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Director of Engineering & Architecture

DoIT Technology Platform Director III

Recruitment #25-004777-0001

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Introduction

The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) provides support to state agencies, the Executive Office of the Governor, the Governor's coordinating offices, and a variety of independent agencies within the Executive Branch.

Striving to provide the highest level of customer service to its internal and external customers, DoIT supports Marylands' agencies and commissions through its leadership and strategic direction for Information Technology and Telecommunications, establishing a long range, target technology architecture, encouraging cross agency collaboration and advocating best practices for operations and project management.

GRADE

STD 0026

LOCATION OF POSITION

100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032

POSITION DUTIES

The Engineering & Architecture Operations Director position is responsible for overseeing the design, development, and implementation of complex network architectures within the state, ensuring optimal network performance, security, and scalability, while aligning network strategies with overall business goals.

This position is critical to helping to achieve DoIT’s goals of securing the State of Maryland and protecting the data of its citizens and works under the direct supervision of the Senior Director of Network Infrastructure. This individual will be responsible for making recommendations to State IT leadership, Executive Agency Leadership, and contractor personnel, both at DoIT and other agencies, on defining long-term network architecture vision and roadmap to support business growth and evolving technology needs; analyzing current network infrastructure, guiding actions to be take to triage network connectivity issues and identifying areas for improvement -including capacity planning and redundancy strategies; collaborating with other departments to understand business requirements and translate them into network solutions.

Candidate will have expertise in network design principles, including data center networking, WAN and LAN optimization, and security architecture.

***This is an internal recruitment for Dept. of Info. Technology employees only. This position is management service and serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority***

Technical Leadership:
  • Designing and implementing complex network architectures, including data center networks, WANs, LANs, and security infrastructure. 
  • Evaluating new network technologies and vendors, recommending solutions that optimize performance and cost-effectiveness. 
  • Overseeing the development and maintenance of network documentation, standards, and best practices. 
  • Manage Disaster Recovery as a Service for the state, including providing life cycle support, building service description, costing structure and onboard agencies.

Team Management: 
  • Leading and mentoring a team of network and datacenter architects assigning tasks and providing technical guidance. 
  • Hiring, training, and developing engineering talent.  
  • Reviewing and approving network design plans and project proposals.

Remediation:  
  • Directs and oversees statewide network remediation of findings and security deficiencies.  
  • Performs research and analysis to identify and prioritize complex security and risk issues and supports strategic planning. 
  • Develops and oversees risk assessments, security metrics, risk posture measurement, and develops associated executive reports. 
  • Drafts and leads OLA audit responses and ensures network infrastructure artifacts are up to date on a quarterly basis.

Project Execution: 
  • Managing network deployment projects, including project & consumption budgets ($1 to 10 million), timelines, and resource allocation. 
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of network infrastructure with other systems. 
  • Troubleshooting complex network issues and coordinating resolution efforts.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization: 
  • Monitoring network performance metrics to identify potential bottlenecks and areas for improvement. 
  • Implementing network optimization strategies to enhance network efficiency and reliability.  
  • Analyzing network traffic patterns and identifying security risks. 
  • Technical lead for triaging network infrastructure connectivity issues. 

Advisory:  
  • Communicates the value of IT security throughout all levels of the organization and to stakeholders and advises on security strategy, policy, technical controls, risk management, and remediation across state information systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related field.

Experience: Six (6) years of experience in network engineering and design, managing complex network projects from conception to implementation. Needs to include experience working with Cisco, Juniper & VmWare network solutions, experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Two of the six years needs to be in a supervisory role managing IT staff.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

  1. Experience working with vendors and contracts. 
  2. Experience in managing network budgets and allocating resources effectively.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.



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