Enterprise architect fully remote

Top 3-4 desired skills required for the position:

• Demonstrated experience in the analysis, architecture design, configuration, integration, and implementation of a large-scale complex system or program.
• Demonstrated experience with the implementation of newer technologies and services (Red Hat Containerization, Kubernetes, Azure services, GitHub, etc.) and standard Microsoft services (SQL SSRS, IIS, etc.).
• Experience in the design, maintenance, and support of application Software Development Life Cycle and Code Repository systems or services.
• Experience implementing Okta for application authentication and authorization.

Will this position have access to FTI (Federal Tax Information)? Yes

On Call hours required? Yes

Will the position require any weekend coverage? (IE: weekend maintenance) Yes

Is this position Remote, Hybrid**, or In Person? Remote 100%
**For Hybrid, please provide breakdown of Remote % and Onsite % (required):

Does this position require the candidate to provide a mobile device for use to use as part of this position (i.e.: iPad/iPhone/Android)? No

If so, please explain:

*Mobile device may be subject to sole use requirement for DCF work only and will require management via a DCF mobile device management system.

Detailed Job Description: The recruitment is being used to fill a new Technical Architect position for the Bureau of Information Technology Services (BITS) at the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as the Technical Architect to lead the efforts in building a new program area that modernizes existing infrastructure, software, application, or services and provides technical guidance, implements best practices, and follows the agency s defined policies and standards. This position will partner with a vendor, multiple stake holders, and development teams on the technical infrastructure, application design, coding, and security for multiple applications, systems, and services. The goal for this position is to provide the most advanced level of technical expertise and leadership for the implementation of new solutions and the management of all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC).

This position requires extensive consultation and coordination with internal and external business partners to build new infrastructure components for a complex multi-million-dollar program s technical infrastructure. This position is expected to work with little supervision to create and enforce application security, design, and configure runtime containers, assist in CI/CD processing, advise on SQL Server configuration, and design, and advise on IIS configuration and design.

This position requires knowledge of and experience with architecting multi-layered web applications; creating estimates for analysis, design, configuration, testing and implementation tasks; methods used to install, configure, and maintain large complex web application infrastructure; and knowledge methods required to create detailed project/system plans.

The candidate will require knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Web applications architecture, software development tools such as Visual Basic, VB.Net, ASP.Net, Visual Studio, JAVA Script, NodeJS, Web Services, Stored Procedures, and HTML

A well-qualified candidate will have all the skills listed. A preferred candidate will have experience in securing applications through authorization and authentication using Okta; design, and implementation experience with Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes; and practical knowledge of MS SQL SSRS, SSI, and SSAS services.

List any special qualifications & years of experience:

Other Notes to Suppliers:

1. Selected candidate will be required to provide personal equipment for remote work. Technical specifications of hardware are:

Home Internet Service: Minimum 20 Mbit down and 5 Mbit up. Capability to plug in network (cat 5a or better) cable to the computer.
Windows Computers

• Operating System: Windows 10
• Memory: Minimum 4 GB, Preferred 8 GB+
• Processor (CPU): Any 32-bit or 64-bit running 2 Gigahertz (GHz) or faster.
• Graphics card that supports Direct3D 11 Video
• Installation of the latest VMware Horizon Client

Apple Computers

• Operating System: MacOS: 10.14, 10.15, or 11
• Memory: Minimum 4GB, preferred 8 GB+
• Processor (CPU): Any 64-bit Intel-based Mac or ARM M1-based Mac running in emulation with Rosetta 2
• Installation of the latest VMware Horizon Client

It is required to have full audio/video conferencing capabilities (camera and headset).

1. ALL candidates must be located within the United States. ALL contact information must also be domestic. Absolutely no work outside of the US is allowed.
2. Selected candidate will not be assigned specific workspace, however, may be required to report in person as needed with minimal notice.
3. An in-person interview may be required before a final hire is made. The hiring manager has discretion to allow phone or video interviews at any point during the process.
4. Please provide three (3) business references for the interview.
5. The selected candidate will be required to sign all onboarding documents as part of the onboarding process. Candidate will also be required to complete any security training as directed by the division, department, or agency.
6. The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any fingerprinting as required by the position.
7. This position is budgeted for 1960 hours annually. Hours will be prorated the first year based on start date.
8. DCF does not sponsor work visas, either at the time of hire or at any later date
9. Suppliers must disclose any/all levels of sub-contracting and their respective supplier s name(s).

1. Selected candidate must provide copies of any/all certifications as part of the hiring process.

Please note the qualifications for this position per the contract: