Cloud Engineer II

Title: Cloud Engineer II

State Role Title: 39113

Hiring Range: Up to $147000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Central Office

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only E

Job Duties

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) Developmental Services Office of Information Services and Technology (IS&T) is seeking an experienced IT professional to serve as a Cloud Solutions Engineer with advanced expertise in translating business requirements into complete and fully tested workflows. The ideal candidate will design implement and maintain scalable technology assets leveraging AWS cloud technologies using our approved tool stack.

The role involves handson solution engineering specifically for the AWS cloud platform designing APIs automating cloud infrastructure provisioning implementing security best practices and applying DevOps methodologies to streamline development and deployment processes.

Additional responsibilities include:
Designing developing and maintaining full stack cloudnative solutions on AWS leveraging React TypeScript and to build responsive and userfriendly frontend applications.
Building and managing APIs using AWS API Gateway.
Implementing and maintaining serverless architectures and eventdriven systems utilizing AWS Lambdas and AWS DynamoDB.
Automating infrastructure provisioning using InfrastructureasCode tools (e.g. Terraform AWS CloudFormation AWS SAM Templates).
Developing scripts and automation workflows using languages like Python.
Creating and optimizing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using AWS CodeBuild AWS CodeDeploy AWS CodePipeline and GitHub Actions.
Managing cloud networking (AWS VPCs Subnets Security Groups NACLs) and adopting cloud security best practices (IAM Roles IAM Policies) implementing principle of least privilege.
Monitoring cloud infrastructure leveraging AWS CloudWatch and AWS CloudTrail for dashboarding alerting and logging to ensure operational excellence.
Collaborating with product owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into fully implemented cloudbased solutions.
Providing training to endusers to enhance solution literacy and optimize tool usage within cloud ecosystems.
Ensuring adherence to security policies and quality assurance best practices including automating functional and regression testing.
Identifying opportunities for process improvement efficiency and scalability of cloud solutions.
Staying on top of emerging technologies conduct research and lead proof of concept (PoC) initiatives.
Mentoring other engineers and participate in internal and external tech communities.

Minimum Qualifications

Expertise specifically in the AWS Cloud Platform with experience building cloudnative services leveraging frontend technologies (eg React TypeScript ) and serverless backends (eg AWS Lambda DynamoDB).
Expertise in API development cloud networking and DevOps practices.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines version control (e.g. Git) and cloud monitoring systems.
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Python ).
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
Understanding of Software Engineering lifecycle methodologies.
A passion for continuous learning and staying up to date with evolving new technology trends.

Additional Considerations

Experience in both cloud and hybrid infrastructure with a focus on delivering scalable resilient and secure solutions.
AWS certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect/Developer or the Professionallevel certs).
Familiarity with VITA standards and processes.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is eligible for telework opportunities; availability hours and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

For consideration interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may also be included with your submission. However emailed faxed and handdelivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven (7) business days of the date of this posting. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.

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Contact Information

Name: ShaKiera Miles

Phone: N/A

Email: Inquiries Only/No Submissions to include resumes.

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.