This position serves as an IT Solutions Architect 14 supporting DTMB’s Microsoft 365 (M 365) tenant, including continued operation of all enterprise M 365 services used by SOM employees. This position is also responsible for researching and realizing upcoming advancements, architecting and applying configuration to our M 365 environment to ensure security, usability, and resiliency standards into the future. This position will serve as the technical expert on orchestrating the placement and interaction of application components, to meet the agency business requirements, while also satisfying the often-conflicting requirements of sustainability, cost control, standardization, security, compliance and strategic alignment primarily for SOM’s M 365 tenant, DNS configuration, DHCP management, mail design, and security certificates. This position must ensure that M 365 configuration is properly integrated with COTS packages, Software as a Service, Web Services and other federal, state and local government applications and services, both internal and external to the State. This position will provide technical expertise and leadership to application development staff, promoting usability, security, mobility, maintainability and reuse. This position must be able to function with a minimum direct supervision and requires a high degree of direct contact with department program managers and DTMB project and technology oversight groups. This position works as a part of a team of architects/designers with additional support staff. This position is responsible for administering and managing the organization’s M 365 tenant, including mail system design and configuration; as well as DNS and DHCP management, and security certificate lifecycle oversight. The role encompasses implementing and maintaining M 365 services to ensure optimal performance, security, and compliance across the enterprise. Key responsibilities include managing Exchange Online configurations, supporting identity and access management, enforcing security policies, and integrating M 365 solutions with existing infrastructure. Additionally, the position provides technical leadership for related functions such as endpoint configuration, certificate management, and network services to maintain a secure and reliable environment. This position indirectly reports to the CTO through the Office of Enterprise User Management. For additional information, please see the links below:Position 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. Position Location/ Remote Office: The office location is Dimondale, 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. IT bonus This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus 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. Required Education and Experience Education & Experience. 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 Information Technology Specialist 14 Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/ Analyst Pll or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/ Analyst 12. Alternate Education and Experience 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 Pll or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/ Analyst 12. OR 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 Pll or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/ Analyst 12.