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Augusta, Maine, United States
Hybrid
Not Available
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Office of Information Technology
Opening Date: August 17, 2026
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
Grade / Admin Unit: 23 / Professional/Technical
Job Class Code: 0931
Salary: $56,666.48 - $79,510.08*/Annually (*includes 15% recruitment and retention stipend, and eligible for a 5% training bonus)
Position Number: 020001812
Location: Augusta
Telework: Partial/ Hybrid, with management approval, upon completion of probationary period. All telework must be performed in the State of Maine.
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
OVERVIEW:
The Office of Information Technology provides a full range of enterprise technologies to support the citizens of Maine. This is an exciting position for a qualified individual who has demonstrated experience and has a successful track record in providing support for Azure, AWS and Identity and Access Management, Microsoft 365 services and Windows Server Operating Systems within the Computing Infrastructure and Services Group. MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do.
MaineIT embraces the following core values (C.A.R.E.)
Customer-Focus – Ensuring our customers are heard and their needs are met.
Accountability – Holding ourselves to a high standard through transparency with stakeholders.
Responsiveness – Providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
Empathy – Delivering people-focused services with emotional intelligence.
At MaineIT we:
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS POSITION:
You will help manage and administer Enterprise Exchange, Active Directory, File System Management, cloud hosting environments and Microsoft 365 as an active contributor to the team. You will work in a team setting handling requests and participating in professional communications as a team player who demonstrates excellent collaboration skills. You will also be able to participate in other areas within overall group.
The position will provide support for the Office of Information Technology and all customers we support. The position performs a full range of system administration functions to control systems and attain maximum utilization and efficiency within Computing Infrastructure Services.
The Team within the Office of Information Technology offers professional and technical hosting and enterprise services to agencies. The Team resides within the Computing Infrastructure & Services Group, which supports a wide range of applications utilizing Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft InTune, Directory Services, Enterprise Backup and Storage, SQL Server, IIS, SharePoint, and other COTS products. Work is performed under supervision. This position is in Augusta. The CIS Group requires 24x7 server support. This requires the position to be On-Call in a rotation format.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
You will have a chance to show off your skills and work in a collaborative team environment with highly skilled technical and business minded individuals. You will have opportunities to grow, develop, and learn new skills as we advance to embrace emerging technologies. You will be in a work environment that cares about people and in a place where we have fun conducting our work and serving customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
You will be expected to manage your work at a technical level with supervision.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of 3 years of a combination of related post-secondary education, technical certifications, or technology related work experience. Related training, internship experience etc. may be credited as related experience on a month-per-month basis.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please submit a cover letter along with a current resume and three (3) professional references.
In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For more information or questions specific to the position, please contact recruiting.ggsc@maine.gov
The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks (fingerprinting may be required) as a condition of employment.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF MAINE:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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