Application System Specialist

State of North Carolina

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The NC State Highway Patrol is seeking an enthusiastic team member to join our Technical Services Unit as an Application System Specialist. The Application System Specialist serves as a key member of the State Highway Patrol’s Applications and Integrations Development Team within the Technical Services Unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field OR related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in business application consulting or development; OR Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in application consulting or development; OR High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and six years of experience in business application consulting or development; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL, including database maintenance and backup strategies.
• Experience using PowerShell, including SQL Server–related modules and cmdlets.
• Experience with XML, XPath, and XQuery, including SQL Server XML data types and indexing features.
• Experience using the Bulk Copy Program (BCP) utility, including XML and non-XML format files.
• Strong understanding of relational data modeling and normalization principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of modern web development concepts and practices.
• Experience with ASP.NET, MVC, C#, and Entity Framework (EF) Core.
• Strong understanding of relational data modeling and database design principles.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced professional work involving the analysis, design, development, enhancement, integration, and ongoing support of internally developed applications and enterprise systems, as well as integrations with third-party software and other State agencies.
• Evaluating the interrelationships between systems, assessing the impact of proposed changes across the application environment, and recommending or implementing technical solutions that support agency-wide business needs.
• The ability to independently manage multiple concurrent assignments, provide technical consultation to stakeholders, and contribute to long-term planning for application services and system integrations.
• Lead discrete project components or provide technical guidance to lower-level developers as part of assigned initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level