Data Engineer (Information Systems Specialist 8)

Initial Posting Date:

03/03/2025

Application Deadline:

03/17/2025

Agency:

Secretary of State

Salary Range:

$8,001 - $12,129

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Data Engineer (Information Systems Specialist 8)

Job Description:

We have one full-time Limited Duration opportunity in the Information Systems Division at the Secretary of State located in Salem expected to continue through June 30, 2025. At this time, the position is Limited Duration through June 30, 2025, and may be extended based on business need or may become permanent.

We will also consider a Job Rotation for current, regular status State of Oregon employees in good standing in a permanent position (this includes regular status employees who have completed trial service) and have approval from their supervisor before applying. Temporary and Limited Duration employees are not eligible for this job rotation. To see full details on how to apply see "How to Apply" section of this recruitment.

LOCATION: Salem, OR

In-state remote work is available for this position with supervisor approval.

See definition and requirements of remote work for the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office: Remote work with the Secretary of State’s Office

SALARY:

$8,001 - $12,129/per month Non-PERS Rate

$8,480 - $12,857/per month PERS Rate

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Data Engineer position is an exciting new role for our agency and will be vital in our journey to implement a collaborative, effective, and efficient data-driven solutions culture that emphasizes data security and customer service.  As part of the Application Development team, this position acts as the primary expert in data engineering, in automating and improving data pipelines, and provides senior-level data development, data infrastructure management, and data engineering toolchain platform and technical expertise.   

This position is responsible for strategic planning, new construction, and ongoing support of data operation services such as cloud/on-prem platforms, release management, integrations, deployment, automation, data development environments, and other related services using technologies primarily in the data engineering domain.  This position will support multiple complex data systems, containerized databases, and data architectures in a hybrid hosted environment to enable effective data migrations, creation of more efficient application solutions, and to facilitate business intelligence and analytics data-driven solutions. This position is critical for modernizing agency information technology applications, is crucial for delivering sustainable data-driven solutions, enabling their maintainability, ensuring their security, improving their delivery speeds, and for minimizing the operating and enhancement costs associated with modern solutions.  

You might be a great fit if you have experience or a desire to work with a variety of data related technologies, tools, platforms, and if you have knowledge or experience in data engineering or software engineering philosophies, practices, and design patterns such as, but not limited to: ETL, ELT, Lambda, Kappa, Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Data Lakehouse, Data Fabric,  SecDevOps, SOA, microservices, gateway APIs, integration platforms, real-time and event-based monitoring, data performance monitoring,  Web APIs, REST, JSON, SOAP, WebRTC and similar technologies, protocols, and methodologies. Even if you don’t have experience with the listed tool or technologies, you may still be a great fit for this role, please apply.  

For explicit duties, please request a copy of the position description from HR.SOS@SOS.oregon.gov.

TO QUALIFY:

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed.  We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.  We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our desired qualifications listed. 

Your application must demonstrate education and/or experience in the following:

(a) Seven (7) years of information systems experience in planning, designing, developing, and maintaining complex data systems and data architecture for software and data applications*.  

OR

(b) An Associate's degree* or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field;

AND

five (5) years of information systems experience in planning, designing, developing, and maintaining complex data systems and data architecture for software and data applications*.  

OR

(c) A Bachelor's degree* in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

AND

three (3) years of information systems experience in planning, designing, developing, and maintaining complex data systems and data architecture for software and data applications*.  

OR

(d) A Master's degree* in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

AND

one (1) year of information systems experience in planning, designing, developing, and maintaining complex data systems and data architecture for software and data applications*.  

* Years of experience in data development/engineering may substitute for information systems experience if it includes working on application/software development teams to deliver software applications.  

**All applicants using their education to meet the position requirements must submit a copy of all transcripts no later than interview to receive credit for college degrees or coursework. Credits must be from an accredited college or university.  Transcripts must include name, coursework and indicate that a degree was obtained.  On-line transcripts are acceptable for application. A copy of official transcripts will be required at time of hire.  

As the most competitive candidate, your application will demonstrate the following requested skills and experience:

• Demonstrated skills in communication, verbal and written, with the ability to create presentations of technical subject matter, for both technical and business-technical audiences, that translates critical information effectively.  

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and conflict management skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, peers, and other functional teams or business partners. 

• Planning skills with demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple operational and project tasks at once, including responsibilities under conflicting and time-sensitive deadlines. 

