Cloud Operations Engineer

Job Description:

Cloud Operations Engineer

Description

Job Location:

• The office for this position is located at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Cloud Operations Engineer will be an integral member of the Cloud Operations team, responsible for managing, coordinating, and optimizing cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This position oversees daily operations, monitors cloud infrastructure health, ensures compliance with organizational standards, and facilitates seamless integration and automation across platforms. The Cloud Operations Engineer collaborates with various teams to implement scalable solutions, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement for cloud services. This role is pivotal in ensuring high availability, security, and cost optimization within our multi-cloud infrastructure.

This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) supporting the Cloud Operations team.

ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity United as #OneTeam.

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions using platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Implement and maintain cloud governance frameworks.
• Develop and enforce standard practices in the creation and configuration of cloud resources.
• Implement best practices for security, compliance, and cost optimization in the cloud environment.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management (Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation).
• Develop automation for process improvement.
• Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with co-workers, customers, and vendors.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of cloud security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).
• Azure, AWS, and/or GCP administrative experience highly desired.
• Experience with automation and cloud management is highly desired.
• Scripting, automation, and app development skills highly desired (e.g. Python, Ansible, DevOps.
• Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.
• Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Skill in critical thinking and problem-solving. Skill in the analysis and evaluation of system issues. Ability to mentor, coach, and develop skills of staff.

The classification for this position is Senior Systems Administration Specialist ; click for more information.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

Salary:

$68,575.17-$82,290.20 per Year