Fairfax County Public Schools ยท 2 weeks ago
Senior Manager II, Cloud Engineering
Wilton Woods Center
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFairfax County Public Schools is seeking a Senior Manager II in Cloud Engineering to lead and coordinate the deployment of infrastructure across multiple Cloud platforms. The role involves managing program activities, developing strategies for Infrastructure as Code, and overseeing compliance and risk management.
EducationHigher EducationKnowledge Management
Responsibilities
Exercises leadership in Cloud program management to include the application of engineering concepts and principles to the design of cloud-based solutions, the monitoring of systems accessibility, performance, and scalability, and the testing and execution of cloud security processes and procedures
Plays a key role in developing strategies for achieving the goals contained within the FCPS Strategic Plan and is accountable for outcomes
Assists with the vision, roadmap, and cost implementation strategies supporting the deployment of IaC across multiple environments
Manages technology pipeline activity for continuous development, testing, and integration via automated delivery services
Monitors version control systems for coding accuracy, automation, and synchronization between connected systems and applications
Creates, develops, implements, and maintains an integration library that documents various platform languages, configuration optimization, automated workflows, and security and compliance requirements
Manages risk and matters of compliance related to local, state, and federal regulations, policies, and mandates
Monitors identity management systems and the configuration of access controls associated with services
Designs, implements, and maintains cloud-based disaster recovery operations and procedures
Collaborates with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to best practices, regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures
Provides oversight on escalated issues; troubleshoots incidents to identify root causes and implement preventative measures to ensure the uninterrupted availability of services
Administers, projects, and allocates assigned and required resources - physical, fiscal, and human
Manages a team specializing in multiple verticals and provides professional development on topics such as navigating multiple Cloud environments, engineering principals, applied Agile software approaches, best practices in IaC, and automated testing and deployment
Provides guidance on advanced code changes in various programming languages and scalability factors in integration
Researches and stays current with emerging Cloud technologies and industry trends
Leads interoffice meetings to discuss priorities, progress, and potential roadblocks
Fosters cross-team collaboration by organizing joint projects and initiatives that optimize automated workflows and address shared challenges
Develops and implements standardized processes and procedures to improve operational efficiency and consistency
Prepares and/or coordinates written and oral reports and analyses to identify and interpret trends and metrics to ensure optimal performance and resource allocation
Represents the program, department, or Division in negotiating or facilitating resolution regarding matters of significance
Presents information and recommendations to senior management team or School Board
Develops and maintains working relationships with diverse school, county, and outside agency personnel
Negotiates and/or manages contracts, grants, partnership agreements and/or memoranda of understanding/agreements
Oversees the work of vendors or contractors
Performs related duties as required or assigned
Qualification
Required
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field
Five (5) years of experience in managing data center operations, cloud infrastructure, cloud collaboration and messaging platforms, and/or cloud migration, some of which shall have been in a supervisory or leadership capacity
Knowledge of theories, procedures, practices, materials, and methods related to cloud-based infrastructure, IaC tools, SSO technologies, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, automated operation systems maintenance and support, and/or data center infrastructure
Knowledge of technology development, integration, and automation in an Agile environment
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and county laws regulations
Strong proficiency in various automation and scripting languages
Proficiency in data compilation, analysis, and reporting
Skill in personnel, financial, and administrative management
Ability to manage, evaluate and supervise program activities and personnel
Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead teams, and meet multiple project deadlines
Ability to plan and conduct professional development activities
Ability to facilitate meetings and/or present information to groups
Ability to establish and maintain successful collaborative working relationships with diverse management and staff to address complicated or long-term needs
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Preferred
Experience in deploying IaC and infrastructure automation in multiple cloud environments
Cloud certification (such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, etc.)
Agile certification (such as PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe)
Certifications in automation tools
Company
Fairfax County Public Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools is an education mangement & knowledge management platform & a school giving education to students.
10001+ employees
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