• Ability to explain complex data development concepts and challenges to general IT team members and complex technical data engineering and DataOps concepts to infrastructure and application development teams. This may include translating concepts into tangible prototypes or production systems.  

• A clear understanding of the relationship between the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), data lifecycle management, data engineering, data pipelines, front-end and back-end application layers, application programming interfaces, DataOps, and infrastructure automation. 

• Knowledge of software and data security best practices and experience implementing security measures into data solutions or services maintained. 

• Knowledge of data processing techniques and technologies. 

Preference may be awarded for:

• Degree or certifications with a focus on data engineering or data integration.

• Professional experience with data engineering frameworks utilizing modern data engineering architectures (Data Lake, Data Mesh, Kappa, Lambda, etc.) 

• Professional experience with data engineering programming languages (Python, Spark, Hive, etc.) 

• Professional experience designing, estimating, and executing data operations for complex software projects.  

• Professional experience with Azure data tooling (Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL and Cosmos DB, Azure Arc, Azure Data Studio, Azure Databricks)  

• Professional experience with cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP) 

• Professional experience with automation and DB containerization tooling (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Cosmos DB, etc.) 

  

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Click apply

• Upload your resume

• Complete job history and education sections to clearly demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications for the position

• Complete application questionnaire

• Submit your finalized application

• Complete additional inbox questionnaires on confidentiality and veteran status

• Check back periodically for additional actions

Please note: you must attach your resume to your application and complete the job history and education sections of the application. Failure to submit the required materials will remove your application from consideration.

ABOUT THE AGENCY:

The Oregon Secretary of State is one of three constitutional offices created at statehood. As an independent constitutional officer, the Secretary of State answers directly and solely to the people of Oregon.

The Secretary of State employs approximately 245 full-time, part-time, and temporary employees. The Secretary oversees the functions of seven program divisions: Archives, Audits, Corporation, Elections, Business Services, Information Systems, and Human Resources.

OUR MISSION:

Build trust between the people of Oregon and our state government so that public services can make a positive impact in peoples’ lives.

OUR VISION:

We envision an Oregon without barriers, where we lead with our values and believe every voice should be heard. We do so by:

• Building equitable access to our democracy.

• Making tools easily available to achieve economic success.

• Ensuring state resources are used sustainably, efficiently and accountable to the public.

• Honestly acknowledging Oregon’s history.

OUR VALUES:

Access for all

We elevate equity through identifying and actively eliminating barriers. 

Authenticity

We have integrity and are honest and true to ourselves and others.

Clarity 

We share stories, using plain language to increase understanding and impact.

Respect

We are committed to serving the people of Oregon and strive to understand all viewpoints. 

Service

We are responsive and prioritize the needs of current and future Oregonians we serve. 

For more information about the Oregon Office of Secretary of State, please visit: State of Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State - Home

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Family Friendly Work Life Balance (paid time off, 12 holidays, 3 personal days, short and long term disability benefits)

• Take Care of Yourself and Your Family (comprehensive employee benefits, choice of medical plans, vision plan, life insurance, child care flexible spending account, employee assistance program)

• Celebrate Uniqueness: Diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of our values. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are critical to developing a talented, high-performing workforce and are committed to providing a supportive work environment in which all of our employees can thrive and reach their full potential. We strive to maintain a culture that attracts, develops and retains a diverse workforce that closely mirrors the residents of our community. We learn from and respect the cultures in which we operate and value the uniqueness of individual talents, experiences and ideas.

• Invest in Your Future: (Pension plan, deferred comp, short and long term disability plan, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care)

• Be Appreciated (employee recognition events, agency unique employee recognition program allowing for additional leave options such as vacation buy-out and sick leave roll-over, dynamic employees doing impactful work)

• ADA: At the Secretary of State, we value community and foster a sense of belonging for our employees

See our current job listings and internship opportunities, compensation, and benefits here: Careers with the Secretary of State.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Additional applicant screening will depend on the number of qualified applications received. Screening may include skills testing, the results which may be used as part of the applicant evaluation process.

• Candidates whose background most closely matches the qualifications and required/requested skills of this position will be invited to an interview.

• Successful candidates must pass a criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference.  For further information, please see the following website: Veteran Resources.  You may also call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at 1-800-692-9666.

• The Secretary of State does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States.

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6%.

QUESTIONS?

For additional information you may contact us at HR.SOS@SOS.oregon.gov.

The Oregon Secretary of State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse workplace.