State of IdahoIdaho Transportation Department
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Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation? At the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), every employee is critical to the mission, and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work.
The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking an IT Systems and Infrastructure Engineer III to join our Headquarters team in Boise, ID. This senior role combines advanced systems engineering with cloud infrastructure design and operational leadership. The successful candidate will lead architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management for hybrid on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring secure, resilient, and scalable services that support ITD's enterprise applications and business objectives. Occasional nights and weekends may be required for off-hours maintenance.
Please note: Criminal background check is required for this position.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of complex Windows server and hybrid cloud infrastructures to meet availability, security, and performance goals
Architect and operationalize cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) across public cloud providers and on-prem platforms; design hybrid networking and identity integration
Provide advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for server, storage, network, and cloud incidents; coordinate remediation with vendors and operations teams
Maintain and optimize virtualization platforms (VMware ESX) and underlying hardware (UCS, HP Blade), and design HA and Disaster Recovery solutions
Manage CI/CD and development lifecycle tooling (Team Foundation Server/TFS, CRM integrations) to support software delivery and platform automation
Automate build, deployment, monitoring, and operational tasks using PowerShell, scripting, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools; create and maintain runbooks and operational documentation
Monitor system health, analyze performance metrics, and provide daily/periodic reports to identify bottlenecks and capacity needs
Plan, run, and report system tests, upgrades, and maintenance activities with minimal service disruption
Provide technical leadership, cross-training, and mentorship to peers and support staff
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Considerable knowledge of:
Current information technology trends and capabilities
Experience:
Planning, installing, maintaining, troubleshooting network, server or storage systems
Resolving network or server problems
Working with end users to develop and implement information technology solutions for user computing needs in a business environment
Experience as a technical lead implementing or supporting network, server or storage systems
MQ Specialties:
Experience with scripting languages in a large production environment
Experience in application integration with multi-tier application architecture
Experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting enterprise-level computing environments
Experience designing, analyzing and maintaining high-availability (HA) server environments
Experience designing and supporting Disaster Recovery solutions
Experience with cloud computing architectures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Experience conducting cross-training in relevant support technologies
Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and operating cloud-native and hybrid solutions on major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including networking, identity, storage, and compute/service selection.
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, CloudFormation) and configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
Expertise in cloud security best practices: VPC/VNet design, IAM, encryption at rest/in transit, and secure connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute).
Proven track record designing and managing scalable CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS/AKS/GKE), and microservices integration.
In-depth knowledge and administration experience with Windows Server (2012-2025), Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and performance tuning.
Experience and expertise in VMware ESX virtual servers on UCS and/or HP Blade hardware.
Experience implementing Backup/DR strategies across cloud and on-prem environments, including recovery testing.
Strong scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for orchestration and operational efficiency.
Certifications preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator/Engineer, VMware VCP, or equivalent.
To learn more about the department, please visit the ITD website. Make a difference in your community and in the lives of the citizens of Idaho! Contact an ITD Recruiter at: careers@itd.idaho.gov or call 208-334-8664. The Idaho Transportation Department does not sponsor work visas.
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/.
EEO/ADA/Veterans
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
