Systems Engineer (Information Systems Specialist 8)

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

7d • $8,237 - $12,487 • Hybrid

About The Position

LOCATION: Salem, OR In-state remote work is available for this position with supervisor approval. See definition and requirements of remote work for the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office: Remote work with the Secretary of State’s Office SALARY: $8,237 - $12,487/per month Non-PERS Rate $8,730 - $13,236/per month PERS Rate WHAT YOU WILL DO: As a Systems Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and integration of technologies that evolve and strengthen the agency’s IT infrastructure services while maintaining their confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Specifically, you will focus on establishing and supporting a hybrid-datacenter using primarily Microsoft technologies. This includes but is not limited to Azure, M365, Windows, Entra, hypervisors, networking systems, and backup solutions. You will work closely with architecture and security teams to ensure solutions are strategically aligned, secure, resilient, and built for long-term sustainability. This includes contributing to technical roadmaps, incorporating modern engineering practices, and ensuring observability, availability, and lifecycle management principles are met. Once solutions are implemented, you will coordinate smooth handoffs to the Service Desk & Operations teams. The role also supports core ITSM processes such as Incident, Change, Problem, and Asset Management, helping ensure stable and reliable operations across the enterprise. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong capabilities in requirements gathering, solution design, and the implementation of robust, scalable, and secure hybrid-datacenter services aligned with agency goals. Additionally, the ideal candidate has a proven record of providing technical guidance, mentoring team members, and ensuring successful project delivery. For explicit duties, please request a copy of the position description from [email protected].

Requirements

• Seven (7) years of information systems experience in Core Azure infrastructure services expertise, Hybrid-datacenter engineering expertise, Identity & Access Management Expertise.
• An Associate's degree or higher 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 five (5) years of information systems experience in Core Azure infrastructure services expertise, Hybrid-datacenter engineering expertise, Identity & Access Management Expertise.
• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field AND three (3) years of information systems experience in Core Azure infrastructure services expertise, Hybrid-datacenter engineering expertise, Identity & Access Management Expertise.
• A Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field AND one (1) year of information systems experience in Core Azure infrastructure services expertise, Hybrid-datacenter engineering expertise, Identity & Access Management Expertise.
• Core Azure infrastructure services expertise (Containers, Compute, Networking, Storage)
• Hybrid-datacenter engineering expertise (IaC patterns, Vmware, Hyper-V, OpenShift)
• Identity & Access Management expertise (Entra, MFA, SSO, Conditional Access)
• Security-by-design & Zero Trust experience (least privilege, CIS hardening, Compliance automation)
• Cost Governance, Tenant Administration, Licensing experience (Subscriptions, Mgmt.Groups, Tagging)
• Observability & Automation experience (Splunk, Solarwinds, Powershell, Copilot)
• Collaboration & Leadership experience (Project delivery, Operational handoff)

Nice To Haves

• Establishing Azure Governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and integration of technologies that evolve and strengthen the agency’s IT infrastructure services while maintaining their confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Focus on establishing and supporting a hybrid-datacenter using primarily Microsoft technologies.
• Work closely with architecture and security teams to ensure solutions are strategically aligned, secure, resilient, and built for long-term sustainability.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps, incorporating modern engineering practices, and ensuring observability, availability, and lifecycle management principles are met.
• Coordinate smooth handoffs to the Service Desk & Operations teams once solutions are implemented.
• Support core ITSM processes such as Incident, Change, Problem, and Asset Management, helping ensure stable and reliable operations across the enterprise.

Benefits

• Family Friendly Work Life Balance (paid time off, 12 holidays, 3 personal days, short and long term disability benefits)
• Take Care of Yourself and Your Family (comprehensive employee benefits, choice of medical plans, vision plan, life insurance, child care flexible spending account, employee assistance program)
• Celebrate Uniqueness: Diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of our values. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are critical to developing a talented, high-performing workforce and are committed to providing a supportive work environment in which all of our employees can thrive and reach their full potential. We strive to maintain a culture that attracts, develops and retains a diverse workforce that closely mirrors the residents of our community. We learn from and respect the cultures in which we operate and value the uniqueness of individual talents, experiences and ideas.
• Invest in Your Future: (Pension plan, deferred comp, short and long term disability plan, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care)
• Be Appreciated (employee recognition events, agency unique employee recognition program allowing for additional leave options such as vacation buy-out and sick leave roll-over, dynamic employees doing impactful work)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level