C2C Forward Fellow, Data Infrastructure

About the role

A fellowship placing data experts inside a state data office to help link education and workforce records. The data infrastructure track focuses on keeping sensitive information secure and well managed.

What you will do

• Lead security architecture and engineering work for a linked statewide data system
• Champion current data stack practices within a government setting
• Protect data while it moves, is processed and is stored
• Design, document, build and test processes that safeguard sensitive records
• Apply federal and state rules and standards to security work
• Join monthly in-person team meetings in Sacramento

What they look for

• Experience with security architecture and engineering for sensitive data
• Familiarity with frameworks and laws such as NIST, FIPS, FERPA and HIPAA
• Knowledge of modern data stack approaches
• Interest in data integrity and enabling product teams
• Willingness to travel to Sacramento once a month