Cloud Infrastructure Lead (Closes 2/28/2025)

At Allegheny County Department of Human Services (ACDHS), our mission is to improve the
welfare of the County’s most vulnerable residents. We operate, influence, and fund essential
services worth over $1 billion that more than 200,000 residents depend on each year, including
treatment for mental health and addiction, homeless housing, and child and older adult protective
services. Over the past 20 years, we have built a national reputation for being on the cutting edge
of state and local governments using analytics and technology to deliver more effective and
efficient public services. Above all, we are convinced that there remain significant opportunities
for data and technology to improve the lives of our clients.

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Lead to design, implement, and manage
scalable, secure, and efficient hybrid cloud solutions. This role contributes to ensuring
infrastructure reliability, driving automation, maintaining compliance, and fostering
collaboration between technical teams and stakeholders to achieve ACDHS goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Design and deploy scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud and hybrid infrastructure
solutions.
• Create and maintain architectural blueprints for hybrid systems, ensuring alignment with
evolving organizational needs.
• Collaborate with the CIO and IT teams to develop roadmap for cloud migrations and
hybrid integrations, ensuring alignment with ACDHS workflows and standards of
reliability.
• Ensure compliance with frameworks like HIPAA and NIST through robust policies and
practices.
• Build, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure using tools like Terraform, ARM
templates, and PowerShell.
• Configure and maintain services, including virtual machines, Kubernetes clusters, and
storage solutions.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments, ensuring readiness
for application workflows managed by the application team.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and provide advanced-level support, collaborating with
the application team as needed.
• Research and recommend new tools and technologies to improve performance,
scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct regular reviews of infrastructure to ensure alignment with ACDHS goals and
operational efficiency.
• Work closely with the Infrastructure Manager to ensure the successful execution of
strategic goals.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and support evolving organizational needs as
required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable and secure cloud architectures.
• Proven ability to manage hybrid cloud environments, including on-premises systems and
public clouds.
• Strong hands-on experience with container orchestration, networking (e.g., VNet, load
balancing), storage solutions, and automation tools.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates) and CI/CD
pipelines.
• Familiarity with monitoring and troubleshooting tools for cloud environments.
• Strong communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive problem-solving and collaborative mindset.

Job Location
This is an onsite, office position based at the Allegheny County Department of Human Services
in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

Education/Experience Requirements
• 6 years in cloud infrastructure roles, with a blend of architecture and engineering
experience.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Oracle Cloud
Infrastructure Architect Professional) are preferred.

Why Allegheny County DHS? 

• It is innovative. Most recently, the national attention and awards we’ve gotten are for how DHS integrates data and uses it to improve the safety and well-being of children through tools that support front-line staff in making decisions (using predictive analytics).
• DHS is committed to equity – for our staff, our providers, and community members.
• You can make a big impact here. We stand out as one of the best human services organizations in the country. But we need problem-solvers, innovators, and terrific leaders to make sure we are smart in how we use our funding so that we reach the people who most need our help to make their lives better. 

“DHS strives to be the kind of place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come to grow and do their best work.” 

 -From the organization’s statement on Equity and Inclusion

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -M/F/V/D

Salary : $100 - $110