Salary: $88,187.00 - $154,327.00 Annually
Location : Wake County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 25-08256 60087443 EHRA
Department: Department of Information Technology
Division: Chief Deputy SCIO
Opening Date: 07/17/2025
Closing Date: 7/24/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Cloud Engineer
Position Number: 60087443
Salary Grade: DT11

Description of Work
Looking to take the next step in your career?

Discover why NCDIT is the ideal destination for your professional growth -

We currently have an opening for a Cloud Network Engineer

The position is designated Statutory Exempt and is exempt from the State Human Resources Act

This is a REPOST. Previous applicants Do Not Need to Reapply to be considered
This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency's remote work program but does require weekly onsite work
The Cloud Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the cloud network infrastructure including the deployment and configuration of cloud-based network solutions to ensure high performance, reliability, and security. Positions in the role consult with enterprise architects and automation teams to drive cloud configuration.

Duties include, but are not limited, to:

• Design and implement networking and security controls while ensuring compliance
• Assess cloud vulnerabilities, identify cloud security threats, identify risks, and perform audits
• Oversee the testing of data contingencies and disaster recovery planning

About the Division

The Identity & Converged Platform - Cloud team's focus is to bring secure, cost-effective, cloud and/or on premise-based technical solutions into service for State agencies. As part of the Identity & Converged Platform within the Department of Information Technology, the Cloud team brings and supports new IT cloud services for its customers. The Identity & Converged Platform - Cloud offers a rich, complex, and continuously evolving environment where multiple teams work together to meet agency's needs and challenges with the everchanging IT landscape.
About the Organization

The serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT's is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.

As NCDIT's services reach North Carolina residents from all backgrounds, we believe that our workforce should reflect the demographics of the state. The workforce is our most valuable asset to recognize, understand and meet the IT needs of our constituents across North Carolina. Our agency's culture is derived through the implementation of thoughtful, practical, innovative and data-driven strategies. We are an state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace (). NCDIT supports recent executive orders to address pay equity for women (), establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care (), and implement fair chance policies (). NCDIT also has designed to help past and current military personnel and their spouses find rewarding careers with us. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated cloud networking experience with at least one of the "big three" Public Cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including hybrid cloud and/or cross-cloud/multi-cloud connectivity
• Demonstrated experience configuring and/or optimizing functionality of next-generation firewall solutions (such as those offered by Palo Alto Networks) preferably in a cloud environment
• Demonstrated experience with core network services such as (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM technologies)

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution, and five years of IT experience including three years of progressive experience in cloud-related systems infrastructure design, implementation, and management;
or
Associate degree in computer science, information technology, or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of IT experience including four years of progressive experience in cloud-related systems infrastructure design, implementation, and management;
or
an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The is an who embraces an philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. NCDIT uses the to fill posted positions. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

• The Department of Information Technology will not accept "See Resume" or inserted text resumes in lieu of all work experience and education completed on the application.
• Employment at NCDIT is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
• Applicants seeking must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with your application.
• Applicants seeking must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if you are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If you are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, you must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• Applicants applying for positions that require specific coursework, must upload and attach a copy of the transcript with their application.
• Applicants with relevant professional certifications to the posted job must attach proof of active certification along with the information in the "Certificates and Licenses" section.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an official transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applicants earned a foreign degree, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options on their website that can provide credential verification:

HYBRID/FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES:

At NCDIT, we are dedicated to fostering a collaborative and flexible work environment, offering a hybrid remote work option for positions that are conducive to remote flexibility. If you do not currently reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the assigned duty station, new hires are granted up to 120 days from their start date to relocate. This relocation ensures the ability to work onsite multiple days per week. If you're eager to contribute to a dynamic workplace, we encourage you to apply!

