Student Assistant

CalPERS is about people. It's about the dedicated individuals who serve, or have served, California at the state, regional, and local level through a career in public service. For more than nine decades, CalPERS has built retirement and health security for these public servants. As the nation's largest public pension fund, our Mission & Vision ensure that our members' benefits and earned retirements are as enduring as the state they maintain.

To support our members, we also invest in the health and infrastructure of the Golden State itself – building portfolios that bolster local business and funding enterprises that directly influence and stimulate our economy. We have an unwavering commitment to financial security in retirement. The long-term nature of our benefits reflects our long-term investing horizon and our commitment to generations of public employees.

Our pension fund serves more than 2 million members in the CalPERS retirement system and administers benefits for more than 1.5 million members and their families in our health program.

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) IT Office is seeking to recruit a student assistant for a unique opportunity to work on enterprise-level cloud services, focusing on Azure and AWS platforms. This role is designed to build a pipeline of potential talent for the organization while providing the participant with hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure and automation tools.

The selected student will have the opportunity to participate in special projects, learn how to utilize tools like Terraform and other automation technologies, and work alongside experienced IT professionals managing large-scale enterprise operations. This program provides the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios, including cloud architecture, infrastructure as code, and automation workflows.

The student must maintain a positive team approach while demonstrating CalPERS' Core Values of Quality, Respect, Integrity, Openness, Accountability, and Balance, in alignment with personal work ethic and CalPERS' organizational goals.

In addition, the student will receive career consultations from CalPERS' Human Resources Department, Career Services, and Outreach Team, focusing on interview preparation and building a strong state application package.

Conditions of

Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week's notice.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.

Prerequisites

Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.

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Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Majors/Fields of Study

Computer Science and Computer Engineering

Work Schedule

F lexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

Additional Work Schedule

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

Compensation

$18.27 to $24.62 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work onsite at our Sacramento, CA Headquarters Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working and professional relationships.
• Work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commitment to CalPERS' Core Values: Quality, Respect, Integrity, Openness, Accountability, and Balance.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving enterprise IT environments.
  Demonstrated ability to apply classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Basic knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience with scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation tasks.
• Understanding of core cloud concepts, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and identity management.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks.
• Exposure to DevOps methodologies and tools, such as CI/CD pipelines, Git, or Jenkins.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible or Chef is a plus.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to cloud services and automation workflows.
  Entry-level cloud certifications such as Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate are optional but preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with improving the relevance, quality, and timeliness of the less complex existing processes. Support the automation and/or implementation of less complex reports and related deliverables by integrating the use of vendor-supplied tools with MS Office.
• Utilize the data sources available for research (Bloomberg, subscriptions, etc.) to support the team's outputs, such as running less complex reports, respond to requests, and produce appropriate responses to tasks.
• Document the process to update the corresponding spreadsheet and sources.
• Identify potential sources of errors and discrepancies, as well as propose ways to reduce reoccurring or human error.
• Assist with compiling, organizing, interpreting, and presenting written and numerical data.
• Produce accurate and timely reports on the less complex issues for the team.
• Review and assist with maintaining current procedures as necessary.
  Help identify productivity gains to decrease the time that it takes to deliver the report without compromising accuracy.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a hybrid schedule (In-office Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday & remote Monday/Friday).

Students/Employees will be required to work according to the current UEI remote workplace policy and sign a UEI Work from Home Agreement. The decision to permit an employee to work from home is at the discretion of the supervisor or employer and may, at any time and with or without cause, unilaterally terminate the option to work from home.

Application Instructions

Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the "Educational Experience" section and any employment history in the "Employment Experience" section of our application.

Please upload the following documents:

• Resume
• Transcripts (official or unofficial; must show your name, school, major, current & complete enrollment history, & GPA); Screenshots will not be accepted for review.
  Statement of Interest
  Must be typed, not exceed 1 page in length, 11-point font.
  Please explain your interest in cloud computing and describe any cloud based systems you have worked through your personal projects, academic studies, or other relevant experience.

Apply by: November 06, 2025