Information Technology Consultant - CCoE

State of Maine•Augusta, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees and oversees large-scale enterprise applications. This position is part of the new Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) business unit, which is essential for identifying and overseeing the implementation of robust IT solutions to enable innovation, growth, and efficiency. The role involves defining strategic technology investments for the Executive Branch, recommending scalable, secure, and adaptable solutions, and collaborating with agency partners and technical teams to ensure technology investments provide the best overall value while maintaining scalability, security, and high-performance solutions aligned with industry best practices. MaineIT embraces core values of Customer-Focus, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Empathy (C.A.R.E.).

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years of a combination of related post-secondary education, technical certifications, or technology-related work experience.
Related training, internship experience etc. may be credited as related experience on a month-per-month basis.
Deep knowledge of leading public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI), with multicloud and hybrid cloud experience.
Understanding of application design, development methodologies, APIs, and system integration best practices.
Solid understanding of IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST 800-53, ISO 27001) and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, CJIS, GDPR, etc.).
Experience with IT governance structures, procurement policies, and regulatory requirements on State and Federal levels.
Ability to monitor, manage, and optimize cloud spend using FinOps practices and tools.
Expertise in designing scalable, reliable, and resilient systems with redundancy, failover, and backup strategies.
Understanding of data lakes, analytics, governance, life cycle, and compliance in cloud environments.
Knowledge of designing cloud environments for AI/ML workloads, data pipelines, and AI service integration.
Understanding of Agile, Scrum, and ITIL methodologies for managing technology investments.
Ability to assess complex business challenges and design innovative technology solutions.
Strong leadership in guiding teams, ability to influence technicians and guide implementation on recommended architectural decisions.
Ability to translate technical concepts into business language for executives and non-technical audiences.
Experience working with IT teams, business leaders, and external vendors to drive successful initiatives, resolve challenges and ensure best practices are deployed.
Ability to evaluate technology risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Expertise in improving IT operations and aligning technology investments with business objectives.
Skills in reviewing, advising, and negotiating IT contracts, RFPs, and vendor agreements.
Capacity to stay ahead of technology trends and adjust strategies to meet evolving business and technology needs.
Ability to assess IT performance metrics, financial implications, and business impact of technology investments.
Navigate large-scale enterprise IT environments with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Inspire teams, advocate for best practices, and drive consensus among diverse groups.
Maintain IT solutions that adhere to legal, regulatory, and security standards.
Resume must include month and year for all relevant experience.
Resume should include duties and responsibilities associated with each position.
Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated technical writing and research experience in a work or academic environment publishing information reaching a diverse customer base.
Familiar with the following: Cloud Computing & Infrastructure (AWS, Azure and Oracle)
Networking Fundamentals
Containers & Orchestration
Microservices & API’s
CI/CD pipelines
Identity & Access Management
DevSecOps, OWASP Top 10
Data & Storage Fundamentals
Enterprise Integration & Middleware

Responsibilities

Develop scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures across public, private, and hybrid environments to align with MaineIT’s broader Enterprise Architecture framework and meet strategic/business objectives.
Identify system and process improvements to ensure scalability, security, compliance, and high-performance solutions.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions and facilitate communication between technical teams and vendors.
Provide technical guidance in system integrations, cloud computing, and application design, ensuring future-proof and cost-effective technology investments.
Evaluate emerging technologies, assess risks, and recommend innovations that enhance operational efficiency and align with MaineIT policies.
Advise IT and business stakeholders when developing technology RFPs, technology contracts, amendments, and statements of work.
Participate in evaluating technology solutions based on MaineIT and regulatory compliance standards.
Collaborate with finance, procurement, and business teams to foster cost awareness, establish guardrails, and promote accountability.
Establish and enforce standards, policies, and frameworks for consistency, security, resilience, performance, and continuous improvement.
Develop and recommend policies, operating procedures, and technology assessment frameworks to support technology solutions.
Assist in solution documentation, architecture diagrams, and technical specifications.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
Health Insurance Premium Credit (Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.06% of pay to MainePERS)
Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
Forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child
Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)
Extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness.