Job Requirements
McLean, VA
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$89,600 - $167,600
Job Description
At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.
We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector (GPS) practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.
Our GPS Technology Organization is a structure within the US GPS practice that implements and maintains a new operate and technology model designed specifically to support U.S. defense and Government engagements.
The opportunity
You will be a key member of a dedicated operations team with responsibility of assuring overall health of business applications, making recommendations on their continuous health, performance and reliability.
You will monitor applications and their hosting environments in Azure Gov for exceptions, review their performance, manage demand planning and capacity utilization. Your focus will be on stability and application uptime with an emphasis on quick incident resolution and automated solutions that prevent future outages. You will support promotion cycles of solutions, testing and executing version upgrades and patches.
You will be expected to keep up with industry developments and standards, ensuring innovative approaches to operate and support data environments.
Your key responsibilities
At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY's Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector (GPS) practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.
Our GPS Technology Organization is a structure within the US GPS practice that implements and maintains a new operate and technology model designed specifically to support U.S. defense and Government engagements.
The opportunity
You will be a key member of a dedicated operations team with responsibility of assuring overall health of business applications, making recommendations on their continuous health, performance and reliability.
You will monitor applications and their hosting environments in Azure Gov for exceptions, review their performance, manage demand planning and capacity utilization. Your focus will be on stability and application uptime with an emphasis on quick incident resolution and automated solutions that prevent future outages. You will support promotion cycles of solutions, testing and executing version upgrades and patches.
You will be expected to keep up with industry developments and standards, ensuring innovative approaches to operate and support data environments.
Your key responsibilities
- Prepare, maintain, and provide audit‑ready evidence for internal and external audits, including support for security and compliance frameworks such as NIST and related regulatory requirements.
- Lead delivery of on-going maintenance and management of pre-production, production environments, setting timelines and monitoring activities in alignment with business requirements
- Contribute to the development of implementation plans for dealing with complex requests for change
- Review new product support documentation and design release packages for solutions
- Monitor effectiveness of installations and ensure that appropriate recommendations for change are made
- Oversee preliminary reviews for new environments and the remediation of findings to existing environments, including capacity and performance management recommendations,
- Develop internal control standards and contribute to the development of procedures
- Develop relationships with other engineering groups to gain a strong understanding of products and services as well as key business processes and apply technical support engineering expertise to ensure solutions are property managed and maintained
- Support application platforms and infrastructure in Azure Gov following a shift schedule with availability during afterhours.
- Manage support for containerized application running in Azure Containers/Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)
- Maintain compliance of information security policies and compliance policies of NIST such as FIPS, implementing DISA STIG controls, and 800 series publication's applications.
- Experience in Implementation and administration of Web Apps, App Gateways, AKS Clusters, SQL Servers, Azure PaaS, Storage Accounts and Logic Apps.
- Comprehensive understanding of Power Platform, Dataverse, and Power Apps technologies, with ability to troubleshoot underlying issues.
- Comprehensive understanding of complete stack of technologies in Azure Gov, with ability to troubleshoot underlying issues.
- Knowledge of business processes, products, and services, within agreed areas of expertise and can provide input and advice to key stakeholders, such as Product Owners, business sponsors and Service Delivery Managers
- Ability to systematically break apart complex problems (written, verbal or numerical). Ability to analyse figures to solve a problem.
- Ability to be analytical and systematic whilst being open-minded and creative.
- Able to base decisions on facts rather than emotions and always using logic.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Mathematics, or related field preferred
- 5-7 years of relevant work experience
- Significant experience in either a support engineering role, or similar
- Proven experience in customer facing roles
- Knowledge and experience with Azure Containers/Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) (Track Pods Health, Node Performance, respond and troubleshoot incidents)
- Experience in Installation, Administration and Troubleshooting of Data Technologies in Azure.
- Proven managed service experience with modern technology understanding including cloud service, virtual networks/systems
- Sound experience working with environment configuration management, technical and process support for new infrastructure and environments
- Excellent analytical and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a dynamic and high-pressure environment
- Ability to work in a team environment with in a high performing team in the Azure Cloud / Gov environment.
- Flexibility to work weekends or afterhours as needed
- Shift flexibility supporting afterhours
- ITIL Foundation Certification and other technology certifications are very beneficial
- Ability to configure, update, diagnose and execute CICD pipelines.
- Ability to create dashboards and set alerts to detect potential capacity issues.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance level
- Experience working in a diverse fast paced environment in collaboration with other technical teams.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, non-business hours, or other scenarios required by the flow of operations.
- Detail-oriented, well-organized with ability to translate & communicate complex and abstract issues.
- Experience working Agile/Scrum environment preferred.
- Experience utilizing automated solutions and Optimization with Azure DevOps as the orchestrator of choice would be a plus.
- Experience Deploying, Managing, Monitoring containerized applications running in Azure Kubernetes Services within Microsoft Azure.
- AZ‑104 Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (role‑based, hands‑on)
- A self-starter, independent-thinker, curious and creative person with ambition and passion
- History of continuous learning and continuous progression
At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $89,600 to $167,600. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $107,600 to $190,500. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY's Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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