Introduction

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using cutting-edge research and evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.

The Bureau of Technology Management (BTM) is currently recruiting to fill a Technology Architect and Site Reliability Engineer (IS Technical Services CNS/ADM) position located at the Department of Corrections central office at 3099 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI.

Note: This position will be able to work 100% remotely but may be in the office as needed (first day will be in office to retrieve mobile equipment).

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, nine paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• A casual office atmosphere and flexible work schedules depending on the position's requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being

Please click here for a quick downloadable summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore State of Wisconsin employment benefits on the website.

Position Summary

This position functions as a Technology Architect and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) in design, support and coordination of DOC's technology including a Kubernetes container platform, tools and processes. Responsibilities include providing the technical expertise to strategically design and implement enterprise technology solutions that ensure consistency with departmental and statewide architectures and meet availability standards, technical leadership across the agency, and defining technology that support business operations, minimizing manual systems work to focus on efforts that bring long-term value while moving the agency to a data driven decision making organization. This position requires advanced knowledge of hardware and software platforms, virtualization, network, Active Directory, Kubernetes and related technologies. Additionally, the position will be responsible for effective management of DOC DevOps platform.

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $89,601 and $121,035 per year, plus excellent benefits. Pay on appointment may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the compensation plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code. The pay schedule/range is 07-32. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Job Details

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency to employment. Applicants who fail or refuse the drug screen will not be given further consideration for employment.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience:

• Researching and recommending appropriate system architecture and hardware/software for applications.

• Vetting, implementing, and enforcing technology standards, policies, and procedures.

• Building and maintaining working relationships with vendors, site contacts, administrators, etc.

• Providing IT consultation and technical assistance to staff and customers.

How To Apply

To apply, click on "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application. Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.

Applicants should attach a letter of qualification and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the qualifications mentioned above. It is not necessary to include references at this time. Your letter of qualification and resume will be evaluated and is considered the assessment for this position . Your letter of qualification and resume should be limited to a maximum of two pages each.

Your submission will be evaluated by one or more job experts. The most eligible candidates will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For more information regarding your letter of qualification and resume, please click here .

Questions can be directed to Phia Vang, Human Resources Specialist at Phia.Vang@wisconsin.gov .

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Deadline to Apply

On-line application materials must be finalized by 11:59 pm on 5/20/24, in order to be considered.

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