Roles in this job family are accountable for the design, implementation, management, and optimization of an organization's public cloud systems, ensuring scalability, security, compliance, and alignment with strategic goals.

Jobs and Descriptions

Public Cloud Specialist I

First-level professional position responsible for the design and management of an organization's cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy. Evaluates and identifies the best cloud solutions for the organization. Develops and modifies scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) and platform-as-a-service (PAAS) platforms. Ensures the security and compliance of cloud environments, including data protection and privacy. Monitors and analyzes cloud infrastructure performance to identify and resolve issues proactively. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud-based environments for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Designs controls and processes that utilize available audit tools. Maintains up-to-date and extensive knowledge of cloud products and technology. Work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. 

Typically requires Bachelor’s Degree and 0-2 years of relevant experience.

OCCU: 
Pay Grade: IT06

Public Cloud Specialist II

Second-level professional position accountable for the design and management of an organization's cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy. Evaluates and identifies the best cloud solutions for the organization. Develops and modifies scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) and platform-as-a-service (PAAS) platforms. Ensures the security and compliance of cloud environments, including data protection and privacy. Monitors and analyzes cloud infrastructure performance to identify and resolve issues proactively. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud-based environments for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Designs controls and processes that utilize available audit tools. Maintains up-to-date and extensive knowledge of cloud products and technology. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 2-5+ years of IT experience with emphasis in security and compliance.

OCCU: 
Pay Grade: IT07

Public Cloud Specialist III

Third-level professional position accountable for the design and management of an organization's cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy. Evaluates and identifies the best cloud solutions for the organization. Develops and modifies scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) and platform-as-a-service (PAAS) platforms. Ensures the security and compliance of cloud environments, including data protection and privacy. Monitors and analyzes cloud infrastructure performance to identify and resolve issues proactively. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud-based environments for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Designs controls and processes that utilize available audit tools. Maintains up-to-date and extensive knowledge of cloud products and technology. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 5-8 + years of IT experience with emphasis in security and compliance.

OCCU: 
Pay Grade: IT08

Public Cloud Specialist IV

Fourth-level professional position accountable for the design and management of an organization's cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy. Evaluates and identifies the best cloud solutions for the organization. Develops and modifies scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) and platform-as-a-service (PAAS) platforms. Ensures the security and compliance of cloud environments, including data protection and privacy. Monitors and analyzes cloud infrastructure performance to identify and resolve issues proactively. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud-based environments for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Designs controls and processes that utilize available audit tools. Maintains up-to-date and extensive knowledge of cloud products and technology. Works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. 

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 7-10+ years of IT experience with emphasis in security and compliance.

OCCU: 
Pay Grade: IT10

Public Cloud Specialist Team Lead

Supervisory/Managerial position accountable for the design and management of an organization's cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy. Leads the evaluation process to select, implement, and maintain the best cloud solutions for the organization. Manages the development of scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) and platform-as-a-service (PAAS) platforms. Guides requirement gathering activities with stakeholders and vendors. Ensures that robust security management and privacy requirements are incorporated into cloud hardware, software, and applications. Implements audit standards, controls, and processes to monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure. Maintains up-to-date, extensive, and deep knowledge of cloud products, technology, and best practices. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of IT experience with emphasis in data management.

OCCU:
Pay Grade: IT11