Agency Application Archcitect
Augusta , Maine , United States | Information Technology | Full-time | Partially remote
Apply by: June 30, 2025
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Position: Agency Application Architect
Department:Office of Information Services - Department of the Secretary of State
Schedule:Monday-Friday, Full Time
Job Class:0168
Salary: $77,001.17 - $108,106.78 annually (includes 23.66% stipend)
Closing Date: June 30, 2025
Join Our Team at the Department of the Secretary of State
At the Department of the Secretary of State, we are a team dedicated to providing efficient and exceptional service to our community. We prioritize work-life balance and offer great benefits to support our team in achieving professional success while maintaining personal well-being. Join a team that fosters a culture of teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement, offering opportunities for growth and making a meaningful impact on the lives of our citizens.
Are you ready to make a difference?
We are looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals who thrive in a dynamic, growth-focused environment. If you are passionate about making a difference, driving success, and being part of a positive team culture, we want you on our team.
About the Position:
We are seeking a skilled and motivatedAgency Application Architectto join theOffice of Information ServicesinAugusta, Maine. In this role, your primary responsibility will be supporting existing and new applications for Corporations, Elections and Commissions (CEC). You will work closely with the business and stakeholders to define and document change requests and translate the requirements into effective technical solutions. You will also work with the development team to design, test and debug CEC applications.
What We're Looking For:
Team Collaboration: Willingness to work alongside development teams to guide practices from a peer (not supervisory) perspective.
Communication Skills: Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and mentor others in secure coding, testing, and development tools.
Adaptability: Ability to evolve alongside emerging technologies and apply best practices in a changing security landscape.
Problem-Solving: Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to identify vulnerabilities and implement preventive solutions.
Professionalism: Demonstrated commitment to quality, security, and collaborative development.
Key Competencies We Value:
Emotional Intelligence: Ability to mentor peers with empathy, respect, and professionalism.
Continuous Improvement: Passion for adopting and implementing best-in-class testing tools and development frameworks.
Technical Fluency: Strong understanding of secure code design, API testing, test automation, and build integration.
Leadership Without Authority: Skilled in influencing and guiding without formal supervisory responsibility.
Commitment to Excellence: High standards for security, quality assurance, and application performance.
In this role, you will:
Provide mentoring and technical guidance to development staff on secure coding, testing, and architecture best practices.
Participate in collaborative design discussions.
Work with IS team to apply security analysis tools to identify and resolve vulnerabilities in source code.
Implement and maintain unit, regression, functional, and secure code testing frameworks.
Assist development teams with integrating testing tools into their workflow and propose test updates to reflect ongoing changes.
Collaborate with Software Configuration Management to align build scripts and test protocols.
Meet regularly with business and stakeholders to gather and document requirements for technical solutions.
Preferences will be given to candidates who have:
Strong experience with enterprise application architecture.
Familiarity with SQL queries.
Experience working with state government systems or public sector IT environments.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Experience with Project Management methodologies.
Experience with developing functional requirements for RFP processing.
Minimum Qualifications:
Seven (7) years of applications programming and/or analysis experience;
ORa Bachelor's Degree in a directly related field and three (3) years of applications programming and/or analysis experience;
ORa Master's Degree in a directly related field and one (1) year of applications programming and/or analysis experience.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions, and successful candidates will be required to complete an I-9 form upon hire.
Why Join Our Team?
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you'll be part of a workforce that embodies our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-providing essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and well-being with a valuable total compensation package, including:
Work-Life Fit: Take time for yourself with 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage: The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Dental Insurance: The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.62 annual value).
Retirement Plan: The State contributes the equivalent of 13.89% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
Contact information:
Questions about this position should be directed to Matthew Dudley atMatthew.S.Dudley@Maine.Gov
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "Apply for this opening" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and copies of any transcripts or certifications you wish to have considered while evaluating your application. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.
If you require a paper application, please download and print oneHERE (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/application-process) or contact our office at 207-441-4512. Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with cover letter and resume before the closing date to Secretary of State Office of Human Resources, 29 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330 or faxed to207-624-9313. Be sure title of the job you are applying for is included. Applications cannot be accepted after the posting closing date.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
There's a job, and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in different ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you're looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do, we'd love to hear from you. Please note that reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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