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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Comptroller - Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Comptroller - Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts . Applications must be filed at: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00052401. The posting may close without notice if a suitable candidate is found. Please submit your application promptly. About the Division

We are looking for motivated and self-driven Systems Administrators to join our Cloud Administration team. The team primarily supports and manages CPAs AWS cloud environments. Your day will include AWS account provisioning, security management, server management and maintenance, networking, storage management, and automation. You will work with multiple development teams on deployments and proof of concept designs, coordinate with security teams to ensure high security standards, diagnose complex infrastructure issues, and automate routine processes. Growth opportunities exist as you lead initiatives and help shape the future of the Agencys IT infrastructure. Work Hours

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40-hour week, Monday Friday. Occasionally additional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required. On-call responsibilities may be required for cloud support. Teleworking may be considered if certain conditions are met. The candidate must have permanent residency in Texas and be able to meet in-office requirements, which vary by section (e.g., reporting to office 1 day/month or 13 days/week). Travel reimbursements are not provided for teleworking. Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree. Five (5) years working experience with system engineering. Three (3) years automation framework experience (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet, CloudFormation, etc.). Two (2) years working experience in AWS cloud computing technologies and techniques. Two (2) years experience performing customer service in an IT environment. Preferred Qualifications Bachelors degree in computer science, information systems, or related field. Four (4) years experience in Linux-based development environment. Three (3) years experience developing and deploying proofs of concept and capability demonstrations. Three (3) years experience with Apache configuration. Two (2) years experience with Linux system administration. Two (2) years experience with web server performance and capacity planning in distributed environments. Two (2) years experience with disaster recovery backup and recovery operations. Experience in scripting languages such as Ruby, Bash, PHP, and Python. Experience with firewalls and load balancers (e.g., F5, Nginx) in production data centers or cloud environments. Experience with deployment management of public/government cloud solutions. Experience in analyzing performance, load testing, and security issues. Three (3) years of experience with AWS cloud technologies in the areas of gateways and networking, management, orchestration, and security. Substitutions One (1) additional year of experience in systems engineering may substitute for thirty (30) semester hours of educational requirement, with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years). Licenses/Certifications (Preferred)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Cloud+ Linux+/LPIC-1 LPIC-2 LPIC-3 In this role you will

Technical / Operational Support Analyzes, recommends, and implements system changes for security, efficiency and performance. Deploys and maintains services comprised of management, orchestration and security technologies. Monitors performance, capacity, and security of cloud resources and supporting technologies. Performs advanced root cause analysis. Architectural Support Assists in the development of solution architectures, policies and procedures. Performs research and analysis required for project proposals, system modifications and new products. Develops and supports complex implementations using automation frameworks and scripting. Collaborates with SMEs and customers for requirements and proposes solutions that meet objectives. Administration Reviews tool sets regularly for efficiency, cost, and performance. Prepares disaster recovery plans and participates in disaster recovery hot site testing. Performs other duties as assigned, including responding to incidents when on-call 24 hours a day during assigned rotation. Compensation and Benefits

Maximize Your Earnings: The Comptrollers Office offers a strong benefits package in addition to salary, including insurance, retirement plans, and flexible work schedule. Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process, inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Military Preference

To receive Military Preference, provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to the job application. See additional resources at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions and related guides referenced there. Application and Accessibility

Applications submitted through Work in Texas: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. Go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile. Equal Opportunity

The Comptrollers Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed applications. The application must contain the necessary information in the work history for the applicant to qualify for the position. An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller's office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr