Cloud Engineer presso Fairfax County Public Schools

Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in developing, implementing and maintaining cloud data center infrastructure environments, computer operating software systems, database servers, or infrastructure development.
  • Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of server and systems engineering, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, cloud-based infrastructure, and data center infrastructure management.
• Knowledge of DevOps in modern cloud environments and skilled in using DevOps tools for source control, configuration management, automation, containerization, and orchestration.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies for enterprise design and integration, and system design and implementation practices.
• Knowledge of cloud migration techniques and workflows (on-premise to cloud platforms).
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations including HIPAA, CIPA, and FERPA.
• Knowledge of and skilled in Amazon Web Services (AWS), G Suite for Education, Microsoft 365, and data center and virtualization technologies.
• Skill in DevOps tools such as Git, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Skill in migrating infrastructure and workloads from on-premise datacenter to public cloud environments and services, such as AWS, Azure, and Google.
• Skill in large scale data center migrations.
• Ability to ensure that Windows and Linux systems meet operating and functionality requirements.
• Ability to perform scripting administration tasks and reporting using relevant coding and scripting technology and developing scripts for automating processes (such as GAM scripts, Powershell, Python, JSON, and Javascript).
• Ability to conduct evaluative studies, solve complex problems, and design and install solutions.
• Ability to work as part of a team to ensure a program meets its goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Preferred

• Industry cloud certifications from AWS, Microsoft, or Google.

1. Assists with the migration and deployment of new cloud and data center infrastructure solutions, operating systems, enterprise applications, utilities, or projects to upgrade existing software.
2. Ensures that new systems meet enterprise specifications, function properly, including the installation of required software, operating system, and security updates, and are installed with minimum user disruption.
3. Administers server and systems technologies, including needed configurations required to maintain proper working order of the domain, infrastructure, users and group settings, security, and access permissions and privileges.
4. Manages, maintains, monitors, and secures all servers including installations, upgrades, patches, and documentation.
5. Evaluates and analyzes scaled systems, performance, issues, and metrics in order to provide data-driven recommendations for service improvements.
6. Compiles and maintains enterprise standards, procedures, and documentation and develops procedures to incorporate new or changed software and procedures following change management processes when initiating system changes.
7. Collaborates with IT architects, software developers, data security, engineers, and other support partners with regard to troubleshooting and correcting technical issues and security incidents.
8. Provides support and education on cloud infrastructure to other IT partners.
9. Conducts performance studies to monitor efficiency of internal systems and cloud infrastructure.
10. Participates in cloud system migration feasibility studies.
11. Provides recommendations and advice related to budget development and forecasting.
12. Oversees the work of vendors and/or contractors.
13. Performs related duties as required or assigned.