Texas
Overview
The Railroad Commission of Texas is a state agency with regulatory jurisdiction over the oil and natural gas industry; pipeline transport and pipeline safety; natural gas utilities; the LP-gas industry; and surface mining operations. Details about the agency are available on the Railroad Commission of Texas website. We are seeking great people to join our team to support our mission. We offer a positive working environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including: Generous paid time off including vacation, sick time, and at least 12 paid holidays per year Telework options for eligible positions Flexible work schedules Retirement pension with a 150% agency match 401(k), 457(b) and Roth options Health premiums 100% paid for full-time employees Tuition Reimbursement Wellness and Exercise Leave Career development programs and opportunities for advancement For a complete list of total compensation, visit the agency website. To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees, visit the Employee Retirement Systems website. Job Description
The Railroad Commission of Texas seeks a Programmer IV to perform complex project and operational actions and work coordination for the Mainframe Transformation section of the Information Technology Services (ITS) Division. The role involves authoring, modifying, and operating Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines written in YAML; creating and configuring Azure environments using Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform/ARM); resolving build and release issues; implementing secure deployment patterns; and providing observability for releases and runtime. The role collaborates with application teams, DBAs, security, and operations to accelerate delivery while meeting compliance, reliability, performance, and cost objectives. Essential Job Functions Design, author, and refactor multi-stage YAML pipelines in Azure DevOps (build/test/scan/package/deploy), including variable groups, templates, service connections, approvals/gates, and environment-specific substitutions. Modify and standardize existing pipelines; create reusable YAML templates and task modules to enforce CI/CD best practices. Provision and configure Azure environments using Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform/ARM). Document environments, pipelines, and procedures; participate in change/incident/problem management; conduct knowledge transfer and training. Collaborate with developers and operations on capacity, performance, and cost optimization; leverage caching, parallelization, and self-hosted agents to improve throughput. Support database DevOps for SQL Server/Oracle with pre/post deployment validation and safe rollout. Deliver observability for releases: configure Application Insights/Monitor and Log Analytics; create dashboards and alerts for deployment health, latency, error budgets, and SLIs/SLOs. Integrate quality and security checks into pipelines; enforce branch policies and PR validation. Troubleshoot build and release failures end to end and drive durable corrective actions with runbooks. Define and operate environment strategies and promotion workflows; implement blue/green and canary deployments with rollback. Implement secure secrets and identity patterns and maintain service principals, approvals, and release gates. For Military Crosswalk information
please refer to the Military Crosswalk IT information document provided by the state. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Five (5) or more years in DevOps/Build & Release engineering within enterprise environments, including production support. Five (5) or more years building and operating Azure DevOps YAML pipelines with variable groups and service connections. Three (3) or more years implementing Infrastructure as Code on Azure with Bicep, ARM templates, and/or Terraform. Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve pipeline and deployment issues quickly. Experience integrating automated tests and security scanning (e.g., MSTest/xUnit, SonarQube, Microsoft Defender for DevOps, or equivalent). Proficiency with Git, PowerShell and/or Bash for automation, diagnostics, and environment configuration. Hands-on experience with Azure services: App Service (slots), Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault, Application Insights/Monitor, Log Analytics. Proven ability to work independently on technical tasks from design to delivery, with minimal oversight. Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and integration patterns. Hands-on experience with version control systems and Azure DevOps for source control, pipelines, and deployments. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced coursework in information systems, computer science, data processing, or a related field. Eight (8) years of hands-on web development or closely related experience. Four (4) years of hands-on production support, bug fixes, root cause analysis, and high-priority production support tickets. Six (6) years of experience with .NET Core, JSON, XML, Docker, iText, GoAnyWhere, Azure, SQL Server, Mulesoft, Informatica, and related technologies. Four (4) years of experience supporting .NET-based applications in production. Two (2) years of experience developing in Azure, AWS, or Google cloud platforms. Two (2) years of experience developing front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, Angular, React) and related tools. One (1) year of experience in data-focused projects. One (1) year of experience with Informatica or Mulesoft ESB for data movement. One (1) year of experience in Data Warehouse projects. Experience in fast-paced environments, setting goals, addressing technical issues, and communicating effectively. Experience with the RDBMS platform. Total years of experience may be concurrent; substitutions are allowed on a year-for-year basis. