Application Architecture & Platform Engineering Lead (Information Systems Analyst II, Option A)
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Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:58611
Opening Date: 09/04/2026
Closing Date: 10/05/2026
Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology
Class Title:INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II - 21166
Skill Option:Application Services - Information Technology
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $8060/month; Full range $8060 - $11851/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC063 Professional Employees EducatorsJuvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinatorsand Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm (Work hours may vary)
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 1 to 5 Days per week in office depending on operational needs
Headquarter Location: 801 S 7th St Springfield Illinois 62703
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: @
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail fax hand delivery) will not be considered.
PROOF OF EDUCATIONAL COURSEWORK IS REQUIRED. ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF COURSEWORK INCLUDES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS COPIES OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ACCOUNT RECORDS (INCLUDING SCREENSHOTS) OF ACADEMIC COURSEWORK AND ANY SIMILAR DOCUMENTS CREATED BY AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION.
Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic creative thinking problem solving environment. This position serves as an Application Architecture & Platform Engineering Lead supporting the Illinois State Police I drive enterprise software quality through expert architectural oversight rigorous development standards and reliable system this role you will optimize Azure platform operations and DevOps pipelines to ensure secure efficient and scalable delivery of missioncritical addition you will provide strategic technology guidance and leading complex project teams to align modern technical solutions with business goals to elevate performance reliability and innovation across the organization. If you possess these knowledges skills abilities and experience we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!
As a State of Illinois employee you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health life dental and vision plans
- Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
- 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
- 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
- 3 paid personal business days per year
- 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
- Deferred Compensation Program voluntary supplemental retirement plan
- Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
- Under administrative direction serves as an Application Architecture & Platform Engineering Lead for the Department of Innovations & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois State Police (ISP) performing complex professional and advisory functions in Software Architecture & Development Standards.
- Provides DevOps and Azure Platform support by managing Azure DevOps pipelines and repositories and using elevated access to configure and maintain key Azure resources such as App Services Domain Name System (DNS) managed identities and databases.
- Provides architectural guidance and technology recommendations by researching emerging solutions and collaborating with stakeholders to align technical approaches with business needs.
- Serves as team leader on highly complex projects while independently planning developing and implementing techniques for gathering and interpreting data.
- Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through online training platforms meetings training sessions seminars and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products vendors techniques and procedures.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience in Application Services or a related Information Technology field.
- Requires three (3) years professional experience architecting developing and supporting complex applications modern object-oriented practices and contemporary architectural patterns to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.
- Requires three (3) years professional experience working with both backend and frontend development including secure API design and integration data access frameworks and modern UI technologies.
- Requires three (3) years professional experience designing optimizing and administering relational and integrated data solutions to ensure performance reliability and alignment with architectural standards.
- Requires three (3) years professional experience implementing and supporting cloudbased application architectures including Azure services DevOps pipelines and cloudnative data capabilities to enable efficient development and deployment practices.
- Three (3) years professional experience architecting developing and supporting complex applications modern object-oriented practices and contemporary architectural patterns to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.
- Three (3) years professional experience working with both backend and frontend development including secure API design and integration data access frameworks and modern UI technologies.
- Three (3) years professional experience designing optimizing and administering relational and integrated data solutions to ensure performance reliability and alignment with architectural standards.
- Three (3) years professional experience implementing and supporting cloudbased application architectures including Azure services DevOps pipelines and cloudnative data capabilities to enable efficient development and deployment practices.
- Three (3) years professional experience serving in a technical lead or lead developer role providing architectural guidance coordinating complex technical tasks conducting code reviews and supporting the professional development of team members.
- Three (3) years professional experience defining and enforcing coding standards naming conventions logging practices testing protocols and architectural patterns to ensure consistent high-quality software delivery.
- Three (3) years professional experience implementing and overseeing automated testing frameworksunit integration and end-to-endto support code quality and strengthen continuous integration processes.
- Extensive knowledge configuring and maintaining Azure platform resources using elevated access including App Services DNS managed identities storage and databases.
- Ability to analyze and resolve complex system issues through structured debugging root cause analysis and development of practical scalable solutions.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts interpret and document policies and procedures gather requirements collaborate with stakeholders and foster productive cross-functional relationships.
The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment with or without reasonable accommodation to be considered for this position.
- Requires the ability to verify identity.
- Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois.
- Requires the ability to pass a position specific agency required background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
- Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop personal computer work cell phone and any other required equipment or devices.
- Requires the ability to attend seminars conferences and training to remain current on methods tools ideologies or other industry related topics relevant to job duties.
- Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. This is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting carrying walking and standing.
- Requires the ability to serve in an on-call capacity.
- Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
- Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.
This position DOES contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).
The Department of Innovation & Technology (DolT) is the states IT agency delivering an enterprise approach to statewide technology innovation and telecommunication services as well as policy and standards development lifecycle investment planning and cybersecurity services. With over 1500 employees DolT delivers IT services and innovative solutions to customer agencies to improve services provided to Illinois residents DolT offers employees the opportunity to advance their careers develop new skills and reach their potential both personally and professionally. DoIT is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds life experiences and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective leading to greater innovation and recruiting for our team we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture ethnicity race national origin sex gender identity and expression age religion disability and sexual orientation.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on click Application Procedures in the footer of every page of the website.
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