A&F IT is a unit under the Executive Office for Administration & Finance (A&F) and is overseen by the A&F IT Secretariat Chief Information Officer (A&F SCIO). A&F IT is comprised of over 200 employees working on IT systems and applications for 22 various A&F agencies, to include the Department of Revenue (DOR) which manages Commonwealth taxes and child support.

The DOR IT Support Bureau is a unit under A&F IT that supports all of the IT applications (internal and external) to DOR (e.g., tax administration, child support enforcement, local services, underground storage tank).

The DOR IT Support Bureau is seeking a technically skilled Cloud Engineer who will join a team that is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining DOR’s cloud infrastructure and platforms, as well as managing systems that secure DOR’s on-premise applications. This position will require a deep understanding of a broad range of cloud technologies, particularly the AWS ecosphere.

The Cloud Engineer will be expected to participate in all phases of on-premise to cloud migrations, from inception to design to implementation to production support. The Cloud Engineer will create a well-informed cloud strategy and manage the adaption process; regularly evaluate cloud applications, hardware and software; and develop and organize cloud systems. The Cloud Engineer will work closely with IT security to monitor the company's cloud privacy; respond to technical issues in a professional and timely manner; offer guidance in infrastructure movement techniques including bulk application transfers into the cloud; and identify the top cloud engineering solutions to successfully meet the strategic needs of the company.

The Cloud Engineer will report directly to the Cloud Engineering/Security Lead and have no direct reports.

Responsibilities

The Cloud Engineer will:

• Participate in the design and implementation of on-premise-to-cloud migrations.
• Provide day-to-day support of DOR’s cloud environment.
• Design and implement security controls to protect DOR cloud assets.
• Develop and maintain cloud solutions in accordance with best practices.
• Regularly evaluate cloud applications, hardware and software.
• Develop and organize cloud systems.
• Work closely with IT security to monitor the company's cloud privacy.
• Respond to technical issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Offer guidance in infrastructure movement techniques including bulk application transfers into the cloud.
• Identify the top cloud engineering solutions to successfully meet the strategic needs of DOR.
• Identify, analyze and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.
• Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements.

Required Skills

• Solid conceptual understanding of the variety of cloud technologies, such as PAAS, SAAS, IAAS, etc.
• Experience implementing and supporting the following AWS cloud technologies: EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, API Gateway, VPC, CloudTrail and CloudWatch.
• Familiarity with implementing site-to-site VPNs.
• Highly technical network troubleshooting skills.
• Solid understanding of X.509 certificate management.
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal.
• Research skills and information gathering for various products.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as taking initiative to proactively resolve issues or raise concerns when needed.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps concepts.
• Flexibility to work off-hours/weekends, as needed.

• Proficiency with a scripting language such as Ansible.
• Experience with Linux (RHEL7+).
• Experience with Windows 2012+.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent job experience.
• AWS Cloud proficiency, ideally AWS certification.
• Experience designing, executing, and supporting IT cloud solutions.

Please include a resume when applying for this position. This position is assigned to A&F IT’s DOR IT Support Bureau, located at MITC, 200 Arlington Street in Chelsea, Massachusetts. This individual will work on site and remotely (as approved by their supervisor).

An external candidate recommended for a position with the Executive Office for Administration and Finance IT will be subject to a background check that includes checks for: state and federal tax compliance; child support compliance; education verification; Massachusetts CORI checks; criminal background checks in state(s) of current and previous residence/employment; validation of eligibility to work in the United States; and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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