Applications Systems Manager I

State of North Carolina

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to provide cloud architecting solutions and implementations of complex systems within the organizational unit. The position will be expected to work with stakeholders, provide team leadership, provide analysis/programming/testing and support over one or more applications in a team environment to aid in developing deliverables, solving common problems, and providing successful automations. The role of this position may also include, but is not limited to: Cloud Platforms & Services • Understanding of cloud-native services including compute, storage, networking, serverless, containers, and managed databases. • Knowledge of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architecture strategies. Cloud Architecture & Design • Knowledge of cloud architecture frameworks such as the AWS Well-Architected Framework and Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework. • Understanding microservices, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems design. • Knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, and fault-tolerant system design. Infrastructure & Networking • Knowledge of cloud networking concepts including VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancing, VPN, and private connectivity. • Understanding of DNS, firewalls, and network security models. Security & Compliance • Knowledge of cloud security principles including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, secrets management, and zero-trust architecture. • Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, etc.). DevOps & Automation • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Pulumi. • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI. Position will work closely with key stakeholders including project sponsors, executives, business SMEs, end-users, and key technical resources involved with implementation, security, and Enterprise Architecture.

Requirements

• Understanding of cloud-native services including compute, storage, networking, serverless, containers, and managed databases.
• Knowledge of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architecture strategies.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture frameworks such as the AWS Well-Architected Framework and Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Understanding microservices, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems design.
• Knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, and fault-tolerant system design.
• Knowledge of cloud networking concepts including VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancing, VPN, and private connectivity.
• Understanding of DNS, firewalls, and network security models.
• Knowledge of cloud security principles including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, secrets management, and zero-trust architecture.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, etc.).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of public cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Knowledge of cloud networking concepts including VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancing, VPN, and private connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide cloud architecting solutions and implementations of complex systems
• Work with stakeholders
• Provide team leadership
• Provide analysis/programming/testing and support over one or more applications in a team environment to aid in developing deliverables
• Solve common problems
• Provide successful automations

Benefits

• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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