The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.
What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck
When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.
Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:
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100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
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Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
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Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
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Optional dental, vision, and life insurance—at rates much lower than most private plans
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Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
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Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment
You also might qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which could help you pay off federal student loans faster.
You can see all the details here: ERS recruitment brochure
Functional Title: DevOps Sys Analyst
Job Title: IRM Developer Sys Analyst IV
Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
Department: IT Operations-Operating
Posting Number: 16172
Closing Date: 10/26/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical
Salary Range: $5,098.66 - $6,701.75
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23
Shift: Day
Additional Shift:
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility Location:
Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 4900 N LAMAR BLVD
Other Locations: Austin
MOS Codes: 0171,8848,8858,181X,182X,1D7X1,255A,255S,25B,25D,25H,26B,62E,681X,682X,781X,CTI,CTM,CTR,CYB10,CYB11
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We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support and enhance our cloud and data ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure services and data platforms, with experience in CI/CD, automation, and cloud migrations.
This is a technical position in the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Information Technology Services (ITS) DevOps team. The Systems Analyst IV position primarily works in the coordination of release activities. This also includes release management, change management, managing builds and deployments, system administration, and documentation. This position works directly with other DevOps team members, and collaborates closely with all stakeholders including project managers, testing teams, and management to coordinate the on-time and quality release of software to production. This position will manage the software development life cycle (SDLC) systems and processes, manage the build and deployment systems, document changes and processes, record change approvals, and provide release coordination.
The applicant should have effective communication and collaboration skills. In addition, they should be comfortable communicating in different formats including written, spoken, and presentations. The applicant should also have a technical understanding and prior experience working in a software development setting. This position works with minimal supervision and reports to the DevOps Manager.
Essential Job Functions
- Understanding of Microsoft Azure services, Azure IAM, Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Experience with Azure Database offerings.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines and automation.
- Good understanding of Azure Databricks for data engineering and analytics workflows
- Hands-on experience with Informatica Data Governance and Informatica MDM
- Communicating changes to all involved stakeholders in the SDLC
- Maintaining and managing the version control systems and source code
- Managing the change and release information to ensure full documentation
- Administrating the developer test environments on Linux, Unix, and Windows Server
- Working to contribute to and develop build and deployment tools and scripts
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Exposure to on-prem to cloud migration processes
- Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of general processes and workflows for enterprise IT operations and DevOps
- Knowledge of working in a software development setting, or closely related field
- Knowledge of working with Linux-based systems
- Knowledge of working with Version Control Systems
- Skilled in organizational and time management with a high attention to detail
- Skilled in analytical and critical thinking
- Skilled in effective written and verbal communication
- Skilled in independently managing multiple activities and tasks simultaneously
- Skilled in using Microsoft Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint
- Ability to analyze systems, processes, and procedures to revise and document standards as needed
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships at all levels of the organization
- Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work on-call in a 24/7 work environment
Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications
N/A
Initial Screening Criteria:
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Graduation from a four-year accredited College or University with a degree in computer science or a related field.
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Work experience as developer, system analyst, DevOps analyst, or related field may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
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Two years of experience working with Microsoft Azure Services.
Additional Information
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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. DFPS is not considering applications from persons who require sponsorship for an employment visa.
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Work outside of regular hours, including occasional weekends, may be required. Applicants selected for interviews may be required to complete a written exercise to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Review our Tips for Success when applying for jobs at DFPS, DSHS and HHSC.
Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions. You may also contact the DFPS Military Liaison at [email protected] with additional questions.
Applicants selected for hire must pass a background check and if applicable a driver’s record check.
State of Texas employees are required to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2), State of Texas Business and Commerce Code. Applicants selected for hire comply with this code by completing related training and abiding by agency cybersecurity and communications system usage policies.
As a state agency, DFPS is required by Texas Administrative Code (TAC 206 and 213) to ensure all Electronic Information Resources (EIR) follow accessibility standards. The staff must be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content including but not limited to; Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDFs, webpages, software, training guides, video, and audio files.
DFPS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Employees must provide documentation to DFPS to show their identity and authorization to work in the US. Please review the following link for authorized documents: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS/DFPS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS/DFPS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
