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System Administrator

State of Michigan
State of Michigan Salary
Lansing, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
Job Description

About DTMB: The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) 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.

About the position: This position provides support for the DTMB Center for Shared Solutions eMichigan Bureau Content Management Services

Division on the Michigan.gov Web Content Management System (WCMS) Support Team. The employee performs a complete range of information system analyst assignments including, but not limited to, designing, developing, testing, and implementing computer systems and applications supporting the enterprise WCMS environment for all executive branch SOM agencies.

The IT Business System Administrator performs system configuration, user administration, software deployment, and technical troubleshooting under the guidance of senior team members. The employee conducts research and analysis to provide technical architecture knowledge as it relates to the integration of systems, security, middleware, database design, hardware/server and tools, IT projects, business and technical requirement sessions, and system implementation. This position works closely with the Solution Architect to assist with the development and maintenance of system-level architecture components and the design repositories, as well as supporting projects related to architecture component design and development across multiple platforms, including but not limited to public cloud platform offerings (Azure, AWS, GCP, etc.).

View the Position Description here: Information Technology Programmer Analyst P11

Position Location: This position is located in Lansing, MI. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview. 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 (subject to change).

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a person who understands the value of public service and wants to help us meet the needs of our citizens and someone who embraces diversity. Above all, we are looking for someone that is passionate about IT application development. This person needs to be an excellent communicator, meaning you can effectively make oral and written reports, presentations and prepare clear and concise documentation. You need to have a team-oriented mindset and be capable of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with clients and team members. We need someone who can help resolve problems in a timely manner and seek effective solutions.

We are seeking a Business Analyst with strong proficiency in Agile Scrum methodology and extensive experience in writing user stories, developing test cases, managing testing processes, and conducting backlog grooming. The ideal candidate will also possess SharePoint editing skills to efficiently publish and maintain customer-facing content. In addition, this individual should have proven expertise in collecting and analyzing data from multiple sources—such as Clarity and Azure DevOps (ADO)—and transforming it into concise, executive-level reports for senior leadership.

If you are a self-motivated person who wants a challenge and to work in a highly paced environment, we are interested in hearing from you!

What We Offer: The State of Michigan offers competitive work experience that includes a tuition reduction program at several key higher education institutes if you would like to advance your education, good benefits, access to professional development training, excellent vacation and sick time policies, and an ability to successfully juggle your work and family life. We would like the opportunity to share with you more about the benefits of working for the state and joining the State of Michigan employee family if you are interested. Please consider sending in your application today.

Required Education And Experience

Information Technology Programmer/Analyst P11/12

Education

Possession of a Bachelor's degree with 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 Programmer/Analyst P11

No specific type or amount is required.

Alternate Education And Experience

Information Technology Programmer/Analyst P11- 12

Possession of an associate’s degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, information assurance, data processing, computer information, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, IT project management, or mathematics and two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician; or two years (4,160 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.

OR

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, information technology technician, or four years (8,320 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.

Additional Requirements And Information

You must attach a detailed resume, cover letter and official transcript to your application (word or pdf). Failure to do so will result in your application packet being screened out as incomplete. If applicable, attach copies of official college transcripts to your application. (Internet version of transcripts will not be accepted) Failure to attach applicable transcripts may result in your application being screened out.

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.

Classifications for the $2,500 bonus are:

Information Technology Infrastructure Analyst

Information Technology Programmer/Analyst

Information Technology Project Coordinator

Information Technology Project Manager

Information Technology Specialist

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Certain positions may require certification in specific information technology programs.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/I/InformationTechnologyProgrammerAnalyst.pdf

D TMB does not participate in STEM-OPT

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

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