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of computer programming principles, systems analysis, data flow, and programming languages. Problem solving, critical thinking, programming, and software development skills. Scheduling, testing, installing, and troubleshooting programs and systems. Proficiency with .NET, JSON, XML, Docker, iText, GoAnyWhere, Azure, Azure DevOps, SQL Server, Mulesoft, Informatica, and related technologies/tools. Ability to design programs and systems logic and prepare program specifications. Ability to code, test, and debug software. Ability to interpret technical information related to programming and data processing. Ability to analyze systems and procedures, write standards, manage multiple projects, and communicate effectively. Ability to manage multiple technical project activities to meet deadlines. Ability to identify technical risks and gaps, document them, and communicate effectively; ability to supervise others. Ability to exercise sound judgment in critical technical decisions in collaboration with the Enterprise Architect. Ability to analyze complex information and develop implementation plans; ability to interpret complex data. Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences, orally and in writing. Ability to maintain working relationships with internal/external stakeholders. Ability to take initiative and work independently. Ability to work effectively on a team as a member and leader. Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others. Ability to address issues professionally. Miscellaneous Requirements Ability to work a consistent schedule (e.g., Monday through Friday, 8AM–5PM Central Time) with occasional flexible hours, after-hours, weekends, and holidays. Note:
Salary will be determined based on education and experience. Work Hours:
Standard office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Alternate schedules may be offered based on operations. Telework may be available per the agency’s Telework Plan. Details discussed with the hiring manager during the interview process. Applications submitted through Work In Texas
– Work In Texas applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit prescreening questionnaire. For details visit CAPPS Recruit to register or login. This content should be included as plain text in the final posting instead of links. Remarks: There is one available position. Official transcripts, DD214 or DD1300, copies of licenses/certifications, or other validations may be requested at the time of offer. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available. Criminal background checks will be conducted on final candidates; a conviction relevant to the position may disqualify. The Railroad Commission of Texas accepts online applications only. Notifications are sent electronically. The Railroad Commission of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or services. The Railroad Commission of Texas is a tobacco-free workplace.
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The Railroad Commission of Texas is a state agency with regulatory jurisdiction over the oil and natural gas industry; pipeline transport and pipeline safety; natural gas utilities; the LP-gas industry; and surface mining operations. Details about the agency are available on the Railroad Commission of Texas website. We are seeking great people to join our team to support our mission. We offer a positive working environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including: Generous paid time off including vacation, sick time, and at least 12 paid holidays per year Telework options for eligible positions Flexible work schedules Retirement pension with a 150% agency match 401(k), 457(b) and Roth options Health premiums 100% paid for full-time employees Tuition Reimbursement Wellness and Exercise Leave Career development programs and opportunities for advancement For a complete list of total compensation, visit the agency website. To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees, visit the Employee Retirement Systems website. Job Description
The Railroad Commission of Texas seeks a Programmer IV to perform complex project and operational actions and work coordination for the Mainframe Transformation section of the Information Technology Services (ITS) Division. The role involves authoring, modifying, and operating Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines written in YAML; creating and configuring Azure environments using Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform/ARM); resolving build and release issues; implementing secure deployment patterns; and providing observability for releases and runtime. The role collaborates with application teams, DBAs, security, and operations to accelerate delivery while meeting compliance, reliability, performance, and cost objectives. Essential Job Functions Design, author, and refactor multi-stage YAML pipelines in Azure DevOps (build/test/scan/package/deploy), including variable groups, templates, service connections, approvals/gates, and environment-specific substitutions. Modify and standardize existing pipelines; create reusable YAML templates and task modules to enforce CI/CD best practices. Provision and configure Azure environments using Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform/ARM). Document environments, pipelines, and procedures; participate in change/incident/problem management; conduct knowledge transfer and training. Collaborate with developers and operations on capacity, performance, and cost optimization; leverage caching, parallelization, and self-hosted agents to improve throughput. Support database DevOps for SQL Server/Oracle with pre/post deployment validation and safe rollout. Deliver observability for releases: configure Application Insights/Monitor and Log Analytics; create dashboards and alerts for deployment health, latency, error budgets, and SLIs/SLOs. Integrate quality and security checks into pipelines; enforce branch policies and PR validation. Troubleshoot build and release failures end to end and drive durable corrective actions with runbooks. Define and operate environment strategies and promotion workflows; implement blue/green and canary deployments with rollback. Implement secure secrets and identity patterns and maintain service principals, approvals, and release gates. For Military Crosswalk information
