State of Maryland

SKILLED SERVICE    BARGAINING UNIT: G

A Department of Information Technology (DoIT) Systems Architect is the full performance level of work functioning as an advanced technical resource to design, develop and apply moderate to advanced network concepts and approaches to data networks. Employees in this position develop and apply advanced engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to unique engineering problems with minimal oversight. Employees also provide technical guidance to network engineers on projects of medium to high complexity. Employees in this position have advanced knowledge relative to hosting environments, wide area and local networks, identity and access management platforms, and all other components of an enterprise data network.  Employees in this classification do not supervise.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Technology Platform Director or other senior level director position.

Enables the Department of Information Technology to expediently respond to opportunities and challenges via Information Technology;

Architects or designs solutions to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time and desired results;

Assesses industry standards for models, and where appropriate, incorporates them into client solutions;

Participates as a technical subject matter expert on major projects and application roll-outs;

Develops and adheres to all engineering/quality processes and procedures and all documentation/tools;

Works hand-in-hand with project management on project delivery and technical issues; 

Addresses business challenges by analyzing resources, capacity and limitations, and required outcomes;

Develops conceptual designs and prototypes;

Implements access control and security in new systems;

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge in design and implementation for highly resilient and scalable network architectures;

Knowledge of transport technologies such as Multiplexing, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), etc.

Knowledge of computer networks, wired and wireless, as well as hosted and cloud-based solutions;

Knowledge of network security and the methods for securing data networks;

Knowledge of current industry and technology trends

Skill in providing technical leadership on complex projects;

Skill in preparing detailed specifications for new systems;

Skill in providing guidance to network administrators and engineers;

Skill in delivering solutions and achieving outcomes via Information Technology;

Ability to analyze organizational needs and architect network solutions;

Ability to use acquired institutional knowledge to achieve organizational efficiencies;

Ability to provide technical support to multiple phases of a project.

Experience: Six years of experience, five or more years of experience performing network design and development of an enterprise data network in an organization with extensive level of program integration and reliance on technology and an additional one year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software.

Note:

1. Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Technology, Management Information Systems or other information technology-related field to include coursework in application, communication, database or operating systems software technology for the additional one year of experience designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining application, communication, database or operating systems software.

2. Candidates may substitute experience operating computer systems; or scheduling, controlling input and output to process data on computer systems; or evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software; or converting data from project specifications by developing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages may be substituted for high school education on a year-for-year basis for high school education.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field from an accredited college or university and five or more years of experience performing network design and development of an enterprise data network in an organization with extensive level of program integration and reliance on technology for the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field from an accredited college or university and three years of experience performing network design and development of an enterprise data network in an organization with extensive level of program integration and reliance on technology for the required experience.

5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Computer Systems Operations classifications or Computer Systems Operations specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached. Employees may be furnished with a pager or cell phone.

Applicants for this classification may handle sensitive data.  This will require a full scope background investigation prior to appointment. A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection of the applicant.

Employees may occasionally be required to travel to field locations and must have access to an automobile in the event a state vehicle cannot be provided. Standard mileage allowance will be paid for use of a privately owned vehicle.

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.  

This classification is assigned to Bargaining Unit G, Engineering, Scientific and Administrative Professionals classes.  As provided by the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

July 1, 2021

Director, Division of Classification and Salary