IT Analyst III - Cloud Automation and Platform Engineer

Primary Duties

• Enterprise Cloud Architecture: Architect, maintain, and engineer robust public and private cloud solutions at the enterprise level.
• Platform Engineering & Agency Collaboration: Partner with internal development teams to assist, build, and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based engineering solutions.
• Security tooling: Maintain and configure enterprise systems that protect the State from infrastructure and code related security threats.
• Toolchain Administration: Manage, optimize, and support our core suite of internal development tools, specifically Github, GitLab, Jenkins, and SonarQube.
• Architectural Consultation: Act as a technical liaison by consulting with DevOps teams and architects on the solutions they are implementing in public cloud accounts.
• Infrastructure Management: Provision, configure, and maintain infrastructure in cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Automation & Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts to eliminate manual toil, streamline infrastructure provisioning, and improve system reliability.
• Governance & Standardization: Help the team lead efforts to standardize DevOps practices and workflows across the Department of Technology Services (DTS) to reduce technical debt, In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:
• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency To learn more about The Division of Technology Services check our website. The State’s environment is a highly optimized blend of systems responsible for collecting, processing, and distributing millions of data elements every day.

Experience Level: 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or a similar role.

• Cloud Platforms: Proven experience standing up and managing infrastructure in public cloud environments, specifically AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Automation: Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell to streamline infrastructure provisioning and eliminate manual toil.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to negotiate and collaborate effectively with software developers and architects.
• DevOps Tooling: Hands-on administrative and operational experience with GitHub, and other code pipeline tools, as well as issue-tracking systems like Jira and ServiceNow., * Experience driving organizational change or standardizing toolsets across multiple disparate teams.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of modern security practices within CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).

This job may be filled at either of the levels listed below. (Rate as listed or in accordance with DHRM Rules for current state employees.)

• IT Analyst III, $42.63 - $72.46 per hour
• IT Analyst II, $35.97 - $61.12 per hour
• IT Analyst I, $28.18 - $47.92 per hour