Summary
As a Cloud Engineer, you will serve as a Solutions Architect, providing secure and reliable solutions, implementing cloud-based technologies, and integrating existing technologies to support GSA customers. Location of position: This position is located within GSA, Office of GSA IT, Washington, DC We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Duties
THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE WHEN WE HAVE RECIEVED 150 APPLICATIONS WHICH MAY BE SOONER THAN THE CLOSING DATE. LEARN MORE Manages, monitors, and provides support for agency-wide modernization and transformation offerings, including related products and services designed to provide the full range of capabilities from self-service through fully managed. Consults with Business Lines and IT organizations to develop, integrate or facilitate services that meet enterprise needs. Provides direct analysis and recommendations associated with implementation or migration of applications, services, and capabilities to cloud-based services; recommends service levels, automation opportunities, reporting capabilities, and works with applications, platforms, and development teams to integrate associated components into cloud-based or as a service offering. Performs technical planning, systems integration, verification, validation, functional analysis, and evaluation of alternatives, including risk, cost, and supportability, to develop enterprise technology solutions. Performs research and analysis of commercial offerings and emerging technologies to support enterprise information technology solutions. Ensures information technology services and software configurations properly interface with agency and Government-wide information technology systems and associated standards. Ensures systems comply with applicable policies, regulations, standards, and legislation, and are maintained for high availability, scalability, security, and supportability. Oversees reporting requirements supporting infrastructure operations in response to Government Accountability Office (GAO), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits and government-wide initiatives. Provides technical guidance and recommendations to support program implementation and organizational objectives.
Requirements
If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
How you will be evaluated
Your application will be evaluated against the basic qualifications which includes any specialized experience and/or education requirements (if applicable). Qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Direct Hire Guidelines. Applications will not be rated or ranked. Veterans' Preference is not applicable to the direct hire recruitment procedures. Failure to submit a complete application or missing required supporting documentation may result in you not being considered for the position. Falsification of your background, education, and/or experience is grounds for non-selection or dismissal if hired. SME Resume Review: Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will evaluate your resume to determine your qualifications for this position using a pass/fail process. ICTAP/CTAP Candidates: The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found “well-qualified" for this vacancy. In addition to meeting the basic qualifications stated in the qualification section of this announcement, well qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, demonstrated by meeting at least 3 out of 5 KSA's listed below: Knowledge of cloud systems operations methodology and concepts sufficient to apply theories and new developments to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods and to make decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important programs or policies. Knowledge of project management principles, methods, and practices, including project and product management methodologies (e.g., Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Agile, Lean, and Objectives and Key Results (OKR's), sufficient to develop feature roadmaps, project plans and schedules, estimate work, and report on accomplishments. Skill in applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessment and improvement of program effectiveness. Knowledge of systems operations and best practices, governing laws, regulations, methodologies, and policies sufficient to provide sound and authoritative technical oversight and leadership guidance on all issues related to the assigned program. Knowledge of the organizational missions, programs, and legislative history sufficient to advise on policies, establish guidelines, and implement guardrails necessary to achieve program goals within a highly regulated environment. Demonstration of these KSA's must be supported by your resume. You may preview questions for this vacancy.