please refer to the Military Crosswalk IT information document provided by the state. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Five (5) or more years in DevOps/Build & Release engineering within enterprise environments, including production support. Five (5) or more years building and operating Azure DevOps YAML pipelines with variable groups and service connections. Three (3) or more years implementing Infrastructure as Code on Azure with Bicep, ARM templates, and/or Terraform. Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve pipeline and deployment issues quickly. Experience integrating automated tests and security scanning (e.g., MSTest/xUnit, SonarQube, Microsoft Defender for DevOps, or equivalent). Proficiency with Git, PowerShell and/or Bash for automation, diagnostics, and environment configuration. Hands-on experience with Azure services: App Service (slots), Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault, Application Insights/Monitor, Log Analytics. Proven ability to work independently on technical tasks from design to delivery, with minimal oversight. Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and integration patterns. Hands-on experience with version control systems and Azure DevOps for source control, pipelines, and deployments. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced coursework in information systems, computer science, data processing, or a related field. Eight (8) years of hands-on web development or closely related experience. Four (4) years of hands-on production support, bug fixes, root cause analysis, and high-priority production support tickets. Six (6) years of experience with .NET Core, JSON, XML, Docker, iText, GoAnyWhere, Azure, SQL Server, Mulesoft, Informatica, and related technologies. Four (4) years of experience supporting .NET-based applications in production. Two (2) years of experience developing in Azure, AWS, or Google cloud platforms. Two (2) years of experience developing front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, Angular, React) and related tools. One (1) year of experience in data-focused projects. One (1) year of experience with Informatica or Mulesoft ESB for data movement. One (1) year of experience in Data Warehouse projects. Experience in fast-paced environments, setting goals, addressing technical issues, and communicating effectively. Experience with the RDBMS platform. Total years of experience may be concurrent; substitutions are allowed on a year-for-year basis. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of computer programming principles, systems analysis, data flow, and programming languages. Problem solving, critical thinking, programming, and software development skills. Scheduling, testing, installing, and troubleshooting programs and systems. Proficiency with .NET, JSON, XML, Docker, iText, GoAnyWhere, Azure, Azure DevOps, SQL Server, Mulesoft, Informatica, and related technologies/tools. Ability to design programs and systems logic and prepare program specifications. Ability to code, test, and debug software. Ability to interpret technical information related to programming and data processing. Ability to analyze systems and procedures, write standards, manage multiple projects, and communicate effectively. Ability to manage multiple technical project activities to meet deadlines. Ability to identify technical risks and gaps, document them, and communicate effectively; ability to supervise others. Ability to exercise sound judgment in critical technical decisions in collaboration with the Enterprise Architect. Ability to analyze complex information and develop implementation plans; ability to interpret complex data. Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences, orally and in writing. Ability to maintain working relationships with internal/external stakeholders. Ability to take initiative and work independently. Ability to work effectively on a team as a member and leader. Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others. Ability to address issues professionally. Miscellaneous Requirements Ability to work a consistent schedule (e.g., Monday through Friday, 8AM–5PM Central Time) with occasional flexible hours, after-hours, weekends, and holidays. Note:
Salary will be determined based on education and experience. Work Hours:
Standard office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Alternate schedules may be offered based on operations. Telework may be available per the agency’s Telework Plan. Details discussed with the hiring manager during the interview process. Applications submitted through Work In Texas
– Work In Texas applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit prescreening questionnaire. For details visit CAPPS Recruit to register or login. This content should be included as plain text in the final posting instead of links. Remarks: There is one available position. Official transcripts, DD214 or DD1300, copies of licenses/certifications, or other validations may be requested at the time of offer. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available. Criminal background checks will be conducted on final candidates; a conviction relevant to the position may disqualify. The Railroad Commission of Texas accepts online applications only. Notifications are sent electronically. The Railroad Commission of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or services. The Railroad Commission of Texas is a tobacco-free workplace.
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