Bernalillo County is 1,160 square miles and is New Mexico’s most populous county with more than 676,000 residents. Bernalillo County government provides a wide range of public services to residents who live in Albuquerque, Los Ranchos and Tijeras with approximately 106,000 residents living in unincorporated areas of the county. Bernalillo County employs approximately 2,500 people and has an annual operating budget, capital investments and other funds of more than $1 billion. Elected officials include five county commissioners, assessor, clerk, probate judge, sheriff and treasurer.

Bernalillo County

Department of Human Resources

Job Descriptions

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JCP505: Systems Architect

Systems Architect

Job Code
Grade
Bargaining Unit
JCP505
IT9
None
       
       
Salary
As Hourly
As Annual
81,557.00 - 126,381.00 USD Annual
$39.21 - $49.01 - $60.76
$81,557.00 - $101,941.00 - $126,381.00

POSITION SUMMARY

The Systems Architect is the senior technical authority responsible for designing, integrating, and governing Bernalillo County’s enterprise systems environment. The Systems Architect defines the strategic vision, standards, and long-term roadmap for county-wide systems. This role ensures that infrastructure, applications, and cloud services are aligned with organizational priorities, secure, and scalable to meet future demands.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and maintain the county’s enterprise systems architecture roadmap.

  • Lead the design of integrated solutions across servers, storage, virtualization, and cloud platforms.

  • Ensure interoperability, scalability, and resilience across all systems.

  • Establish and enforce technical standards, policies, and best practices for system design and operations.

  • Document architecture decisions and maintain enterprise-level diagrams and models.

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including cybersecurity mandates.

  • Provide technical direction and mentorship to Systems Engineers and IT staff.

  • Serve as the escalation point for complex system issues and design challenges.

  • Collaborate with county leadership to align technology initiatives with organizational goals.

  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.

  • Drive modernization initiatives such as hybrid cloud integration, automation, and zero-trust security.

  • Lead enterprise projects that transform county services through technology

*The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities. 


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

  • Ten (10) years of work experience performing development and analysis in a comparable complex information systems environment.

*Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements. 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.

  • Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.

  • Employee must complete the required FEMA training(s) as assigned to the position.

  • Depending upon assignment, some positions in this class may require possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license.


WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Work is typically performed in an indoor office environment, but occasionally requires travel to other locations.

  • Work environments may include noise, dust and/or unpleasant odors, and may occasionally require work in confined spaces.

  • Occasional evening, holiday, and/or weekend work may be required.

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