Cloud Administrator

Summary

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

Serves as Cloud System Administrator, for the Information Technology Directorate, Business and Support Services Division (MR), Headquarters Marine Corps. Provides technical support with all cloud instances including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate), and Dynamics 365. Responsibilities include supporting day-to-day cloud operations Supporting onboarding activities, developing automation using scripts and low code tools, and integrating business solutions leveraging PowerApps, Dynamics 365, and Dataverse. Ensures ongoing configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization of enterprise cloud systems. Maintains and develops standards for best practices in cloud and hybrid environments and reports to IT leadership on cloud consumption usage, performance and emerging technologies. Conducts capacity planning and performance analysis. Provides guidance on critical cloud services. Ensures appropriate cybersecurity and data protection measures across all assignments. Protects the integrity of data by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate security controls, software, and hardware solutions. Interprets IT policies, standards, and guidelines. Conducts capacity planning and performance analysis. Provides guidance on critical cloud modernization initiatives and contributes to the evaluation and deployment of new and enhanced cloud services. Ensures appropriate cybersecurity and data protection measures across all assignments. Protects the integrity of data by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate security controls, software, and hardware solutions. Interprets IT policies, standards, and guidelines. Conducts technical analyses and recommends resolutions for complex IT issues. Identifies, documents, and defines technical requirements for new development and improvement projects. Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Asks questions to determine, verify and solve problems. Checks for satisfaction with the quality of goods and services. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Uses required safety equipment and observes safe work procedures. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Performs other related duties as assigned. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required. Requirements

EVALUATIONS: Qualifications

Five (5) years of cloud system administration experience. Applicable education may be substituted for years of experience. Experience in Microsoft 365, Azure, PowerApps, Power Automate, and Dynamics 365, with government cloud experience preferred. Demonstrated understanding of cloud automation, scripting, and low code development. Ability to translate business and technical requirements into well architected, integrated cloud and application solutions. As an authorized and privileged user of Department of Defense Information Systems must possess or receive Information Assurance awareness by completing the Security+ Certification as a condition of access within six months of employment and thereafter must complete annual Information Assurance awareness training. As an authorized and privileged user of Department of Defense Information Systems must possess or receive Information Assurance awareness by completing the DoD8570/DoD8140 requirements (i.e. Security+ Certification) as a condition of access within six months of employment and thereafter must complete annual Information Assurance awareness training.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official. Benefits

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges Other Information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Site/Pages/No-Fear-Act.aspx As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS. Required Documents: *Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. *If prior military, DD214 Member Copy *Resume that does not exceed 2 pages **IMPORTANT: To align with the Merit Hiring Plan, Federal Agencies will not accept resumes that exceed two pages. Accordingly, the NAF HRO will only consider resumes that are two pages or fewer. Resumes exceeding this limit will not be referred and will be deemed ineligible for consideration. This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card. INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION. ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.