Infrastructure Specialist

DCY is seeking a cloud expert to design, develop, and drive innovative cloud solutions and strategy across the agency.

• Design and develop DCY IT cloud solutions; act as subject matter expert for cloud architecture.
• Lead technical discussions on architecture and implementation.
• Support application rationalization, vendor interactions, and cloud service procurements.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure best practices across the cloud portfolio.
• Apply Digital Architecture standards; negotiate and document tradeoffs as needed.
• Implement security guardrails and frameworks; uphold cloud security best practices.
• Define technical drivers for procurement activities; evaluate vendor responses.
• Participate in cloud governance activities.

• Develop and drive the end‑to‑end technical roadmap for DCY cloud services.
• Align cloud strategy with business objectives, industry standards, and technical drivers.
• Provide technical oversight for infrastructure‑as‑code templates to meet Enterprise Architecture standards.
• Recommend new procedures and approaches; document tradeoffs.
• Support annual cloud portfolio planning with DAS OIT and Strategic Investment & Architecture team.
• Collaborate with IT leadership (CIO, CTO, Architects, Managers) to design solutions that meet agency needs.
• Contribute to business case development and solution analysis.
• Work with vendors and agencies to solve integration challenges.
• Conduct training and mentorship for peers and junior staff.

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

90 Months

OCSEA/36

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

$44.66

$46.87

$49.18

$51.58

$54.10

$56.84

$59.67

$62.64

$65.78

$92,893

$97,490

$102,294

$107,286

$112,528

$118,227

$124,114

$130,291

$136,822

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

• 60 months of combined work experience in evaluating current IT policies, procedures and practices, recommending and/or leading IT‑driven change efforts, participating and/or leading activities to achieve project tasks/meet deadlines, and performing solutions design including 12 months of work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
• Or completion of an associate core program in computer science or information systems, and 42 months of combined work experience in the same areas as above.
• Or completion of an undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems, and 36 months of combined work experience in the same areas as above.
• Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Only applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are considered for any vacancies posted.

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