Principal Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Title: Principal Cloud Engineer

Location: MI, IN, OH, WV, VA, KY, TN, LA, OK, TX, AR

C: 9.01

Job Description

Part of a larger team delivering high quality Cloud technology solutions, on-going support to the business. Independently completes Cloud Infrastructure project assignments. Plan, research, evaluate, design, and engineer the enterprise’s technology Cloud Infrastructure. Provide technical support and troubleshooting, cost estimates, justifications, and recommendations. Produces technical documentation, support and configuration. Helps manage, plan, and maintain technical platforms including upgrading systems. Monitor system performance, and install and configure hardware.

Responsible for collaborating with other Job Families such as Project Managers, Architects, Solution Engineers, Technicians, Business Analysts to deliver consistent, reliable technology solutions that leverage AEP’s technology standards, architectures and best practices.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS are listed below:

Working independently, responsibilities include the following related to Cloud Infrastructure:

  • Leads the design and development of solutions that support Infrastructure cloud services according to AEP standards and practices.
  • Leads the development of Cloud Infrastructure Automation, CI/CD pipelines and resolve defects..
  • Implementation of enhancements and maintenance of Cloud infrastructure resources and services.
  • Monitors and reports on stability, performance and avenues for optimization of Cloud resources
  • Troubleshoots complex support problems and provides or obtains their timely resolution
  • Escalates advanced problems to Lead Cloud Engineers to facilitate their resolution
  • Maintain in-depth expertise in one or more Cloud Technology domains and broad understanding of AEP infrastructure cloud services
  • Performs and leads complex infrastructure project assignments.
  • Plan, research, evaluate, design and analyze performance of complex Cloud infrastructure systems.
  • Provides advanced technical support and analysis, operation, administration, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Adhere and advocate change management policies, incident management and trouble response scenarios.
  • Prepare cost estimates, justifications, application requirements, alternative solutions, and technical recommendations.
  • Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities of others within the work group, team or department.
  • Prepare technical documentation including procedures, manuals, reports and standards.
  • Review and adhere to budgeting and approval processes while partaking in annual and project planning.
  • May provide training and mentoring, as well as work direction, to others on the team.

Job Type: Full-Time

Relocation: No

Minimum Requirements

Basic Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.
  • Experience: 7 years of relevant work experience is required.

An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Additional Details

  • Experience on AWS Cloud preferred
  • Certification in AWS Cloud technology is preferred, but not mandatory

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Adhere to policies, procedures, standards, codes and regulations relevant to assignments.
  • Mentor and provide functional/technical leadership and work direction to staff
  • Demonstrate in-depth and thorough knowledge of AEP infrastructure, environment, components, and facilities to enable more efficient and comprehensive responses to projects and problems.
  • Exhibit and apply advanced proficiency in analysis, design, problem solving, troubleshooting, resolution, communication, and customer service skills.

Physical demand level is Sedentary

Geographic Proximity: Preferably in the AEP territory to include the following: MI, IN, OH, WV, VA, KY, TN, LA, OK, TX, AR

Work Designation: Remote

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Senior Cyber Security Analyst 

Job Description

Title: Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Location: US-Remote

C: 9.54

POSITION TYPE: Full-time

Posting Description

GovCIO is a team of transformers–people who are passionate about transforming government I.T. We believe in making a difference by developing digital strategies and delivering the technology-related innovation that improves governmental operations each day.

But we can’t do it alone. We welcome and nurture an inclusive and diversified work culture. Because different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives make us better decision-makers, problem solvers, and creators. We’re changing the face of I.T. – from our diverse staff to the end-products we develop. And we’re excited to expand our team. Are you ready to be a transformer?

Job Overview

GovCIO is looking for a Cyber Security Policy Analyst to work a small policy team supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Information Security, Information Security Policy Compliance division. The ideal candidate has experience incorporating cyber security policy development best practices and proactively crafting policy recommendations for clients.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate the development of effective cyber policy and processes, including drafting of cyber security policies, standards, processes, and/or procedures and guiding them through the appropriate agency review processes
  • Execute daily taskings and management of cyber security policy work products, including but not limited to crafting and reviewing cyber security policies
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to develop and adjudicate comments for cyber security policy and guidance
  • Draft policies using concise language to support research and analysis
  • Review and consolidate cyber security policies in accordance with client requirements
  • Verify policies, strategies, and procedures comply with the agency Executive Handbooks and Style Guides
  • Formulate reports related to cyber security policy or associated Executive Orders which summarize the information and display key evidence for stakeholders to review

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

  • BS/BA degree and 5-7 years of experience or MS/MA degree 4-6 with years of experience in supporting cyber security programs with a focus on evaluating and analyzing federal policies and guidelines
  • Ability to analyze and interpret Federal legislation, directives, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) mandates, and guidance provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) against existing information security and cyber security policy to identify required updates
  • Working knowledge of NIST publications, OMB circulars, DHS bulletins, and other federal/industry guidelines and best practices
  • Knowledge and experience applying policy development best practices, strategies, and procedures
  • Understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF), Information Security, and Security Policy
  • Understanding of compliance requirements, standards, and guidelines governing security within the Federal Government (e.g., NIST publications, FISMA, ICD’s, and Department memoranda)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to take initiative in a dynamic, collaborative, and client-facing environment
  • Ability to effectively communicate with senior government clients, participate in and lead discussions, confidently discuss project status, and propose relevant and effective solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a geographically dispersed team and a willingness to travel within the DC metro area

Compensation Range (In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act for remote or positions located in CO)

$120,000

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Data Engineer 

Job Description

Data Engineer

  • United States – Remote OK
  • Full-Time
  • Data Services

About Bitfocus, Inc.

