Airport IT Applications Architect & Lead

Lee County Port Authority; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee County Port Authority is seeking an IT Applications Administrator to lead architectural design, capacity planning, and lifecycle management for enterprise applications at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers.

You will mentor IT staff and oversee critical platforms (AODB, FIDS, ERP, CAD) while guiding SDLC, security, and rapid service recovery in a hybrid environment. A CS/IT/MIS degree and 7–10 years of progressively responsible IT experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, with 7–10 years of IT systems administration or equivalent
• Must pass comprehensive background screening, fingerprinting, drug test, and obtain SIDA badge via TSA/STA processes
• Must pass FBI CHRC to hold CJIS clearance for access to airport security databases
• Subject to holdover, 24-hour recall, or varied shift rotations to support 24/7 airport operations

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design, capacity planning, and lifecycle management for enterprise applications
• Modernize legacy systems toward cloud or hybrid environments aligned with the airport master plan
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to IT staff and ensure SDLC compliance

Skills

SQL Server administration

Cloud/Hybrid environments

SDLC/DevOps

Mentorship/leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/MIS

Tools

PowerShell

Python

REST/SOAP

ETL

Job description

Lee County Port Authority is seeking an IT Applications Administrator to lead architectural design, capacity planning, and lifecycle management for enterprise applications at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers.

You will mentor IT staff and oversee critical platforms (AODB, FIDS, ERP, CAD) while guiding SDLC, security, and rapid service recovery in a hybrid environment. A CS/IT/MIS degree and 7–10 years of progressively responsible IT experience are required.