Security Architect

Job Description and Duties

All applicants will be considered, however SROA/Surplus candidates will be given priority.

Are you interested in making life better for Californians? Are you looking for a career and not just a job? Do you want to create a meaningful impact in your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has a career opportunity waiting for you! California not only needs you, it wants you as part of the growing workforce.

New employees, new ideas, and new creative perspectives are needed in all areas at the CDTFA. We value staff and are dedicated to employee career development. Our agency supports the development of staff by offering training to flourish in their position and programs to promote and explore upward mobility.
To learn more about us, please see CDTFA Gateway to New Opportunities video

Under the direction of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Information Technology Manager II (IT Manager II), the Information Technology Specialist III (IT Spec III) serves as the Security Architect for the California Department of Tax & Fee Administration (CDTFA). In this role, the Security Architect provides expert level technical leadership on enterprise security architecture.

The Security Architect functions as a principal technical authority for security architecture, including cloud, network, systems, applications, and browser security, along with data security, privacy and security by design practices, and the development of information security standards.

The Security Architect works with enterprise-wide staff to ensure that enterprise systems, data, and platforms are designed and operated securely, in alignment with applicable State and Federal regulatory requirements, information security frameworks, and industry accepted best practices. The Security Architect maintains expert level knowledge in the evolving cyber threat landscape and in enterprise risk architecture and management.

Here is the link to the Information Technology Specialist III examination bulletin.

Here is the link to the Information Technology Specialist III (LEAP) examination bulletin.

Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for partial telework for eligible candidates residing in California. All telework/hybrid schedules require staff to report to the office a minimum number of days per week. Schedules are subject to change.

Currently, per the California Budget Act of 2025, all California Department of Tax and Fee Administration salaries are subject to the provisions of the State of California’s Personal Leave Program.

This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.

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

Final Filing Date:
Until Filled