Duties

At the Office of the Clerk, we are building the next generation of applications that support the mission of the US House of Representatives. If you enjoy being in a fast-paced environment, making a difference, with new opportunities to grow your skills, we have an opportunity for you.

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to join our operations team in the Office of Legislative Computer Systems. This is a mid-to-senior level position where you can use your expertise to help us deploy next level cloud applications for our stakeholders. You will be a key technical resource implementing architectural designs, managing configurations and installation of cloud-based applications, and providing operational support of cloud infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and operate cloud environments for multiple applications.
• Assist with deployment and operational support of cloud infrastructure.
• Monitor, support and troubleshoot cloud environments for multiple applications.
• Work with engineering, security, and operations staff to ensure cloud deployments are secure, observable, and stable.
• Deploy and operate cloud-based systems that are secure, robust, and scalable.
  Implement and monitor enterprise integrations such as networking and security monitoring to ensure security and stability.
• Research cloud solutions, and prototype platform and infrastructure solutions in coordination with engineering teams.
• Collaborate with the engineering, operations, security, and enterprise teams to improve the performance, security, and cost-effectiveness of cloud applications.
• Monitor service usage and costs and propose more efficient and cost-effective solutions.
• Be available for on-call support as needed. Understand and support other services of the Legislative Computer Systems (LCS) and assists in coordinating efforts with vendors, other departments, and users in the Clerk's Office.
• Accepts performance-based criticism and direction, meets attendance requirements as established by the office and works a flexible schedule including long hours, nights, and weekends, when necessary, willingness to accept overtime on short notice.
• Maintains a good working relationship with other LCS staff, works cooperatively and courteously with others, works well under pressure, and handles stress appropriately; and performs other official duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• USAJobs Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Be familiar with DevOps methodology and tools such as Git, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
• Has experience writing scripts in Bash or PowerShell.
• Minimum of three years of experience providing operational support in Azure, AWS, or Google.
• Ability to work under pressure and work after hours and weekends on as needed basis.
• A team player with strong analytical skills and the ability to understand and resolve complex problems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in fulfillment of all responsibilities.

Desired Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of Terraform.
• Experience with implementing infrastructure utilizing Infrastructure as Code concepts.
• BS/BA in a STEM discipline from an accredited university.
• Experience with Azure preferred.