CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

Information Technology Services (ITS) is DSS’s technology services organization. ITS mission is to support the daily, emergent, and long-term needs of both agencies. ITS creates and enhances the technology infrastructure and computer applications that support HRA and DHS and develops applications, including a variety of client eligibility and recertification systems, case management systems, housing systems, employment/work engagement services, revenue producing computer matches, claiming systems, and personnel systems., Develop cloud network architecture, including virtual networks, routing, firewalls, VPNs, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, DNS, and hybrid connectivity required to support migration from on-premises data centers.

-Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or Bicep in order to automate repeatable provisioning of cloud environments and reduce manual configuration errors.

-Develop cloud network architecture, including virtual networks, routing, firewalls, VPNs, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, DNS, and hybrid connectivity required to support migration from on-premises data centers.

-Collaborate with Cyber Command, OTI, and internal security teams to design cloud security architecture, baseline controls, vulnerability remediation processes, encryption patterns, and compliance requirements.

-Review cloud designs and change requests for alignment with security, operational, resiliency, and governance standards before implementation.

-Monitor cloud platform health, performance, capacity, availability, and operational metrics using cloud-native and enterprise monitoring platforms.

-Provide technical guidance to project teams and support staff on cloud infrastructure standards, migration processes, and operational procedures.

Hours/Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering or a related field and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT infrastructure engineering; or,

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT infrastructure engineering; or,

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above.