Senior Enterprise Application Engineer

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is seeking an experienced Senior Enterprise Application Engineer to join our Applications Team within the SBI Information Technology Section. Primary purpose of position: Build enterprise applications that support SBI operations, law enforcement, and the administration of criminal justice statewide. Work directly with business owners to define needs and independently deliver secure, reliable solutions from design through deployment. Use AI-assisted software engineering and automation for research, development, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation, with accountability for the results. Partner with the Applications Architect to align solutions with enterprise architecture, integration, security, and data standards. Own the full application lifecycle across on-premises and cloud environments, including operational support, continuous improvement, and the integration and modernization of established systems.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen due to security requirements for accessing SBI applications to which the person in this position must have access.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution, AND six years of progressive experience in business application, business intelligence, or enterprise application consulting or development; OR Associate degree in computer science, or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution, AND seven years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development; OR High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma AND ten years of experience in business application, business intelligence, or enterprise application consulting or development; OR Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience independently delivering enterprise application solutions from stakeholder discovery through design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support, including direct work with business owners and sound technical judgment.
Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted software engineering tools , including coding assistants and agent-based workflows, for research, development, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and code analysis, with independent evaluation of outputs for correctness, security, and maintainability.
Demonstrated experience developing and supporting multi-tier applications using C# and the .NET/.NET Framework platform , including administering and troubleshooting application hosting components such as IIS and Windows Services.
Demonstrated experience designing and supporting relational database solutions using Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL , including data integration or reporting with SSIS, SSRS, or Power BI.
Demonstrated experience developing and supporting enterprise integrations using REST and SOAP web services, message queues, and XML-based schemas and transformations.
Experience with BizTalk, Azure Integration Services, Logic Apps, IBM MQ, or comparable platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work directly with business owners and stakeholders to understand workflows, define goals and requirements, assess options, and establish acceptance criteria. Translate business needs into technical designs and implementation plans, and coordinate user acceptance testing and adoption.
Independently design, develop, configure, integrate, test, and deploy enterprise applications across presentation, service, integration, and data layers. Create new solutions and enhance existing applications using appropriate technologies in on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Use AI-assisted engineering tools, including coding assistants and agent-based workflows, for research, implementation, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation. Independently validate outputs for correctness, security, and maintainability, and apply agency requirements for data handling.
Develop and support integrations and data exchanges with local, state, and federal partner systems. Assignments include the SBI's existing integration environment, including BizTalk, REST/SOAP web services, IBM MQ, and XML/XSD/XSLT, while evaluating appropriate paths to modernization.
Coordinate architectural and integration decisions with the Applications Architect and other IT teams. Apply enterprise security, identity, data, and technology standards, conduct design and code reviews, and ensure solutions meet applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
Plan and execute releases and platform updates using version control, automated testing, and deployment practices. Prepare estimates, assess dependencies and change impacts, and document deployment, validation, rollback, and operational procedures to support reliable delivery and shared coverage.
Own ongoing application health and effectiveness through monitoring, performance tuning, incident response, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement. Provide advanced operational support and on-call coverage, share technical knowledge, and implement enhancements that sustain security, reliability, and business value.