Cloud Platform Enablement Architect
State of Washington
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TSD Cloud & Vendor Applications Manager (IT App Developer – Manager)
State of Washington
Dept. of Transportation
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$107,364 - $144,372
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team to manage and update important software applications and databases for the Washington State Department of Transportation, focusing on cloud technologies and working with outside vendors.
You'll handle budgets, ensure everything runs smoothly and securely, and collaborate with other departments to keep transportation systems efficient.
It's a great fit for someone with strong leadership skills in IT, experience in modern tech like cloud services, and the ability to communicate well with both tech experts and top executives.
Key Requirements
- Proven leadership in IT application development and management
- Expertise in cloud platforms, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code
- Experience managing budgets (around $6 million biennially) and statewide contracts
- Strong people management skills, including supervising teams and prioritizing work
- Ability to establish governance, guidelines, and compliance with standards and policies
- Excellent communication for executive reporting, customer advising, and cross-functional collaboration
- Knowledge of secure application deployment and modernization in enterprise environments
Full Job Description
About WSDOT
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence.
Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state.
In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world’s widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!
The Opportunity
WSDOT’s Technology Services Division (TSD) is seeking a Cloud & Vendor Applications Manager to lead the delivery, operation, and modernization of critical agency applications and databases in a complex, enterprise environment.
In this role, you will provide both strategic and tactical leadership for vendor and agency developed solutions, including oversight of Azure DevOps administration, automated build and deployment pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code deployments across on-premises and cloud platforms.
The position will manage a biennial budget of approximately $6 million, oversee high-impact statewide contracts, establish governance, guidelines, and procedures for application and data management, and ensure compliance with industry standards and applicable federal, state, and agency policies.
In addition, this role will be responsible for executive-level communication, customer consultation and advising, cross-functional collaboration, and the direction of multiple work units supporting enterprise applications and DevOps services.
Our top will bring demonstrated people and program management skills, expertise in enterprise application platforms, cloud and infrastructure-as-code methodologies, contract and budget management, and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business partners, and executive leadership.
What to Expect
This position reports directly to the Technology Services Division’s Assistant Director of Enterprise Applications.
Within Enterprise Applications the TSD Cloud & Vendor Applications Manager works within a complex environment on a tactical and strategic level to promote program delivery and operation.
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the TSD Cloud & Vendor Applications Manager will:
- Manage and implement a secure comprehensive DevOps and cloud development and deployment program.
- Act as Enterprise Applications lead representative in agency cloud governance processes, meetings and discussions.
- Collaborate closely with other TSD sections; work with business partners in completing IRAE processes.
- Build or purchase and deploy secure and technically sound and reliable application solutions.
- Supervise, plan, manage, lead, organize, and prioritize the work performed by the team this position manages.
- Forecast and monitor application support and modernization budgets and staffing needs.
- Analyze application enhancement and modernization requirements and needs; develop and review design documentation.
- Jointly participate with other WSDOT Managers in developing and implementing strategies, policies, standards and guidelines.
- Act as an Enterprise Applications representative in the development, implementation and operations of Change Management; attend Change Management Change Approval Board (CAB) meetings.
Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:
Proven IT App Development Management
- Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise technical resources, who are administering, implementing, developing, supporting and modernizing vendor and custom developed solutions and applications.
- Proven knowledge of current industry Information Technology and Application Development innovations, processes, and methods.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize software development, implementation, maintenance, support, and modernization.
DevOps and Secure Code Platform Management
- Demonstrated capability to manage a group of DevOps technicians who configure and administer their organizations DevOps platform.
- This includes administering and managing the organization’s Source Control platform, building and releasing pipelines, static analysis secure code scanners, and infrastructure as code initiatives.
Managing and Collaborating
- Demonstrated capability to manage teams of technical resources, collaborate with colleagues, customers and vendors through management, supervision, and leadership.
- This includes technical resources in the reporting structure, colleagues in the division, but also strong customer/vendor collaboration and interactions both inside and outside the agency/organization.
Strategic Planning, Policy and Governance
- Demonstrated ability with technical based strategic planning, aligning future team direction with the mission, vision and goals of the organization and a proven ability to develop IT based policy and participation in governance-based processes such as Change Management.
Testing of Complex Technical Solutions
- Demonstrated capability to manage technical resources who interpret and implement complex technical specifications, performs thorough application and API testing, troubleshoots intricate codebases, and accurately estimates development and vendor solution implementation efforts.
Growth Mindset
- Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
Service-Oriented
- Takes action to meet the needs of others.
It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:
- Organizational and Business Acumen: Advanced knowledge of organizational goals, objectives, priorities, business plans, and operational practices within WSDOT or a comparable public-sector or enterprise environment.
- IT Acquisition and Contracting Processes: Demonstrated experience with IT acquisition processes and procedures, including procurement coordination, vendor engagement, and contract oversight.
- Operational Budget Management: Proven ability to prepare, manage, and monitor operational budgets, ensuring alignment with business priorities and responsible use of resources.
- Large-Scale, Multi-Agency Project Delivery: Experience leading or contributing to large, complex projects involving multiple agencies or enterprise stakeholders.
- Cross-Functional Coordination and Collaboration: Demonstrated experience promoting effective coordination and alignment among division-level or enterprise work groups to achieve shared outcomes.
- Cloud Platform Architecture and Management: Experience managing and supporting cloud platforms and architectures in a complex enterprise environment.
- Cloud Technologies (Azure and/or AWS): Hands-on experience using Microsoft Azure and/or AWS technologies to support application and infrastructure needs.
- DevOps and CI/CD Practices: Experience using Azure DevOps, source control systems, and CI/CD pipelines to support automated build, test, and deployment processes.
- Application Security and Vulnerability Scanning: Experience using code vulnerability scanning tools, such as SonarQube or Veracode, to identify, assess, and address application security risks.
Important Notes
- This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
- This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
- WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit, please visit www.uscis.gov
In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position.
For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
Why WSDOT
- Work-Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including telework options for eligible positions.
- Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
- Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
- Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.
Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?
How to Apply
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.
In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:
- An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
- An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
- Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. NOTE: This information may be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.
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WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency.
Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.
All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.
Contact Us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at Robyn.Lovely@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference 26DOT-HQ-04767e in the subject line.
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