IT Specialist (Cloud Platform Engineer)

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Information Technology(OIT).

As an IT Specialist (ENTARCH) referred to here as a IT Specialist (Cloud Platform Engineer) GSyou will function as a technical authority providing cloud platform engineering expertise financial operations oversight technical consultation and analytical reports reflecting long-term goals and objectives.

Duties

• Designing and managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments across Azure AWS GCP and Oracle using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Managing CMSs cloud infrastructure and networking including provisioning monitoring and troubleshooting systems for identity and access management security and disaster recovery.
• Designing and maintaining CI / CD pipelines that integrate testing security and compliance controls.
• Leads security and compliance efforts ensuring adherence to FedRAMP and FISMA standards managing disaster recovery plans and coordinating incident response.
• Drives innovation and cost optimization through FinOps practices mentors junior engineers and guides the adoption of new technologies.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

There is a BASIC REQUIREMENT AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT for this position. You must meet both requirements.

BASIC REQUIREMENT : You must have IT-related experience at the GS-13 grade level in the federal government demonstrating each of the four competencies listed :

I have IT-related experience demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience obtained in either the private or public sector and / or completion of specific intensive training that demonstrates that I possess each of the following four competencies :

AND

In order to qualify for the GS-14 you must meet the following : You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government obtained in either the private or public sector to include : 1) Developing cloud systems across multiple platforms (Azure AWS GCP Oracle) and upgrade outdated IT infrastructure to modern secure cloud solutions; 2) Implementing automated security processes deployment pipelines and ensure all systems meet federal cybersecurity requirements; AND 3) Participating in agency-wide cloud improvement projects and find ways to optimize spending and save money on cloud services.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire : This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Position : Yes-American Federation of Government Employees Local 1923

Tour of Duty : Flexible

Recruitment Incentive : Not Authorized

Relocation Incentive : Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure : Not Required

Workplace Flexibility at CMS : This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the managers discretion.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

SQL,Active Directory,Information Technology,Access Points,System Software,Database,Infrastructure,Linux,Project Management,Internet,Troubleshoot,PC,Procedures,Setup,hardware

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 136736 - 187093