Infrastructure Architect

Initial Posting Date:

08/20/2024

Application Deadline:

09/10/2024

Agency:

Department of State Lands

Salary Range:

$7,142 - $10,828

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Infrastructure Architect

Job Description:

Are you a skilled IT Architect with experience in maintaining complex computer information systems? Come work for Oregon's oldest agency to put your expertise towards protecting Oregon's state-owned lands and water! Apply to be our next Infrastructure Architect (Information Specialist 8) by September 10th, 2024! This position is based in Salem and eligible for hybrid work with occasional travel to our offices in Bend and Charleston, Oregon.

Make a Difference for Oregon. The Department of State Lands (DSL) manages the lands that help fund our public schools and protects the state's waterways and wetlands for the many benefits they provide. Our stewardship ensures vital natural and financial resources contribute to a vibrant, healthy Oregon now and forever. The DSL team makes a difference for Oregonians every day. As our next Infrastructure Architect, you will too.

The primary purpose of this position is to develop, recommend, and promote infrastructure and security standards that meet the functional needs of the agency. The successful candidate will be responsible for the health and stability of the agency's core directory, authentication, monitoring services, and infrastructure.

What's in it for you?

• Provide the vision for and deliver research, analysis, requirements development, design, documentation, implementation and maintenance of enterprise systems.

• Join an organization with collaborative and engaged co-workers who care about Oregon's economy, environment, and communities, and their co-workers.

• Gain full benefits with 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums paid by the agency for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.

• Accrue 8 hours of sick leave and 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with your vacation leave accruals increasing every 5 years.

• Receive 11 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 3 personal business days and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.

• Automatically enroll into the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) after 6 months of full-time service.

• Earn the initial monthly salary range for this position starting at $7,142 - $10,828 for employees new to public service. After 6 months, you will receive a 6.95% increase with 6% going to your PERS retirement.

• Current PERS employees start at the monthly range of $7,638 - $11,581. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

This position is statewide and can be worked hybrid, reporting to our Salem office as needed. Occasional travel to our Bend Field office and South Slough Research Reserve in Charleston may be required. This is a full time, permanent position and is represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Working Conditions:

Much of the work is in a standard office environment and/or virtual setting and occasional travel may be required. At times, a fast-paced work environment with multiple demands. This position requires the ability to work on multiple tasks, sometimes under pressure of high priority deadlines with occasional exposure to hostile or upset people. Overnight stays and/or extended work hours may be required.

What you will be doing:

As our Infrastructure Architect, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work with DSL technical support staff, Oregon natural resource agencies, and multiple vendors to troubleshoot and resolve problems not solved by others in the escalation process.

• Independently research problems with no apparent solution and communicate solutions to other team members.

• Train and mentor IT staff at DSL on configuration, installation and repair of agency systems and components, and resolving problems that arise.

• Create technical specifications and model processes in collaboration with colleagues, state agencies, partners, and vendors.

• Assist with the evaluation of software and service options to create plans for secure connectivity of multiple vendor and agency software solutions.

• Develop and maintain agency disaster plan for multiple remote locations with mixed environments.

• Research and ensure data is protected in compliance with agency security policies.

• Write and implement multi-site, multi-platform project plans for diverse business needs; review and evaluate RFP (Request for Proposal) responses.

For a full description of the duties and working conditions, please email Tricarico.schwartz@dsl.oregon.gov to request the position description.

Minimum Qualifications- to be considered for this position, please ensure you have one of the following combinations of education and/or experience:

Seven (7) years of information systems experience in: Information Technology.

OR

An associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field,

AND

5 years of information systems experience in Information Technology.

OR

A bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field,

AND

three (3) years of information systems experience in Information Technology.

OR

A master's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field

AND

one (1) year of information systems experience in Information Technology.

Desired Attributes- tell us which of the following skills, experiences, and related talents you have by highlighting them in your application materials:

• Experience in natural resources government agency services.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong abilities to interface and collaborate between multiple departments, with strong customer service skills

• Organizational skills to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced working environment

• Proficient in time and priority management

• Experience in evaluating the security and vulnerability of their organization's information systems.

• Implementing procedures that protect an organization from security threats and data breaches

• Experience with implementing and administering Azure Active Directory Services, Active Directory (Forests, Domains, Trees and Trusts), including but not limited to: DNS, DFS, DHCP, Kerberos and/or Lightweight Directory Services, File and Print services, Group policies and Certificate authority.

• Experience with administering and maintaining cloud solutions across multiple public/government cloud offerings such as AWS, Google Cloud and/or Microsoft Azure/M365 Cloud Services.

• Knowledge of cloud security technologies and concepts including but not limited to: Azure Information Protection, Azure Security Center, and/or O365 Security.

• Knowledge and experience with Identity Management Products. Understanding of modern Identity and Access Management concepts and best practices including but not limited to a firm understanding of identification, authentication and authorization of a person, or persons, to have access to applications and systems permissions.

• Demonstrated expertise in scripting languages including but not limited to: VBScript, Perl and/or PowerShell.

• Ability to plan and implement server virtualization and network infrastructure on-premises and in cloud.

• Experience and knowledge in the following: Local area Networks (LAN) Wide Area Networks (WAN), Network Media, Routing and switching, TCP/IP and OSI models, IP addressing and subnetting, WAN technologies, and MPLS networks.

The Oregon Department of State Lands is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally, racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse working environment. The Department hires staff interested in supporting environmental justice by including communities traditionally underrepresented in public processes. We encourage members of these communities to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the desired attributes. The Oregon Department of State Lands understands that an authentic focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace will in turn create a workforce aligned to meet the challenge of serving all Oregonians.

Additional Information:

• If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the application or selection process, please contact tricarico.schwartz@dsl.oregon.gov and please be sure to include the job requisition number.

• For more information about applying for positions with the State of Oregon via Workday, you may visit the Oregon job opportunities website at: www.oregon.gov/jobs

• This position is subject to a fingerprint background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.

• This position may be contingent upon the outcome of a driving records check.

• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources, or call Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.

• After you apply, you may be asked to provide additional optional information. Please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your "My Applications" section. Be sure to check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.

• As an employer, DSL complies with Oregon's pay equity law. Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate's education and experience. For more information on pay equity, click here.

• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States.

• For questions about the job duties or application process, please contact tricarico.schwartz@dsl.oregon.gov or call 971-304-5881 to speak to our recruitment team.