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State of Florida · 6 days ago

Engineering and Architecture Administrator - 72004048

Tallahassee, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$110K/yr - $140K/yr

8+ years exp

The State of Florida is seeking an Engineering and Architecture Administrator to lead the establishment and advancement of Florida's enterprise technology architecture. This role involves guiding enterprise agencies in developing cohesive architecture, implementing modernization strategies, and overseeing engineering functions to support cybersecurity and data management initiatives.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Florida’s enterprise architecture across business, data, application, and technology domains

Establish statewide technical reference architectures, standards, and patterns that promote interoperability, security, and reuse

Identify and evaluate emerging technologies to ensure alignment with enterprise priorities

Develop and maintain enterprise standards through Florida Administrative Code, including 60GG-4 (Cloud Computing) and 60GG-5 (Enterprise Architecture), and supporting technical references

Direct statewide modernization initiatives, including legacy system remediation, cloud adoption, platform modernization, and API-driven architectures

Implement enterprise-wide strategies and KPIs to measure and reduce legacy technology debt, prioritizing high-risk systems

Identify agency training and upskilling needs to support adoption of modern technology practices, frameworks, and techniques

Manage enterprise engineering functions supporting cybersecurity operations, enterprise logging/data lakes, and shared platforms

Lead engineering efforts that enable interagency data interoperability, enterprise integration, and secure data exchange

Oversee infrastructure and AI/ML initiatives to ensure scalability, governance, and alignment with enterprise priorities

Chair or participate in statewide architecture governance forums, communities of practice, centers of excellence, and working groups

Provide strategic guidance on technical investments, architectural decisions, and solution designs

Collaborate with cybersecurity, data management, program offices, and agency partners to ensure enterprise alignment

Provide strategic leadership and manage staff performance, professional development, and succession planning

Plan, track, and report on program budgets, resource allocation, and operational performance

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement

Qualification

Enterprise architecture frameworksCloud architecturesCybersecurity principlesAI/ML technologiesModernization strategiesData platformsLeading teamsStrategic guidanceEffective communicationCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered

8+ years of progressively responsible IT experience in enterprise architecture, engineering, or modernization leadership

3+ years of supervisory or managerial experience leading technical teams

Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Ability to drive and/or fly for long distances

Ability to lift, push and pull up to 30lbs

Criminal background investigation including fingerprinting and statewide and national criminal history records check per Section 110.1127 Florida Statutes, Chapter 435 Florida Statutes and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's CJIS Security Policy CJISD-ITS-DOC-08140