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# Applications Systems Manager I - EHRA

- **Company:** The State Of North Carolina
- **Location:** Wake County, NC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $91,600.0 - $160,299.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Cloud Computing, Collaborative Software, Computer Programming, Custom Software, Payment Systems, IT Management, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Sap Business Objects, Information Technology, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7420918b96f8f9ca

## About the Role

Be part of a mission driven 1,700-person organization protecting North Carolina's environment while helping modernize critical systems used statewide.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:

 * Demonstrated experience in software development and application support.
 * Proven ability to lead technical professionals and coordinate work across multiple teams. Demonstrated experience with enterprise applications, cloud and collaboration platforms, systems integration, application modernization, governance, and troubleshooting.
*, Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or other related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis or related work;

or

Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or other related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and six years progressive experience including at least two years of experience in programming and applications analysis or related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

## Description

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished software development leader who wants to remain actively involved in technology delivery. Serving as both a working manager and solution architect, this position supervises a three-person team of technical specialists and analysts while contributing directly to the design, development, enhancement, and support of enterprise solutions.

The position will help guide custom application development and support, legacy application modernization and migration, permitting transformation initiatives, electronic payment solutions, and development and administration involving Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Power Platform, Business Objects, and ServiceNow.

What You'll Do:

 * Lead, mentor, and develop a collaborative application development team while managing priorities, workloads, and performance.
 * Serve as a working manager and lead developer for enterprise applications across multiple technology platforms.
 * Guide the full software development lifecycle in an agile environment, from technical requirements and solution design through deployment and ongoing support.
 * Establish architecture, development, and governance standards that promote secure, scalable, reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions.
 * Advance application modernization, platform consolidation, and technology improvement initiatives.
 * Collaborate with DEQ business units, database administrators, security and infrastructure teams, IT managers, developers, vendors, and executive IT leadership.
 * Translate complex business and technical needs into practical recommendations for technical and nontechnical stakeholders.