You will serve as a Cloud Services Subject Matter Expert in the Cloud Services and Infrastructure Branch of the Digital Transformation Division in the In-Service Engineering Department, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division. Keyport, Washington. NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA.

Duties

You will provide technical direction, advice, and guidance and performs final technical reviews within the organization on all aspects of the assigned Cloud Systems. You will coordinate with customers in determining feasible technical approaches to meeting requirements. You will work with the IT Operations Lead to assess needs and develop policies, procedures, and directives to govern cloud-based systems and service functions. You will plan and coordinate the testing, installation, troubleshooting, operation, and maintenance of cloud-based systems and solutions. You will plans and schedule the installation of new and modified cloud-based services and systems. You will head evaluation teams reviewing technical proposals and develops proposal evaluation reports for evolving state-of-the-art cloud system and services products and solutions noting impacts to security compliance. You will provide project management support, which includes gathering customer requirements; project planning and coordination. You will compile data for feasibility studies and costs analyses plans relative to the implementation of new and emerging information technologies and/or industry trends. You will communicate the organizations strategic goals, mission, and vision to the team. You will analyze and evaluate future cloud-based application, services and system requirements with clear focus on IA and C and A impacts.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain and maintain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty area XXXX level ADV within 12 months of appointment
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Coordinating cloud system administration (AWS, Azure), ensuring compliance with FISMA/FedRAMP, and applying IT integration methods for installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and security protocols. Examples of Qualifying Experience include: a. Essential First-Day Skills for Success Cloud Platform Proficiency: Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including setup, configuration, and management. Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Knowledge of federal cybersecurity standards (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP) to ensure cloud compliance. Networking & Systems Knowledge: Understanding of network infrastructure and virtualization, including VPCs, subnets, firewalls, and load balancing in cloud environments.Automation & Scripting: Skills in automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell).Incident Response & Troubleshooting: Ability to handle incident management and troubleshoot cloud environments effectively. b. Universal Qualifications for All Candidates Federal Cloud Policy Knowledge: Familiarity with federal guidelines, compliance standards, and best practices for cloud security and data governance. IT Systems Background: Experience in systems administration or engineering, particularly in managing or deploying cloud or hybrid infrastructure. Project Management Understanding: Capability to manage projects or initiatives in cloud migration, optimization, or transformation. c. Ideal Candidate Background Extensive Cloud Certifications: Advanced certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) showcasing deep expertise. Federal or Public Sector Cloud Experience: Proven track record managing cloud environments within a federal or public sector context, understanding government protocols. Leadership & Communication: Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and communicate complex cloud solutions effectively to non-technical stakeholders. d. Lower-Grade Applicant Preparedness Hands-on Cloud Platform Experience: At least one to three years of practical experience with cloud platforms in a systems admin or junior engineer role.Exposure to Federal Compliance Requirements: Familiarity with foundational federal security and compliance requirements or experience with non-government but highly regulated environments.Demonstrated Growth in Technical Skill Set: Evidence of progressing through technical roles, gaining responsibility in managing cloud or virtualized systems, or leading small projects. e. Alignment with Area of Consideration Federal IT & Cloud Specializations: Applicants within federal agencies or contractors familiar with federal IT, cybersecurity, and procurement requirements.Public Sector Backgrounds in Cloud Services: Potential candidates from the Department of Defense or civilian federal agencies are more likely to have relevant compliance knowledge and experience with federally compliant cloud architectures. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/ . Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA 610 Dowell Street Keyport, WA 98345 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]