Info Technology Consultant

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

12d•$83,798 - $118,144•Hybrid

About The Position

The State of Maine Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Information Technology Consultant to lead critical enterprise services including Enterprise Storage, Enterprise Backup, Enterprise Document Management, Secure File Transfer, and related infrastructure platforms. In this pivotal leadership role, you will shape strategy, ensure operational reliability, and guide the ongoing evolution of the systems that safeguard and enable essential information across State government. As a steward of core infrastructure services, you will collaborate closely with technical teams, business partners, and senior leadership to maintain resilient, secure, and scalable platforms aligned with evolving organizational needs. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technology professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering robust, enterprise-class solutions that support the State’s mission. MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we: Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met. Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders. Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner. Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

Requirements

Enterprise backup and recovery systems
Enterprise document management platforms
Secure file transfer technologies (SFTP)
Microsoft 365 administration
Windows Server administration
Linux-based storage appliances administration
Cloud architecture, administration, billing, and monitoring (Azure, AWS)
Virtualization technologies, including VMware administration and support
Knowledge of information security best practices, including proper handling of sensitive data (PII, PHI, etc.)
Knowledge of technical security best practices
Knowledge of information services/automation technologies and capabilities
Understanding of proper data security and backup procedures
Strong leadership ability to supervise, coach, and develop technical staff
Required experience supervising a technical team
Experience managing workload using ticketing systems for prioritization and daily operations
Experience with budgeting
Experience resolving complex technical issues and implementing new solutions
Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems
Ability to understand and contribute to functional requirements and translate them into technical designs and development projects
Ability to clearly communicate with diverse technical and business stakeholders
Ability to document features, technical specifications, and infrastructure requirements
Demonstrated ability to work under limited supervision in a fast‑paced enterprise environment
Proven success partnering with diverse stakeholders, driving improvements, and delivering highly reliable infrastructure services
Ability to balance multiple projects in an agile environment
Ability to perform physical tasks requiring lifting or exertion, as needed
Ability to continuously monitor industry trends, research emerging technologies, and recommend/apply improvements
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.

Nice To Haves

Enterprise Storage experience
Enterprise backup and recovery systems experience

Responsibilities

Provide technical and strategic leadership for enterprise storage, backup services, cloud-integrated storage solutions, document management platforms, and secure file transfer services.
Oversee cloud infrastructure design, management, monitoring, and cost optimization (Azure, AWS, cloud billing).
Lead enterprise administration efforts across Windows Server, Linux based storage appliances, Microsoft 365, VMware, directory services, and related technologies.
Supervise and mentor a team of technical professionals within the Computing Infrastructure & Services (CIS) group.
Ensure high availability and reliability of enterprise platforms through proactive planning, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement.
Partner with cross-functional teams to support enterprise applications and deliver integrated infrastructure services to agencies.
Participate in the CIS 24x7 On-Call rotation and provide escalation support for critical systems.
Collaborate with leadership on service roadmaps, modernization initiatives, and alignment with statewide IT strategies.