| Location | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Salary | $3,640–$6,552 |
IT STATEWIDE ASSOCIATE ENGINEER 1-4 (DCO/OTS)
Salary
$3,640.00 - $6,552.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OTS 101426C ERG
Department
Division of Administration-Office of Technology Services
Opening Date
10/14/2026
Closing Date
10/28/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Data Center Operations Section. Req. 226878
The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the States investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.
The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience in information technology; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
An associates degree in information technology; OR
A bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any area. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any area.
NOTE:
A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Assumes lead responsibility for the day-to-day administration and maintenance of virtual server infrastructure for the Office of Technology Services. Coordinates the installation, maintenance, and modification of vendor-supplied software for virtual server and related products, which is critical to business functions and may require after-hours scheduling due to extensive availability requirements.
Recommends and implements standards, policies and procedures related to servers for the OTS virtual environment. Consults regularly with vendors concerning software and /or hardware problems, resolutions and system performance. Advises and consults with end-users, administrators, technical support personnel and consultants, designing and providing documentation, instruction, problem analysis and education pertaining to specific and highly complex areas of software performance.
Assists in the migration and provisioning of all virtual server environments.
Provides problem analysis and specialized technical expertise to end-users, administrators, technical support personnel and management consultants. Provides root cause analysis and corrective action plans for incident reports by the user community for the various departments pertaining to virtual servers.
Identifies and analyzes current and future needs and requirements virtual servers supported by OTS Virtual Server staff. Reviews software products and interfaces with vendors as needed. Monitors and updates procedures, documentation, and change management logs in accordance with OTS policies.
Mentors lower level team members. Facilitates knowledge transfer and training.
Performs all other tasks as directed.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an IT Statewide Associate Engineer 1, 2,3 or 4, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Compensation: The Salary range listed on the job posting reflects the pay grade minimum and maximum for the IT Statewide Associate Engineer 1 job title. The salary range pay grade minimum and maximum for the other levels of the career progression group can be viewed using the links below:
IT Statewide Associate Engineer 2
IT Statewide Associate Engineer 3
IT Statewide Associate Engineer 4
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments E-Verify system.
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:Erica.Gay@la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
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Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm