Applications Systems Analyst I – EHRA – Early Career

State of North Carolina•1020 Birch Ridge Drive Wake, NC

2d•$70,528 - $105,793•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The position is designated Statutory Exempt (EHRA) and is exempt from the State Human Resources Act. This is a REPOST. Previous applicants Must Reapply to be considered. The Early Career Associate Program is ideal for recent graduates, early-career professionals, or those looking to transition to a new career seeking broad exposure to state IT operations. The Early Career Associate Program is a two-year on-the-job training (OJT) program designed for individuals with three years or less of professional experience. After gaining exposure to the role through the development process, participants will have the opportunity to be placed in a permanent role based on mutual fit and career goals. Join Our Team as a Junior Application Systems Engineer! We are looking for a Junior Application Systems Engineer with up to 3 years of experience to fill an Early Career role on our application team! The Engineering Applications Services Unit coordinates and directs the planning, development, or procurement, installation, operation, and support of the following systems for the various Divisions, Branches and Units of the Department: HiCAMS (Highway Construction and Materials System) and related systems; Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) systems; Letting and Compliance Systems (LCS); Engineering Content Management (ECM). The primary purpose of the Letting and Compliance Systems Unit is to develop and maintain applications that support NCDOT’s construction project bidding, letting, and certified payroll business processes by providing IT tools and applications to facilitate the Transportation Lifecycle for the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Requirements

Up to 3 years of experience
Hands on experience with the following skills: .NET Developer
Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution OR Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in business application consulting or development OR High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of software development lifecycles (SDLC)
Knowledge of Agile & SCRUM processes
Knowledge of enterprise systems

Responsibilities

Help configure and prepare application environments for deployments and routine updates
Assist with troubleshooting by reviewing logs, gathering details, and escalating issues to technical teams
Support application release and patch processes by running checklists and entering information in the ServiceNow Change Module, performing basic tests using Playwright Test tools, and confirming successful deployments to the team.
Contribute to automation efforts through scripting and repeatable operational tasks
Monitor system health, track key metrics, and report potential issues
Maintain system change documentation, Visio diagrams, and author and maintain the DevOps knowledgebase to support team operations
Participate in meetings, support compliance documentation, and help coordinate change requests