Cloud Technical Services Director

Title: Cloud Technical Services Director

State Role Title: Information Technology Manager II

Hiring Range: $160000 to $185000

Pay Band: 7

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location:VA Information Technologies

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as a Cloud Technical Services Director with the Core Infrastructure Services team.

The position is responsible for supporting technical delivery and solution services within the Enterprise to include cloud-hosted services.

Reporting to the Chief of Core Infrastructure Services this position will be responsible for the organization working with VITA suppliers to review oversee and provide direction on enterprise and cloud-based initiatives with direct oversight of the projects operations and procedures required to be implemented to support.

Collaboration with the Security and Architecture teams to ensure security of the Cloud services environments.

Candidate should possess leadership skills to develop and oversee standards and initiatives to drive the efficient delivery of solutions via the Service Portfolio Lifecycle process which will involve conducting architecture reviews of enterprise and cloud services and proposed architecture or services changes.

The candidate is accountable for the review of projects associated with enterprise cloud and hosting services proposed by the tower suppliers and used by VITA and the executive branch agencies of the Commonwealth for solution and security compliance validation.

Responsibilities include:

Support oversight of SaaS Managed Cloud Suppliers (MCS) providers as well as oversight of the operations of our infrastructure provider team(s) managing the enterprise cloud environments.

Strategically position VITA for next step initiatives to ensure currency of the enterprise.

Strategically position VITA to offer agency needed solutions via best practices.

At VITA we are driven by our mission to deliver sustainable and effective results through innovative efficient and secure services.

Our vision is to be Virginias most customer-focused technology partner dedicated to empowering the Commonwealth by connecting protecting and innovating.

Be a part of our transformative journey. Apply now and contribute to shaping the future of technology in Virginia!

Minimum Qualifications

Documented experience leading diverse teams delivering enterprise solutions.

Documented experience with Private and public cloud architecture operations and management in a hybrid cloud environment.

Experience performing reviews of proposed changes & projects relative to the security of an IT environment.

Experience in the development and presentation of Cloud information security & architecture Cloud policies standards and procedures.

Experience in monitoring IT environments for compliance with information security architecture policies and standards.

Excellent communication and presentation skills required.

Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office products (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook).

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and acquire new skills/knowledge to meet customer needs.

Thorough understanding of customers priorities and the business criticality of platforms applications and services.

Comprehensive experience in IT industry.

Leadership Skills: A self-starter who can excel in a team environment of an aggressively growing and dynamic enterprise.

Demonstrated ability to bring problems to resolution regardless of differences and level of seniority of those involved.

Azure AWS or other public cloud deployment and support knowledge required.

Must have strong hands-on data center and IT infrastructure architecture and design experience.

Experience managing key vendor relationships with demonstrated benefits to the business through strong relationship management.

Skilled in oral and written communication as it pertains to technical information.

Skilled in interpreting complex information and providing informed analysis.

Proven ability to lead and manage teams and projects.

Additional Considerations

CISSP-ISSA: Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Information Systems Security Professional

CCSP: Certified Cloud Security Professional

CSSLP: Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional

ITIL: Information Technology Infrastructure Library

College degree in a related field

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 one (1) day telework.

Applicants must consent to a fingerprint background check.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S. a Lawful Permanent Resident or an alien authorized to work.

State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. We will not accept applications resumes cover letters etc. in any other format. Please refer to Your Application in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and/or resume.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

VITA is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) official certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29 (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member we encourage you to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: VITA HR

Phone:

Email:

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). Service-Connected 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.