Applications Systems Specialist I - EHRA

The Applications Systems Specialist acts as a technical leader on a team of application developers focused on building and improving NCDOT’s web applications. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in .NET development and experienced in working directly with clients to deliver business solutions and guide projects through their full life cycle.

Areas of responsibility include:

• Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot cloud enabled application and web components, leveraging Azure services and modern deployment pipelines, while providing targeted technical guidance to junior developers as needed
• Manage and support application hosting environments across both on premises infrastructure and the Azure cloud platform
• Collaborate with IT leadership, the Communications Office, and business partners to translate user needs into fully delivered web solutions
• Provide technical leadership, oversight, and strategic direction to ensure modern, user focused experiences aligned with web content standards and organizational goals
• Oversee the adoption of best practices, tools, and development methodologies to improve code quality, system reliability, and team productivity

About the Division: The Web Systems unit directs all Internet/Intranet based application development, reports, server/system architecture, and web system maintenance for the NCDOT infrastructure. The Web Systems unit employs management, architects, application developers, web designers and subject matter experts to meet the growing business and technological needs of NCDOT departments and external users. The Web Systems unit also creates and maintains the internal (intranet) and external (Internet, WWW extranet) Web systems and services enterprise wide, meeting with NCDOT departments to gather requirements and establish departmental web sites and other services.

Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, * Proven experience partnering with management to develop project schedules, resource plans, and development effort estimates, while providing leadership to teams throughout the full SDLC

• Hands-on leadership of application development teams, including gathering and analyzing business requirements, translating them into detailed technical specifications, and guiding teams toward successful delivery

• Extensive experience architecting, developing, and delivering applications and web solution technologies across Azure environments, with strong expertise in .NET as a web and API platform, accessibility and UX best practices, testing, source control, and modern development tools such as Visual Studio, Azure DevOps (Git), and VS Code, 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 related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development

OR

Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development

OR

High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma and eight years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Salary Range: $87,617 - $131,426

The position is designated Statutory Exempt (EHRA) and is exempt from the State Human Resources Act

This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency’s remote work program but does require weekly onsite work

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.