IT Technical Architect

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Office of Management & Finance, within the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry IT department. This is a department wide vacancy open to LDAF employees only. Ready to make a meaningful impact? If you are detail-oriented with a passion for technology and public service - APPLY NOW! Join the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) as an IT Technical Architect! Primary responsibility is the architecture, planning, implementation, and management of a secure statewide enterprise network running secure statewide enterprise systems. Functions include performing administrative, supervisory, management, and highly complex technical work and responsibility for the design, procurement, installation, operation, and maintenance of the highly complex statewide information management network; does related work as required. Supervision is received from the IT Manager. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Requirements

Seven years of experience in information technology; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology; OR An associate's degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus four years of experience in information technology; OR A master’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology.
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Microsoft 365 tenant administration
SQL Server/database administration; public-facing IIS application support and perimeter security (firewall/WAF)
VMware/virtualization and enterprise network infrastructure
Endpoint Security and Zero Trust technologies
Experience supporting statewide multi-site environments

Responsibilities

Leads and supervises the statewide network, systems, and cybersecurity team, including staffing, training, performance management, workload priorities, and technical direction.
Develops and executes short and long-term IT strategies, infrastructure plans, budgets, and technology roadmaps aligned with agency goals, cybersecurity requirements, and available resources.
Manages mission-critical IT and cybersecurity projects, overseeing scope, timelines, budgets, resources, vendors, and compliance with IT best practices.
Oversees statewide network and systems operations, including network administration, servers, workstations, monitoring, backups, restoration, documentation, and system maintenance.
Leads cybersecurity and technical risk management, monitoring emerging threats, responding to security incidents and technical emergencies, and recommending policies, controls, and improvements.
Develops business continuity, backup, and disaster recovery requirements to ensure availability and resilience of enterprise systems and network operations.
Provides advanced technical expertise and escalation support for complex network, systems, and cybersecurity issues and oversees troubleshooting and resolution.
Establishes infrastructure specifications and technical standards for network, server, telecommunications, hardware, software, and related services.
Manages vendors and procurement activities, including technical evaluations, specifications, bids, and acquisition of IT equipment, software, and services.
Collaborates with IT leadership and agency stakeholders to establish and implement enterprise technology goals, policies, standards, and long-term initiatives.
Other duties as may be assigned.