For this requirement, you should target a Windows Server Administrator / Active Directory & Group Policy Engineer with strong PowerShell automation and CIS hardening experience.
The most important screening criteria are Active Directory + GPO + PowerShell + CIS Benchmark Implementation. These are the core skills that will help you identify the right candidate.
Top skills to search for
- Active Directory (AD)
- 2. Group Policy (GPO)
- . PowerShell Scripting & Automation
- CIS Benchmarks / Windows Hardening
Role Weighting
- .NET and C# development: approximately 40 percent
- Front-end development, UI, and UX: approximately 40 percent
- Middleware and APIs: approximately 10 percent
- SQL Server: approximately 10 percent
- Accessibility: a heavy, core requirement across all of the work above
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and support enterprise applications using .NET and C#, including MVC and Web Forms where they remain in the environment.
- Build front-end interfaces using HTML5, CSS, Sass, and JavaScript, translating designs into responsive, production-quality pages and components.
- Apply UX and UI best practices and design thinking in the front end, including layout, interaction patterns, and usability, and collaborate with designers on implementation details.
- Implement and extend components within the current Bootstrap and Material environment and the enterprise design system as it rolls out, understanding how a design system differs from a component library or framework.
- Code to WCAG 2.1 AA and remediate accessibility issues, testing with assistive technologies such as JAWS and automated tools such as axe.
- Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs, with supporting middleware and SQL Server work as needed.
- Apply secure coding practices, including appropriate use of encryption APIs, and handle classified and sensitive data in accordance with state requirements.
- Manage source control, deployments, and CI/CD processes using Azure DevOps.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across applications and environments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), design, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. A graduate degree in HCI is preferred. A degree in design or HCI combined with a solid coding background is preferred. Multiple degrees and certifications are valued.
- Strong .NET and C# development experience, and strong front-end development experience. These two areas are the core of the role.
- Demonstrated UX and UI knowledge: design thinking, usability principles, responsive design, and experience turning designs into working interfaces. A portfolio should show UI work, not only backend code.
- Front-end depth in HTML5, CSS, Sass, and JavaScript.
- Formal WCAG training and demonstrated experience coding and testing for WCAG 2.1 AA, including hands-on use of accessibility testing tools.
- Recent experience (within the last three years) with current frameworks and modern best practices. Legacy system experience older than three years will not align with the State's upcoming standardization efforts.
- Experience working within an enterprise design system.
- Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
- Working knowledge of SQL Server, APIs, and middleware integrations.
- Experience supporting enterprise production applications, and experience handling classified or sensitive data.
