Junior Cloud Engineer

City of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Wellness program

Paid time off

Retirement options

Student loan forgiveness

Free SEPTA commute

Tuition discounts

Job summary

The City of Philadelphia is seeking a junior Cloud Engineer to support and expand its hybrid cloud environment across AWS GovCloud and commercial regions. The role requires independent work, a results-oriented mindset, and collaboration with IT leaders and engineers city‑wide.

Ideal candidates bring AWS experience, a foundation in Python, and comfort with Infrastructure as Code. This in-person role requires a resident of Philadelphia within six months and offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• AWS experience and cloud administration.
• Infrastructure as Code in practice (e.g., IaC scripting).
• Familiarity with VPCs, VPNs, Transit Gateways, Route53, Load Balancers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement cloud-based solutions with architecture teams.
• Manage multi-account AWS environment and cost controls.
• Plan workloads with security in mind and document best practices.
• Automate deployment and configuration across the lifecycle.
• Stay current with cloud trends and new services.

Skills

AWS experience

Infrastructure as Code

Networking knowledge

Cloud architecture

Data concepts

Python

Job description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you're interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What We Offer:

Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.

Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?

Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.

Benefits - We Care About Your Well Being.

The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia - increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia's businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include: identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency.

Job Description

Do you want to be at the forefront of CoP's emerging cloud practice? We are seeking a junior engineer to support and expand our Cloud computing environment that has already provided great value to the City of Philadelphia by enabling modernization and optimization strategies. An ideal candidate is expected to operate independently, have a results-oriented mindset, and foster an environment of continuous improvement. A Cloud Engineer must possess strong interpersonal skills and regularly work with IT leaders and engineers in other departments.

This is primarily a cloud administration position focused on a hybrid cloud/on-premises environment across AWS GovCloud and Standard (Commercial) Cloud organizations. An ideal candidate will have a background in AWS, either professionally or managing their own accounts, and a solid basis in programming skills (ideally, Python). Although there is overlap with the skills and competencies associated with a DevOps role, this is not a DevOps role.

Essential Functions

• Work in tandem with our architecture and engineering teams to identify and implement optimal cloud-based solutions
• Manage a multi-account, multi-organization cloud environment in AWS
• Plan and design cloud workloads to meet business needs with a focus on security
• Document standard, best practices, and procedures across the environment
• Automate infrastructure configuration and deployment throughout the development lifecycle
• Manage and govern cloud environments. Monitor and optimize services to control costs and usage
• Employ exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to see and solve issues before they affect business productivity
• Stay current with industry trends and new services
• Forecast cloud services costs for new workloads
• Optimize existing workloads for cost and reliability

Qualifications

• AWS experience
• Automating environments using Infrastructure as Code.
• Familiarity with network technologies (VPCs, VPNs, Transit Gateways, Route53, Load Balancers, etc.)
• Cloud architecture design (Well-Architected Framework)
• Understanding of data and data integration concepts (SQL, data governance, enterprise patterns)
• Python experience preferred.

Additional:

• Able to provide strong references successfully demonstrating such abilities and experience as defined above
• Employment is contingent upon passing a CJIS background check
• The employee must be a City of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Experience in AWS and architecture design.
• Knowledge of design principles in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with:
  • IAM and security in the Cloud;
  • cost optimization in AWS; and
  • networking.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to help project teams meet their goals while addressing enterprise concepts such as standards and security

Additional Information

Salary: $70k-$75k

Salary cannot exceed $75,000

Work Setting: in-person (onsite)

Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee:

• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available
• Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.
• Enjoy a Free Commute on SEPTA - Starting September 1, 2023, eligible City employees will no longer have to worry about paying for SEPTA public transportation. Whether you're a full-time, part-time, or provisional employee, you can seize the opportunity to sign up for the SEPTA Key Advantage Program and receive free Key cards for free rides on SEPTA buses, trains, trolleys, and regional rails.
• Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!

Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!

• The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to [e-mail].