FDLE Aviation Data Management System (ADMS) (Cloud Solutions Architect or Senior Software Engineer - Aviation Systems)

Location: Tallahassee, FL 32308. Remote work requires prior written approval from the FDLE supervisor.
Position Type: Contract — October 16, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a potential one-year renewal.

Must Have Skills:

• Minimum of four years of IT experience in cloud computing.
• Expert knowledge of implementing and supporting Internet, intranet, and extranet services and systems.
• Expert knowledge of manned and unmanned aviation assets and associated FAA requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with business and IT teams to define requirements and recommend cloud solutions.
• Strong documentation skills covering research, design decisions, estimates, performance metrics, and security requirements.

Desired Skills (inferred from project responsibilities):

• Experience with relational databases and integrated data management systems.
• Experience in solution architecture and technology evaluation.
• Proficiency in application development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Experience in project planning, resource estimation, scheduling, and work breakdown structures.
• Strong communication, risk management, and issue tracking skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, implement, and support an Aviation Data Management System for manned and unmanned aviation data.
• Gather and analyze business requirements and prepare functional requirements, design documents, and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with FDLE teams on research, solution architecture, delivery, and support.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, databases, and cloud solutions.
• Develop applications that meet business requirements and support Florida’s Cloud-First Policy.
• Contribute to project planning, task sequencing, resource estimation, scheduling, and work breakdown structures.
• Identify, analyze, and track project risks and issues.
• Communicate with stakeholders and coordinate project activities with FDLE staff.
• Prepare monthly activity reports in the required format.
• Follow applicable FDLE policies, security standards, and CJIS requirements.
• Perform additional cloud services assignments as directed by FDLE leadership.