State of Oregon-posted 24 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Tigard, OR
501-1,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

If you are a seasoned IT professional with excellent communication skills and a strong ability to learn and implement new technologies, please apply today! The Public Employees Retirement System is recruiting for one (1) DevOps Architect (ISS7) position in the Information Services Division (ISD), DevOps Section. This is a full-time, permanent position. This is a hybrid position based at our headquarters in Tigard, Oregon. This position generally works from home, however, it may be required to work in the office. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). We serve the people of Oregon by administering public employee benefit trusts to pay the right person, the right benefit, at the right time. Information Services Division (ISD) ISD supports the PERS Agency's mission by maintaining all information systems, computers, and communication networks. ISD enables PERS business units, through the implementation of automation and technology, to provide high-quality service to members, employers, and other interested parties. DevOps Section DevOps is responsible for providing resources, methodologies and automated processes for the Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes that support IT system and software changes that meet the agency business IT requirements. The section provides all the services and development activities that support IT deployment planning, configuration and source control management, deployment packaging, test and security scanning automation, systems integration testing, infrastructure as code and production deployment automation. What you will be doing: We're seeking a DevOps Architect to help build resilient, future‑ready systems in fast‑moving environments. You'll bring expertise in troubleshooting, cloud migrations, monitoring, security, and compliance, with a strong customer‑focused mindset to ensure reliable and future ready solutions that meet stakeholder needs.

  • Core Technical Expertise
  • Proven experience in DevOps engineering, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD pipeline design
  • Strong knowledge of containerization platforms (e.g., OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Supports deployment efficiency, high availability, load balancing, and infrastructure cost reduction
  • Experienced in configurations and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, Dynatrace)
  • Deep understanding of security practices in DevOps pipelines
  • Enterprise Systems & Architecture Alignment
  • Aligns DevOps practices with enterprise architecture standards (e.g., TOGAF, ITIL)
  • Collaborates with Enterprise Architecture Team (PEAT) to ensure modernization and system interoperability, plan and execute System integrations
  • Performs complex systems analysis across enterprise platforms to diagnose, log, and remediate issues
  • Operations & Strategic Planning
  • Provides system administration for configuration, maintenance, and reliable operation of IT systems
  • Leads strategic planning for system development and support environments
  • Manages resource utilization, acquisition planning, and cost-benefit analysis
  • Develops and maintains security plans, disaster recovery strategies, and system documentation
  • Process Automation & Optimization
  • Automates processes to improve deployment speed and reduce manual effort
  • Ensures high availability and performance of systems
  • Reviews and approves work from contractors and internal teams on systems analysis, design, and testing
  • Leadership & Collaboration
  • Acts as a senior team member, guiding junior DevOps and Application Support staff
  • Provides high-level program specifications and technical direction as well as documentation.
  • Leads communication strategies with both technical and non-technical teams, and external partners
  • Interacts with internal/external customers, vendors, TPA and other State agencies
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Information Systems Specialist 7
  • (a) Six (6) years of information systems experience in DevOps architecture across cloud and hybrid environments.
  • OR
  • (b) An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field;
  • AND
  • four (4) years of information systems experience in DevOps architecture across cloud and hybrid environments.
  • OR
  • (c) A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
  • AND
  • two (2) years of information systems experience DevOps architecture across cloud and hybrid environments.
  • OR
  • (d) Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field may substitute for all of the above.
  • Candidates who are the most competitive will possess the following skills, background, and areas of experience:
  • Comfortable in fast paced environments with the ability to adapt quickly
  • Advocates for long term system health over short term fixes
  • "Work smarter, not harder" mindset, with strong problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills, able to influence technical concepts across all organizational levels
  • Highly skilled at learning and implementing new technologies to meet with Agency needs
  • Advanced troubleshooting expertise for complex technical problems
  • Hands on experience with JBoss EAP, FileNet and IBM WebSphere deployment and administration
  • Proven track record migrating legacy monolithic applications to cloud based, service oriented architecture
  • Strong ability with Observability, Monitoring, and Alerting toolsets to ensure system reliability and proactive issue detection
  • Strong ability with Secrets Management for secure handling of credentials and sensitive data
  • Azure and PowerApps support experience, including automation and integration
  • Azure Backup expertise for hybrid and cloud workloads
  • Strong knowledge of API management for secure and scalable integrations
  • Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.
  • Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.
  • Hybrid work.
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