DoIT Systems Architect

The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) supports Maryland agencies and commissions through its leadership and strategic direction in Information Technology and Telecommunications.

Technological resources at the agency’s disposal combined with a talented and knowledgeable team allow the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) to successfully identify and promulgate opportunities for State agencies to run more efficiently and maximizes the State’s investment in lower operating costs.

Dept. of Information Technology

100 Community Place

Crownsville, MD  21032

Architect designs solutions to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and desired results Network Services units.

Assesses industry standards for models, and where appropriate, incorporates them into client solutions.  Responsible for coordinating with architecture peers and information security teams within DoIT and/or other agencies to ensure that quality, efficiency, agility, and security goals are achieved.

Participates as a technical subject matter expert on major IT engineering projects and application rollouts; Develops and adheres to all engineering/quality processes and procedures and all documentation/tools.

Provides architectural expertise, direction, and assistance to DoIT and/or agency System Analysts, Systems Engineers, other Systems Architects and creates an organization that delivers both compelling system vision and implementation.

Develops conceptual designs and prototypes. Partners and negotiates with strategic vendors in the realization of platform solutions strategy.

Conducts research on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and systems flexibility.

Experience: Six years of experience, five or more years of experience performing network design and development of an enterprise data network in an organization with extensive level of program integration and reliance on technology and an additional one year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software.

Note:

1. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Technology, Management Information Systems or other information technology-related field to include coursework in application, communication, database or operating systems software technology for the additional one year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software.

2. Candidates may substitute experience operating computer systems; or scheduling, controlling input and output to process data on computer systems; or evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software; or converting data from project specifications by developing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages may be substituted for high school education on a year-for-year basis for high school education.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field from an accredited college or university and five or more years of experience performing network design and development of an enterprise data network in an organization with extensive level of program integration and reliance on technology for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field from an accredited college or university and three years of experience performing network design and development of an enterprise data network in an organization with extensive level of program integration and reliance on technology for the required experience.

5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Computer Systems Operations classifications or Computer Systems Operations specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Preference Will Be Given to Candidates Who Have the Following:

Three (3) years of experience working with diverse customers and translating business problems into a

network/technical design.

Experience with multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.) is preferred.

Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached. Employees may be furnished with a pager or cell phone.

Applicants for this classification may handle sensitive data.  This will require a full scope background investigation prior to appointment. A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection of the applicant.

Employees may occasionally be required to travel to field locations and must have access to an automobile in the event a state vehicle cannot be provided. Standard mileage allowance will be paid for use of a privately owned vehicle.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.