Applications Cloud Engineer

The primary purpose of this position is to provide cloud architecting solutions and implementations of complex systems within the organizational unit. The position will be expected to work with stakeholders, provide team leadership, provide analysis/programming/testing and support over one or more applications in a team environment to aid in developing deliverables, solving common problems, and providing successful automations. The role of this position may also include, but is not limited to:

• Cloud Services Stewardship: Assume full ownership of the cloud services product catalog lifecycle, ensuring its relevance, efficiency, and alignment with business needs.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Management: Take charge of our ever-expanding cloud services infrastructure as code registry, ensuring its robustness, scalability, and reliability.

• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with technical teams and stakeholders, enabling them to accelerate their cloud adoption through the power of self-service automation.

• Solution Architecture Development: Partner with the Cloud Center of Excellence to design, develop, and automate the delivery of cutting-edge cloud workload/application solution architectures.

• Needs Identification and Solutioning: Collaborate closely with application development, operations, and customers to pinpoint needs, identify opportunities, and devise innovative solutions.

• Technical Documentation: Craft high-quality, easily comprehensible technical documentation, facilitating knowledge transfer and effective usage of our cloud services.

• Standards and Best Practices: Establish and continually update local standards and best practices within your technical area, promoting consistency and excellence.

• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Foster strong technical relationships with key stakeholders and partnering teams, ensuring smooth collaboration and mutual success.

• Technology Mastery: Stay abreast of relevant technology trends and advancements, ensuring our cloud services remain cutting-edge and competitive.

Position is subject to on-call and emergency callback - depending on client automation needs.

Listed below are the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. These KSAs, along with the minimum education and experience listed, are required in order to be deemed "eligible" for the position therefore you must provide supporting information, within the body of your application, to demonstrate your possession of each KSA listed.

Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Advanced demonstrated experience in Cloud Technologies like AWS, Azure

• Technical experience in areas like Storage, Compute, Databases.

• Documented experience in architecting and implementing Cloud Platform as a Service.

• Proven experience with Web Services (REST, SOAP)

• Documented experience working with Single Sign On, Authentication and Authorizations, OAuth, and SAML.

• Demonstrated experience in systems development to include understanding of the system development life cycle; software project management approaches and requirements, design, and test techniques.

• Documented knowledge of providing system administration duties, system analysis and/or programming, paired with knowledge of relational databases and business enterprise systems.

• Experience with Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data Platform, DevOps, and Integration Teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment of cloud solutions with new and existing systems and processes.

Management preference will be given to applicants with experience:

• Demonstrated understanding of enterprise architectural patterns

• Experience working with Agile methodology.

• Preferred knowledge and ability to work with programming techniques and languages (i.e. Object-Oriented Design, IIS)

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Math, or Engineering or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in business application consulting or development;

OR

Bachelor's degree with some computer coursework from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in business applications consulting or development;

OR

Associate's degree in computer programming and three years of experience in application consulting or development;

OR 

an equivalent combination of education and experience. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information.  Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.  Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit.   Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.  If a former member of the NC National Guard, who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

NOTE:  Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application.  If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-855-4930.

To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status".

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442.   If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.