What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLOUD ENGINEER position at Arizona Department of Economic Security?
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision : A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.
CLOUD ENGINEER
Job Location : Division of Technology Services (DTS)
1400 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
www.azdes.gov Posting Details : Salary : $76,230 - $84, 701
Grade : 25
Closing Date : March 4, 2025 Job Summary :
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES' video. Come Join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security, Division of Technology Services is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Systems Administrator (Cloud Engineer). This position is part of a team of highly skilled technology driven individuals. The duties of the job consist of engineering, daily support and maintenance, governance, and customer service of the monitoring, imaging, remote services, and encryption system. The Cloud Engineer will participate in product demonstrations, facilitate and present for governance and internal policy meetings, provide industry best practice guidance to leadership, and follow the agency's change management practices.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the department's needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The state of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Job Duties :
Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Serves as the technology specialist for the Microsoft Azure and other public cloud solutions. Keep the system up to date with system updates and maintain the documentation to reflect the current state at all times.
- Proactively and reactively provide advanced support for systems and solves complex problems. Daily support and maintenance, governance, and customer service of the monitoring, imaging, remote services, and encryption system.
- Leads initiatives to develop solutions and processes to meet needs; identifies unique innovative approaches. Participate in product demonstrations, facilitate and present for governance and internal policy meetings, provide industry best practice guidance to leadership, and follow the agency's change management practices.
- Develop and service Cloud based innovative. Manage and create solutions for Cloud based products, and applications.
- Interprets and follows guidelines, policies, and procedures as it relates to the systems, governance, and compliance.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :
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Benefits :
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include :
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work / life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
Retirement :
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.
Contact Us :
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Benson Walker at (480)318-4150 or email Bensonwalker@azdes.gov.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (480) 318-4150. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Salary : $76,230 - $84,701