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Some highlights include:

• The best funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody's Investor's Service
• Twelve (12) holidays/year
• Fourteen (14) vacation days/year which increase as length of service increases and accumulate year-to-year
• Twelve (12) sick days/year which are cumulative indefinitely
• Longevity pay lump sum payout yearly based on length of service
• 401K, 457, and 403(b) plans

Learn more about employee perks/benefits:

To apply for this position, please click the "Apply" link above (on the Government Jobs website) or visit to complete an on-line application.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact:

NCDIT Human Resources
Tajia Brown
[email protected]

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627.
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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To qualify for this position, applicants must possess the required "Minimum Education and Experience". I understand that my application MUST include a complete work history in the "Work Experience" section, all education in the "Education" section, and credentials in the "Certificates and Licenses" section to ensure my best chance of success in qualifying. Also, I understand that Supplemental Questions are considered a part of the application, the answers are used in the screening process, and that all questions must be answered completely and accurately.

• Yes, I understand

02

Are you aware this position is exempt from the provisions of the State Human Resources Act (EHRA), meaning the position is at-will, however, still eligible for all state employee benefits?

• Yes, I understand

03

To receive credit for relevant professional certifications you must attach documented proof of your active certifications to this application in addition to including the information regarding your certifications in the "Certificates and Licenses" section.

• Yes, I understand

04

If you earned a foreign degree, you must attach your official evaluation for U.S. equivalency to your application to receive credit for your degree as foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency. If you do not attach, Human Resources cannot verify your degree equivalency to give you credit for salary qualification purposes. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website: www.naces.org/members

• Yes, I understand

05

Please select the education and experience level that best reflects your education and related experience as defined here: https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution, and five years of IT experience including three years of progressive experience in cloud-related systems infrastructure design, implementation, and management
• Associate degree in computer science, information technology, or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of IT experience including four years of progressive experience in cloud-related systems infrastructure design, implementation, and management
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined here: https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide
• I do not have the minimum number of years of relevant education and/or experience and I do not meet the equivalent combination of education and experience as indicated above

06

Which areas have you demonstrated in the work experience section on your application? For example, if you select that you have experience in one of the choices below, please remember to ensure that it is explicitly reflected within the work experience section in your application.Check all that apply.

• Demonstrated cloud networking experience with at least one of the "big three" Public Cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including hybrid cloud and/or cross-cloud/multi-cloud connectivity
• Demonstrated experience configuring and/or optimizing functionality of next-generation firewall solutions (such as those offered by Palo Alto Networks) preferably in a cloud environment
• Demonstrated experience with core network services such as (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM technologies)
• I do not have knowledge or experience in any of the areas listed

07

Where did you find out about this posting?

• #TriangleTuesdays
• #Work4Us Wednesdays
• Career Fair
• CollegeCentral
• Employee Referral
• Facebook
• Google
• Government Jobs (State Jobs website)
• Handshake
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• NC Tech
• NCWorks
• OSHR Website (Office of State Human Resources)
• Symplicity
• Twitter
• Other

08

If you chose Career Fair from above, please indicate which career fairs you attended. If you did not attend any, please choose N/A.

• 1/30/25 - UNC Charlotte STEM Fair
• 2/5/25 - Fort Liberty Military & Government Attendee at TechNet Fort Liberty Symposium & Exposition
• 2/12/25 - East Carolina University Job & Internship Fair
• 2/12/25 - Elizabeth City State University Spring 2025 Career Fair
• 2/18/25 - Western Carolina University Career Fair Plus - STEM Fair - Spring '25
• 2/25/25 - Wake Technical Community College IT Career Fields Fair
• 2/26/25 - Appalachian State University Internship & Job Fair
• 2/26/25 - NC4ME Career Expo @ Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
• 3/5/25 - North Carolina Central University Internship & Career Fair
• 3/12/25 - High Point University Spring Career & Internship Expo
• 3/21/25 - Future Innovators Symposium
• 3/26/25 - Forsyth Technical Community College Business and IT Career Fair
• 3/27/25 - Fayetteville Tech Community College IT Job Fair
• 4/10/25 - Bender Disability Virtual Career Fair
• 4/12/25 - Game Plan: College's Opportunity Fair
• 4/15/25 - Robeson Community College Career Fair
• 4/15/25 - Wake County Public School System Xtreme Beginnings Career Fair
• N/A

09

If you selected Career Fair (but it was not listed above), Employee Referral, or Other from above please let us know which Career Fair, Employee, or Other place you found about us! If you did not choose one of the above, please enter N/A
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