IT System Administrator 1/2 (Jr/Sr Full Stack Application Developer - 02-6617)

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing

Join OIT as a Jr/Sr Full Stack Application Developer and help design and support the systems that power essential statewide services. In this role, you will have opportunity to follow a directed training plan to independently:

Lead and mentor on full-stack development and enterprise infrastructure projects.

Work closely with customers and project stakeholders to

gather requirements

, clarify business needs, and translate them into technical specifications.

Perform

system analysis

, evaluating existing architectures and recommending improvements for scalability, maintainability, security, and performance.

Design and document

application architectures

, including service interfaces, data flows, and integration patterns across complex enterprise environments.

Apply

database design

principles to model, structure, and optimize data used by critical applications and backend systems.

Convert technical designs into code, tests, documentation, deployment artifacts, and fully functional components across the stack.

Build and maintain development, test, and production environments, ensuring smooth promotion of software and adherence to state standards.

If you thrive in requirements discovery, architecture planning, and hands-on development across the full stack—and you enjoy solving complex challenges in enterprise systems—we’d like to meet you.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

Our Vision:

One government, empowered by innovative technical collaboration.

Our Mission:

Simplify processes, boost efficiency, and protect Alaskans’ data by delivering secure, improved government services through teamwork and modern solutions.

Why You’ll Love This Job

Impact That Matters: Your work directly improves the digital services relied upon by Alaskans statewide.

Innovation Every Day: Be part of a team committed to creativity, efficiency, and solving complex problems.

Collaboration at Scale: Work alongside experts in Datacenter, Cloud Infrastructure, Networking, Identity Services, Security, and more.

Continuous Growth: Learn and apply cutting-edge technologies across enterprise systems.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

Work with talented professionals who embrace the dynamic challenges of statewide IT systems.

Opportunities for technical training, professional development, and advancement within OIT and the State of Alaska.

Competitive salary and a robust benefits package including employer-contributed retirement, medical/dental/vision coverage, and group insurance options like life, disability, and pet insurance.

Flexible, supportive work culture that values work/life balance:

Hybrid telework options

Flex time arrangements to earn additional leave

Schedule adjustments for special situations

The Working Environment You Can Expect

This position may work from Anchorage (619 E Ship Creek Ave) or Juneau (333 Willoughby Ave), both located near restaurants, coffee shops, and recreation areas.

When onsite, your work environment is a professional technology office with modern tools and collaboration spaces.

Who We Are Looking For

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

Object Technology:

Knowledge of the principles, methods, tools, and techniques that use object-oriented languages, analysis, and design methodologies.

Computer Languages:

Knowledge of computer languages and their applications to enable a system to perform specific functions.

Database Management Systems:

Knowledge of the uses of database management systems and software to control the organization, storage, retrieval, security, and integrity of data.

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications.

Please ensure your application

(through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

IT System Administrator 1

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

Hardware:

Knowledge of specifications, uses, and types of computer or computer-related equipment.

Infrastructure Design:

Knowledge of the architecture and typology of software, hardware, and networks, including LANS, WANS, and telecommunications systems, their components and associated protocols and standards, and how they operate and integrate with one another and with associated controlling software.

Operating Systems:

Knowledge of computer network, desktop, and mainframe operating systems and their applications.

Systems Integration:

Knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures for installing, integrating, and optimizing information systems components.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Training in computer science, information technology, or system administration – or a similar field or professional experience – that provided knowledge of systems, networking software, hardware, protocols, and scripting/automation tools.

IT System Administrator 2

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

Hardware:

Knowledge of specifications, uses, and types of computer or computer-related equipment.

Infrastructure Design:

Knowledge of the architecture and typology of software, hardware, and networks, including LANS, WANS, and telecommunications systems, their components and associated protocols and standards, and how they operate and integrate with one another and with associated controlling software.

Operating Systems:

Knowledge of computer network, desktop, and mainframe operating systems and their applications.

Systems Integration:

Knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures for installing, integrating, and optimizing information systems components.

Systems Testing and Evaluation:

Knowledge of principles, methods, and tools for analyzing and developing systems testing and evaluation procedures and technical characteristics of IT systems, including identifying critical operational issues.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Training in computer science, information technology, system administration, or a similar field and professional experience in database, network, or system administration.

Special Note:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” means the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized kn