law enforcement agencies. Anyone failing to pass the background investigation will be provided information on how to appeal the process. A criminal conviction may not result in an automatic determination of "Not Qualified."

    ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

    The Employment Development Department may require a new probation in accordance with applicable probationary period rules.

    Click on the link to complete the Employment Development Department Recruitment Survey: EDD Recruitment Survey

    Merit System Principles
    Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

    It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.