State of Minnesota
Location
Saint Paul, MN | United States
Job description
Working Title: Cloud Engineer
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 5
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
Join the 2,500+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) within the Department of Public Safety (DPS). MNIT BCA provides comprehensive IT operations and support services, custom application development, and dedicated business-specific support functions for investigative and specialized law enforcement services. You will support an agency that partners with law enforcement, public safety, and criminal justice agencies to prevent and solve crimes.
As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for working with stakeholders to contribute to the roadmap and implementation of the required infrastructure using infrastructure as code practices, and define policies and cloud usage guidelines. This position should bring expertise in the execution of cloud migration, implementation and maintenance of IaC within an organization, and knowledge of the appropriate use of different cloud capabilities for different use cases. The ideal candidate would have experience using both public and government cloud implementations. This position also requires knowledge of on-premises infrastructure and how to effectively modernize to enhance cloud migrations.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at the work location 2 days per week.
Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume:
Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of IT related experience with experience designing and supporting public cloud environments (Azure preferred) including IaaS and PaaS, in both Cloud and hybrid Cloud/On-Premises environments.
Experience must include:
It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:
Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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If you have questions about the position, contact Jolene Blaser at [email protected].
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Jolene Blaser at [email protected].
Veterans
To be considered for any Veteran's Status, you MUST indicate this on your application.
RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERANS (RSV): Effective July 1, 2009, legislation provides that the top five RSV applicants who apply and meet the qualifications for a vacancy shall be granted an interview. You must:
CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS: Effective August 1, 2012, legislation provides state agencies with the option to appoint certain disabled veterans on a noncompetitive basis if you:
Current State Employees
Minnesota IT Services is the information technology agency for the State of Minnesota. MNIT partners with agencies, boards, councils, and commissions to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions as we set IT strategy, direction, policies, and standards statewide. Work for MNIT and be part of a nation-leading IT organization that helps to create an innovative government that works for everyone. Our culture promotes collaboration, demands agility, and encourages us to embrace change. Be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to be inspired by; come to work for MNIT.
We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.
A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:
Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:
Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] and indicate what assistance is needed.
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