Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 4 hours ago
IT Specialist (Cloud Platform Engineer)
Woodlawn, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$161K/yr - $197K/yr
1+ years expThe US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking an IT Specialist (Cloud Platform Engineer) to provide enterprise-wide cloud platform engineering expertise. The role involves designing, building, and deploying cloud infrastructure environments, implementing cloud networking solutions, and collaborating with stakeholders on cloud architectures and best practices.
AssociationHealth CareInsuranceMedicalWellness
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, build, and deploy cloud infrastructure environments (development, testing, staging, production)
Execute systematic onboarding processes for new cloud customers and projects
Design and implement cloud networking solutions including VPCs, subnets, and security groups
Collaborate with stakeholders to design scalable and secure cloud architectures and provide technical guidance on cloud best practices, security standards, and cost optimization
Implement and maintain security controls in accordance with federal standards (FedRAMP, FIPS 140-2)
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-14 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-14 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public sector, to include: 1) Developing cloud systems across multiple platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, Oracle) and upgrade outdated IT infrastructure to modern, secure cloud solutions; 2) Implementing automated security processes, deployment pipelines, and ensure all systems meet federal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) Leading 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
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Karl Davis
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