IT System Administrator 2 (Senior Full Stack Web Developer ))

Job Description

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

Please check out the

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

The Department of Administration, Division of Office of Information Technology (OIT) is recruiting for an IT System Administrator 2 in either Anchorage or Juneau. Pay depends on the location of the candidate selected.

What You Will Be Doing:

Join OIT as a Senior Full Stack Web Developer and help build and support systems used by thousands of Alaskans every day. In this role, you will:

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

Design, develop, test, and maintain major statewide applications such as myAlaska, BEACHES, Address Verification, Online Public Notices, Notary, Confluence, JIRA, and others.

Support backend environments using Microsoft Server, SQL, LDAP, Active Directory, and related technologies.

Translate design specifications into code, tests, documentation, and deployment artifacts.

Build and maintain test environments and support system promotion through development, test, and production.

Work with customers and technical peers to demo features, validate requirements, and ensure solutions meet real needs.

If you thrive in both full-stack application development and enterprise systems architecture/support—and enjoy solving challenges across the entire technical stack—we want to meet you.

Our Mission, Values, 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.

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:

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

Object Technology:

Knowledge of object-oriented languages and design methods.

Computer Languages:

Ability to apply programming languages to enable system functionality.

Database Management Systems:

Understanding of data storage, retrieval, security, and integrity tools and practices.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Hybrid telework options

Flex time arrangements to earn additional leave

Schedule adjustments for special situations

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 instead of 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 meet the competency successfully, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

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 knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Additional Required Information

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

At time of interview

, please be prepared to provide:

Three (3) professional references and current contact numbers, including two (2) current or former supervisors;

Copies of your two (2) most recent employment performance evaluations if available; please substitute with letters of recommendation if evaluations are not available.

A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/