Senior Enterprise System Architect (Information Systems Specialist 7)

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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness equity inclusion and belonging. We strive to be a workplace where we share our authentic identities while advancing our individual professional goals and while collaborating to protect preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations. We celebrate and appreciate diversity champion equity and treat each other with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race color national origin ethnicity veteran status gender sexual orientation religion age or physical or mental disability.

Are you passionate about preserving enhancing and protecting Oregons environment If so please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). At DEQ employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining restoring and enhancing the quality of Oregons air land and water.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a Senior Enterprise System Architect (Information Systems Specialist 7) in Portland Oregon.

This position is limited duration for 12 months with the potential of being extended or made permanent pending Budget and Legislature approval.

Please consider joining an innovative team and work to advance our agencys mission to protect and improve Oregons environmental quality.

About DEQ!

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is the primary regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. State of Oregon responsible for protecting and enhancing the states natural resources. Here is a video about DEQ: Central Services Division (CSD) assists the Agency in achieving its mission by providing central management services for the agency in accounting budgeting information systems human resources health and safety training policy and organizational development purchasing and facilities management. The division serves headquarters and 3 regional divisions the Vehicle Inspection Program and the Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division. Services are provided for over 800 positions various local and regional governments and directly to citizens.

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What you will do!

You will coordinate and provide strategic direction enterprise-wide planning research design development implementation and operational support of Agency-wide hardware/software computer facilities. This includes server operating systems and local and wide-area network communications security (physical network wireless network firewalls and central system computing facilities (computer room)) which support agency-wide programs for the management of environmental quality. You will also be responsible for aspects of security management which includes a multi-platform environment with other 800 user accounts and 3 security platforms.

Whats in it for you!

The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same!DEQ cares deeply about employee wellness and benefits. We offer a competitive benefits package that offers comprehensive medical dental and vision plans for the employee and their qualified family members as well as paid sick leave vacation leave personal leave and 11 paid holidays per addition we offer membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and you have the opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). If you are passionate about Oregons environment apply today!

This is a full-time AFSCME represented position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

What are we looking for

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 years of information systems experience OR
• 4 years of information systems experience and an Associates degree in computer science information technology or a related field OR
• 2 years of information systems experience and a Bachelors degree in computer science information technology or a related degree OR
• Masters degree in computer science information technology or a related field.

Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following desired attributes:

• Demonstrated ability to write information systems security documentation including alerts policies procedures and standards.
• Experience providing enterprise-level technical and security controls coordination between multiple entities within a federal state and/or local government environment.
• Demonstrated experience creating configuration requests testing and maintaining implemented firewall rules and related security infrastructure devices (e.g. Palo Alto Cisco F5 pfSense etc.)
• Demonstrated experience configuring administering and maintaining cloud security infrastructure objects (e.g. Palo Alto NGFW for Azure NGFW for Amazon Web Services Azure-native firewalls Native WAFs Native Bastions etc.)
• Extensive knowledge of cloud information security concepts best practices application of NIST standards and CIS controls.
• Knowledge of information security concepts best practices application of NIST standards and CIS controls
• Demonstrated experience and application of Information Technology Infrastructure Library concepts in an enterprise environment (e.g. change incident and release management).
• Demonstrated ability to support enterprise-level development operations including application deployments security certificate creation and application configuration management.
• IT acumen including a broad knowledge of and ability to use a variety of computers software scripting languages application programming interface connectivity networking and security information systems.
• Expert knowledge of and experience with Microsoft software Cisco networking cloud-based solutions and general IT security standards.
• Experience being responsible for security management in a multi-platform environment.
• Experience providing strategic direction research design development implementation and operational support for hybrid server-based infrastructures and solutions cloud-based infrastructures and solutions and local and wide-area network communications security including physical network wireless network firewalls and central system computing facilities.
• Ability to use critical thinking and analytical skills to form independent judgment initiative and decision-making; ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of the historical impacts for marginalized and underrepresented communities; ability to take personal responsibility for increasing their knowledge of environmental justice and diversity equity inclusion and belonging.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and customer service skills; successful use of tact diplomacy and good judgment to communicate clearly and effectively with employees at all levels sometimes in stressful situations and often to ensure compliance with laws rules and regulations.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet changing priorities complicated assignments and tight deadlines.

Working Conditions:

DEQ believes in a diverse and inclusive work environment. All employees are expected to contribute to a work environment that collectively values and benefits from respecting its diversity and promotes a culture of inclusiveness.

This position will be based out of DEQs Headquarters office in Portland however the successful candidate may be eligible for hybrid work. The logistics of hybrid work will need to be worked out with the Hiring Manager prior to your hire and may be changed at any time given specific job duties and business needs. DEQ will provide necessary hardware (laptop monitor keyboard mouse and cell phone) for an employee to successfully work from home. At DEQ sites you will have access to a workspace however it may be shared with other employees.

This position requires occasional travel on official State business for meetings trainings conferences seminars and public hearings some of which may include evening work overnight stays and /or weekend work. You may need to work outside of regular business hours to respond to emergencies such as system malfunction as needed.

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Your application materials are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and showcase your amazing skills and experience. In addition to your related work experience and education DEQ will use the desired attributes and minimum qualifications above under the What are we looking for section to determine whom to interview. Please make sure your attributes and minimum qualifications are clearly demonstrated in your application materials.

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Veterans Information:

DEQ provides veterans preference points to all eligible veterans. For more information on veterans preference please visit Veterans Resources or call the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs at: 1-. For privacy reasons please do not attach veterans preference documents when initially applying. Instead you will be asked to submit those at a later time as part of a future task in Workday.

Equal Pay Analysis:

As an employer the State of Oregon complies with HB 2005 the Pay Equity Bill. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class in the payment of wages and we do not screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. Please visit for more information. Please note: the salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95% (6% goes to PERS and .95% covers payroll taxes). Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

Work Authorization:

DEQ does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys Form I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United addition hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. DEQ is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

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If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact DEQs Recruitment Team at or . TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-.