NOTE: MUST BE ON OUR W2. NOT ACCEPTING SUB-VENDORS.
WISCONSIN ONLY POSTING:
POSTING IS FOR WISCONSIN BASED CANDIDATES ONLY. Candidates that are NOT located IN WISCONSIN will NOT be considered and should not be submitted.
ALL WORK MUST BE DONE IN WISCONSIN
Role: Systems Architect-III
Location: Remote - Madison, WI
Duration: 3 Months w/ extensions
Interview: MS Teams
Job Description:
The State of Wisconsin is looking for ONE (1) Systems Architect -III
Candidates must be WI residents
**NOTICE: Candidates that are submitted to this posting and do not meet the required qualifications, restrictions, or requirements will NOT be allowed to be resubmitted to future re-postings of the position. False or inaccurate submissions will be reported.
· The Agency is looking for a motivated Systems Architect III that will provide innovative solutions within a diverse Enterprise environment with multiple, cloud services and on-premises infrastructure components. The candidate will have expert level troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze current technologies used within our organization and determine ways to improve performance and provide stability to backend services. A high-level of soft skills in collaborating with Information Technology professionals within the organization to ensure the proper infrastructure components are designed, delivered, managed, available, working as designed for projects or operations, and that best practices and organizational IT policies are being followed. The candidate should also be capable of applying various methodologies and frameworks when leading modernization or upgrading initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
· The Systems Architect III will provide leadership and subject matter expertise in the administration, maintenance and support of numerous backend systems that support the agencies application development, design, security, integration and desktop infrastructure. They will have responsibilities in directing and managing the workload of team members and managing the on-call support functions for the operations team. The candidate must be able to gather information from team members constructively, fostering collaboration and trust rather than conflict. This role requires both guiding the team and contributing directly to technical problem-solving.
· The individual will work closely with Information Technology professionals to ensure technical components are available for projects and working properly. Document and monitor requirements needed to institute proposed updates or new services. They will be well versed in projecting for possible challenges on constraints including, risks, time, resources, and scope changes to the project. They will work closely with the supervisor and project teams to successfully monitor the progress of initiatives, provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions, and define clear goals for all aspects of a project and manage their proper execution. They will have the ability to direct a small team in completing tasks, improving on operational support or maintenance, and document processes as needed. The candidate must consistently demonstrate initiative, accountability, and the ability to communicate progress without requiring repeated follow-up and maintain hands-on technical involvement to ensure timely and successful outcomes.
· This position will be a technical lead for our backend infrastructure services. These services or systems include areas within the Microsoft Services arena including but not limited to Active Directory (AD) services including ADFS, Group Policy, Distributed File Services, Azure subscriptions, DHCP, and networking protocols and services. This person will be responsible for third (3rd) level technical support functions for the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), monitoring tools, multi-factor authentication, storage and backup, Power Shell scripting, and numerous customized off-the-shelf applications that have been implemented at the Agency. A high-level understanding of networking protocols and network connectivity will be required.
· The candidate must demonstrate both technical depth and the ability to lead modernization initiatives, ensuring the agency’s infrastructure evolves strategically by partnering with external agency DOA and other third-party vendors, while wearing multiple hats across team management, project management, and hands on technical execution.
Qualification Desired Experience
· Expert level experience in the MS Windows server administration including all current supported OS versions. 10 years
· Active Directory Group Policy implementation and troubleshooting. 10 years
· Expert knowledge in supporting certificate services. 7 years
· Expert experience in implementing technology best practices in an organization. 7 years
· MS Visio - Proven competencies in documenting infrastructure components for complex systems. 7 years
· Expert knowledge in configuring LDAP. 7 years
· Leading teams and projects. 7 years
· Expert knowledge of multi-factor authentication services. 5 years
· High-level knowledge of Omnissa Horizon and vSphere. 5 years
· MS Office 365 support – Teams, email, other. 3 years
· System administrator for MS Azure subscriptions and services. 3 years
Top desired skills required for the position:
· The technical lead will have experience analyzing new and current technologies used within an organization with the ability to document and recommend solutions to improve performance, stability, and cost savings to the agency. The candidate should also be prepared to take the responsibilities of leading projects when required and apply various project methodologies to ensure successful delivery while also working directly with the team.
· The qualified candidate will have experience leading a project team as a technical expert in system implementation, working with project managers and leadership to set project goals, identifying subject matter experts, providing technical best practices to help in decision making, and the lead technical support for different projects and systems.
· Strong communication skills are essential, including the ability to provide clear and timely status updates to Agency management and contribute proactively to the collaboration meetings. The candidate should demonstrate accountability by taking ownership of outcomes, recognize areas for improvement, and fostering a solutions-oriented approach.
· The candidate will have expert level system administration skills for Microsoft Windows servers, Active Directory Administration, and other MS core services like Group Policy, DFS, DHCP, DNS, to manage, monitor, and support our Agency Managed Application Servers. The candidate must be comfortable working hands-on with systems while guiding the team strategically. The candidate must have high-level knowledge of Omnissa Horizon and vSphere with proven experience in design, deployment, and troubleshooting of virtual desktop and virtualization environments.
· The candidate will be well versed in the creation, support, and maintenance of certificates for our agency core systems, 3rd party integrations, and other authentication or authorization service needs.
INTERVIEW NOTES: PLEASE NOTE: A real-time screenshot photo of the candidate MUST be uploaded to candidate''s bid upon confirming the interview. Please see "Agency Realtime Photo Requirement & Instructions" document in the Attachments section of this posting for details.
· 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.
· Interviews will be set up shortly after the posting close date.
· MUST provide three (3) business references for the interview. (One reference must be a supervisory level.)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
· Candidate MUST be physically located in the United States. International candidates/phone numbers will not be accepted.
· Candidate must follow ALL Agency work rules
· Candidate must be available to perform all work during the Central Standard Time (CST) business hours 9:00 am – 3 pm (or CST hours as defined by the hiring manager)
· Candidates will be required to provide their own equipment for this position (See job description for required specifications.)
Interview Process:
· Over zoom for the 1st round interview.
Contract Duration:
· 06/30/2026 with extensions possible
Onsite, Hybrid or Remote:
· Candidates must be WI residents or willing to relocate to WI within 30 days of the start date at their own expense. (90% remote and 10% onsite). Primarily remote, but candidate must be available to come onsite if needed.
Will this position have access to FTI (Federal Tax Information)?
· Yes
On Call hours required?
· Yes, 3000
Will the position require any weekend coverage? (IE: weekend maintenance)
· Yes, for maintenance or support
Other Notes:
1. Selected candidate will be required to provide personal equipment for remote work. Technical specifications of hardware are:
2. 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).
3. 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.
4. Selected candidate will not be assigned specific work-space however, may be required to report in person as needed with minimal notice.
5. 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.
6. Please provide three (3) business references for the interview.
7. 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.
8. The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any fingerprinting as required by the position.
9. This position is budgeted for 1960 hours annually. Hours will be prorated the first year based on start date.
10. Agency does not sponsor work visas, either at the time of hire or at any later date
11. Suppliers must disclose any/all levels of sub-contracting and their respective supplier name(s).
12. Selected candidate must provide copies of any/all certifications as part of the hiring process.
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