Azure Platform Architecture Lead | DevOps & Hybrid Role

Illinois Comptroller; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) in Illinois seeks an Application Architecture & Platform Engineering Lead to drive enterprise software quality, architectural governance, and scalable Azure-based delivery. You’ll lead cross‑functional teams to align technology with business goals.

The role emphasizes DevOps, Azure, and modern patterns, with a hybrid schedule and strong focus on performance, reliability, and innovation across DoIT.

Qualifications

• Four years of college with CS coursework required.
• Three years of professional experience in Application Services or related IT field.
• Experience architecting and developing complex applications using .NET and modern patterns.
• Experience with cloud architectures, Azure, and DevOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and development standards for DoIT ISP projects.
• Manage Azure DevOps pipelines and key Azure resources.
• Provide technical guidance and align solutions with business goals.
• Lead complex projects and mentor team members.
• Stay current with IT trends and technologies.

Skills

Azure

DevOps

NET

API design

Team leadership

Education

Four-year college degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

App Services

DNS

Managed Identities

Databases

Job description

Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) in Illinois seeks an Application Architecture & Platform Engineering Lead to drive enterprise software quality, architectural governance, and scalable Azure-based delivery. You’ll lead cross‑functional teams to align technology with business goals.

The role emphasizes DevOps, Azure, and modern patterns, with a hybrid schedule and strong focus on performance, reliability, and innovation across DoIT.