Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 8 hours ago
IT Specialist (Cloud Platform Engineer)
Woodlawn, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$137K/yr - $187K/yr
1+ years expThe US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking an IT Specialist (Cloud Platform Engineer) to provide cloud platform engineering expertise and financial operations oversight. The role involves designing and managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring security compliance, and mentoring junior engineers.
AssociationHealth CareInsuranceMedicalWellness
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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 CMS’s 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
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position
You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation
You must have IT-related experience, at the GS-13 grade level in the federal government, demonstrating each of the four competencies listed: (1) Attention to Detail, (2) Customer Service, (3) Oral Communication, (4) Problem Solving
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public sector, to include: 1) Developing cloud systems across multiple platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, Oracle) and upgrade outdated IT infrastructure to modern, secure cloud solutions; 2) Implementing automated security processes, deployment pipelines, and ensure all systems meet federal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
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Company
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provides technical guidance to develop and evaluate healthcare financing programs and policies.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gwen Wise
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Karl Davis
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