Applications Engineer II - Information Technology

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

14h

About The Position

The Pima County Information Technology Department is seeking a self-motivated, thorough, disciplined, and perceptive individual for the role of Applications Engineer II. The ideal candidate has minimally three years experience administering an enterprise system and working knowledge of public safety applications. This role requires close collaboration with other project teams, so strong interpersonal skills are essential. We offer an opportunity to apply and expand your skills, work in a supportive team environment, and advance your career. Bring your energy, enthusiasm, professionalism, and drive for continuous improvement and help make a difference in your community by supporting the mission of Pima County government.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college, university or technical trade school with a major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems (MIS) or a related field, as determined by the department director at the time of recruitment AND six (6) years of work experience in software development or maintenance, database administration or system administration.
• OR: An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college, university or technical trade school AND eight (8) years’ work experience in software development or maintenance, database administration or system administration.
• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• OR: Two (2) years of experience in a Pima County Information Technology Applications Engineer I classification or related as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in IT applications supporting and administering various business system applications and predominately an enterprise system.
• Experience administering and supporting a complex enterprise application with multiple integrations, dependencies, and cross-system impacts.
• Experience leading patching and change management activities, including analyzing release notes, planning and executing testing, implementing upgrades, and validating system stability and performance after deployment.
• Experience with working in an environment with multiple customers, both internal and external to their organization, who have a wide range of complex business requirements in an IT context.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops software requirements into technical designs, reviews and provides guidance for designs of lower-level developers, database administrators and systems administrators
• Programs/configures changes to existing automation solutions
• Plans, develops, maintains databases over a variety of database platforms
• Designs, monitors and administers database security using appropriate protocols
• Creates processes and procedures for and installs application software on servers and configures for additional development, integration and usage
• Performs system administration tasks to maintain optimal operation and security
• Develops and implements processes and procedures related to software and databases
• Develops documentation for programs, acceptance criteria, validation plans, and other supporting system records
• May serve as a project leader for teams performing technology related analysis, research, implementation, testing or maintenance
• Responsible for other duties as assigned in support of the overall goals and functions of both the Department and Pima County.

Benefits

• Employees enjoy competitive salaries, generous health insurance coverage, and retirement plans that contribute to long-term financial security.
• Pima County recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, a generous family leave policy and wellness programs that prioritize employee well-being.
• Employees benefit from opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs.
• In addition, a County-wide employee recognition program rewards employees who exemplify the County values of being accountable, respectful and ethical as well as providing great customer service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees