As the IT Operations Engineer for this project, you will play a critical role in managing the deployment and operations of systems deployed in the government's commercial cloud environment. This position requires technical expertise in cloud technologies, in scripting and integration, and a good understanding of government regulations and compliance standards. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation, security, and efficiency of our cloud-based systems while adhering to strict government guidelines.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Deployments and integration:
- Deploy new releases of the software in the government environments
- Conduct technical configuration changes as required for new releases
- Participate in testing and troubleshooting of new deployments in QA and Production environments
- Liaise with third parties to set up new datalinks if required, including firewall openings and testing.
- Manage interaction with the Client and with the government cloud provider for topics related to Deployments.
- If required, develop scripts to facilitate integration of different IT services or systems.
Operations and Maintenance:
- The systems to be maintained are deployed on the government’s cloud infrastructure, but the base infrastructure layer is managed by the vendor appointed by the Client.
- Your role will be to ensure smooth operations of the application deployed in these environments, looking after availability, performance, security, etc.
- Liaise with the Client to manage security-related tasks: advisories related to security patches, continuity plans, audits and assessments.
- Point of contact for any incident, ensuring its quick and effective resolution
- Propose and implement solutions to improve availability, performance, or to simplify application monitoring
- Maintain accurate documentation of system configuration, procedures, etc
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum 3-4 years of experience in IT operations in an enterprise or government environment.
- Strong understanding of cloud technologies, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, etc.
- Good knowledge of government regulations, compliance standards (e.g. ICT&SS Management, Digital Service Standards), and security frameworks.
- Experience in both Windows and Unix/Environments
- Good knowledge of scripting (shell scripts, powershell, Python…), ETL processes, etc.
- Strong understanding of web technologies
- Experience in database management and SQL language. Good knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and PostGREis a plus
- Experience in virtualization and managing VMs (VMWare, HyperV…)
- Experience working with teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.