ITS14 - Build & Release Specialist

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) in Michigan is seeking an Information Technology Specialist to support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and to implement secure application lifecycle practices.

The role focuses on automation for continuous integration and delivery, branching strategies, automated code reviews, and testing to meet the agency's goals, with a hybrid work option requiring on-site and remote days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/IT fields with related coursework or experience is required.
• Experience with CI/CD and automated testing environments is preferred.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps and secure software development practices is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support CI/CD pipelines and implement best practices for secure application lifecycle management.
• Lead automation efforts to enable continuous integration and delivery, including branching strategies and automated reviews.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Azure DevOps

Automation

Secure SDLC

Branching strategies

Automated code review

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or IT-related field

Associate's degree with related credits + experience

High school diploma with IT experience

Tools

Git

Job description

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems. This position is with the Agency Services area of DTMB.

The specialist, within the Department of Technology, Management, & Budget (DTMB), Technology & Database Support (TDS) division, is responsible for supporting the organization's Software Development Processes through the design and implementation of efficient and robust Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps. The specialist will be responsible for leading and implementing best practices for secure application lifecycle (SADLC) management build and release processes including, but not limited to, automation to support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), branching strategies, automated code review, and testing to meet the goals and mission of the agency.

DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.

ITS 14 -- Position Description

SIGNING BONUS:

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500. Up to $1,250 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees.

Position Location/Remote Office:

The office location is Lansing, MI. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out-of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate. The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location and three days of remote work per week.

DTMB is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

Education and Experienc

Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.

Experience

Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11 or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst 12.

An associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, mathematics or equivalent; and at least two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician and four years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11 or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst 12.

At least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school and at least three years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician and four years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11 or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst 12.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. If selected for employment, you must be able to submit proof of your legal right to work in the United States.

Certain positions may be assigned subclass codes and individuals appointed must possess the required specialized experience.

View the job specifications at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/I/InformationTechnologySpecialist.pdf