Public Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Introduction

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The Department of Technology & Information (DTI) is Delawares central IT organization committed to providing technology services and collaborative solutions for Delaware while working to improve the lives of Delawareans through advanced technologies that innovate government services.

Employment with DTI is an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that offers opportunities for professional development. DTI employees have the chance to work with 'best in class IT companies' offering our employees experience operating with some of the most talented in their field.

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DTI offers a robust hybrid work policy for employees whose job duties are conducive to working remotely.

Summary Statement

The focus of the Public Cloud Infrastructure Engineer II is onimplementing the architecture and the engineering processes and best practicesto enable the foundational infrastructure (compute, network, storage, andservice availability) required for application hosting in a publiccloud. Primary duties are for all aspects of the infrastructure including,but not limited to, design, provisioning, cloud management tooling, monitoring,and orchestration.

CoreTechnologies:

• Public cloud infrastructure concepts and technologies
• Automating processes with a scripting language
• Configuration management tooling
• Software version control system

Incumbents work under general supervision of a TelecomTechnologist Lead. Employees are assigned duties that provideskilled technical support and project leadership to solve complex business andtechnology problems. The Public Cloud Infrastructure Engineer II serves as aprimary point of contact that partners with internal business and developmentstakeholders to develop infrastructure architecture that supports the rapidly growingand evolving infrastructure needs. The role is responsible for maintaining andcreating relevant and up-to-date infrastructure documentation for all deployedsystems and cross-training. The Public Cloud Infrastructure Engineer II servesas the Level/Tier 3 support and escalates more complex issues. Providestraining and mentoring for less experienced team members as needed.

Selective Requirement

Selective Requirements must be met in addition to the jobrequirements. Applicants who do not possess the selective requirementwill not be qualified.

• Applicant must possess a high school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualification

Applicants whodo not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to competefor this position if job requirements are met.

• Possess a Bachelors degree with emphasis in Computer Science, Information Systems, I/T discipline or a related field.
• Cloud Architecture/Engineering/Security related certifications preferred.

Essential Functions

Essential functionsare fundamental, core functions common to this position and are not intended tobe an exhaustive list of all job duties for the position. Since classspecifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete jobduties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Build, design, deploy, maintain and lead the implementation of public cloud infrastructure solutions across multiple offerings, e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
• Manage and optimize public cloud environments in accordance with DTI security guidelines.
• Provide foundational infrastructure for public cloud (compute, storage, network, security, and service availability).
• Provide developer-friendly cloud onboarding, account creation and management for supported cloud providers.
• Provide cloud network services to enable a fast and resilient hybrid cloud with built in security capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineering and developer teams to identify and implement optimal cloud-based solutions.
• Deliver industry standard tooling and capabilities needed to enable a public cloud strategy.
• Utilize industry standard tools and best practices to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management.
• Provide products to engineering teams including centralized logging, monitoring and alerting
• Deploy and debug cloud initiatives as needed in accordance with best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop, cascade, and enforce engineering best practices using modern Software Design Life Cycle (SDLC) that enables CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) and favors automation, auditability, automated testing, infrastructure, and policy as code.
• Educate teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives, providing associated guidance as required.
• Interact programmatically with Application Programming Interfaces to deliver automated solutions.
• Provide technical leadership in the design of highly complex cloud systems.
• Drive client satisfaction by identifying and developing process improvement and automation initiatives while ensuring compliance of solutions to operations roadmap.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for DTI SeniorTelecom Technologist

Applicantsmust have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence ineach of the following areas:

• Possess a minimum of two years of experience automating tasks with a scripting language.
• Possess a minimum of two years of experience developing CI/CD pipelines.
• Possess a minimum of four years of experience working in a distributed, cloud-based environment using Azure/AWS/GCP
• Possess a minimum of one year of experience working with Microsoft Office applications and virtual meeting tools.
• Possess good communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.

Additional Posting Information

DTI retains the right to close the job posting prior to thelisted application deadline, should a business need warrant it.

Conditions of Hire

Criminal background check: A satisfactoryfingerprint based criminal background check administered by the Delaware StatePolice is required as a Condition of Hire.

All applicants must be legally authorized towork in the United States. DTI participates in the Federal E-Verify systemwhere we will provide the federal government with each Executive Branch newhires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in theU.S. For more information visit our Job Seeker Resource web page .

DTI doesnot provide employment-based sponsorship.

Benefits

DTIs Benefits to Include:

• Group Health Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Prescription, Flexible Spending (Health and Dependent Care), Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance, Group Universal Life Insurance, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance , Health Management Programs.
• 21 paid vacation days, 15 paid sick days, 13 paid holidays, Up to 12 weeks paid Parental Leave.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 annually.
• State funded learning opportunities, mentor programs and professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access to support services such as Professional Counseling Services, Legal Services, Financial Services.
• Employer & Employee Funded Pension Plan as well as an Employee Funded Retirement Savings Plan available.

To learn more about the States comprehensive benefit package pleasevisit our website at Delaware State Employee Benefits Selection Process

The application andsupplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education,training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on yourapplication and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment,job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educationalprovider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrativeinformation supplied in response to the questions must be supported by theinformation supplied on the application including your employment, educationand training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted yourapplication on-line, all future correspondence related to your application willbe sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You mayalso view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the MyApplications tab at

Accommodations

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TheState of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverseworkforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative ofDelaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disabilitystatus, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identityor expression.

Selection Plan

Ongoing applicationreview