Founded in 2003, Bitfocus, Inc. is changing the way communities nationwide integrate software, systems, data, and policy to innovate and strengthen the nation’s social safety net. We develop software and administer data systems that affect and change lives, connecting our most vulnerable populations to the most effective resources available in their communities. Our products empower organizations and communities to better leverage their resources, helping them to become data-driven in their efforts in all areas of health, human, and social services.

Our diverse and inclusive culture has played a key role in our success at Bitfocus. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or disability.

Our Core Values

  • People First. Always.
  • Live in the WOW
  • Elevate our Mission
  • Start with Yes
  • Take Detours
  • Practice Humility
  • Paint with Numbers
  • Speak the truth in kindness
  • Grow Together
  • Unite in Excellence

About our Data Services Team:

Our Data Services team’s mission is to promote a data-driven decision-making culture to solve homelessness. We do this by combining a team of experts in data modeling, analytics, and integration with social services experience. From one-time data migrations into Clarity Human Services to real-time dashboarding, the Data Services team plays an integral role in supporting communities to make data-driven decisions.

Success/Impact Statement:

The Data Services Engineer will help maintain all aspects of our analytics platform, provide troubleshooting support, identifying opportunities for refinement. They will assist in building out next-generation analytics tools for dashboarding, data science, and data integration. They will work primarily with internal Bitfocus staff. A passion for data and concern for data integrity are key to a candidate’s success.

As a Data Engineer, You Will:

  • Build and refine our analytics platform.
  • Develop automated unit-testing processes.
  • Build automated data cleansing tools.
  • Assist in helping individuals and communities transform their data into actionable insights.
  • Contribute to the implementation of HUD policies and procedures as they pertain to data structure and implement best practices in regard to HMIS data analysis.
  • Design and build actionable dashboards for all aspects of homeless services.
  • Act as a subject matter expert and liaison with other areas within Clarity Human Services on data integration topics.
  • Complete ad-hoc projects as assigned.

You Will Love This Position If:

  • You want to make an impact. You thrive on helping others and want your work to make a difference.
  • You love data and use it to make decisions.
  • You love data and use it to make decisions.
  • You want to be part of a world-class, dedicated, supportive team.

Required Experience That Drives Success In This Role:

  • 5 years experience in a data modeling or business intelligence environment.
  • Strong SQL skills, including the ability to write queries and stored procedures.
  • Experience with data analytics tools such as Looker, Tableau, or Qlik.
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python or R.
  • Solid understanding of data systems, including data relationships and data modeling with the ability to learn and understand various data environments.
  • Sound planning and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Work independently and with others; self-directed and results-oriented.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Willingness to learn new technologies to best solve data-related issues.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills in English.

What Makes You Stand Out:

  • Experience working in a completely remote company.
  • A college degree (a major in information systems, computer science, mathematics, finance, accounting, statistics, or related field is preferred).
  • MariaDB/ MySQL experience preferred.
  • Data Analytics tools such as Looker or Tableau preferred
  • Strong preference for experience in social services and/or HMIS experience.

How We’ll Support You:

  • Work in a fully remote/virtual environment
  • A unique, friendly, and caring culture! Hear more from our employees on Glassdoor
  • Medical (100% paid for employees)
  • 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • 24/7 telehealth services for your whole family
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Paid volunteer time off
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Bitfocus primarily uses Apple computers; all new employees receive either an iMac or MacBook Pro to use in their role at Bitfocus
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development

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Senior Product Designer – Front of House

Job Description

Senior Product Designer – Front of House

at Dutchie

Remote

About Dutchie

Founded in 2017, Dutchie is a comprehensive technology platform powering dispensary operations, while providing consumers with safe and easy access to cannabis. Dutchie aims to further support the positive societal change the cannabis industry brings to the world through wellness benefits, social justice, and empowering local communities through tax revenue. Powering thousands of dispensaries across 40+ markets throughout the United States and Canada, Dutchie is the leading technology company in the cannabis space and was named in Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Companies in North America and listed two years in a row on LinkedIn’s Top 50 Startups.

Dutchie has raised over $600M in funding to date, backed by D1 Capital Partners, Tiger Global, Dragoneer, DFJ Growth, Thrive Capital, Howard Schultz, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, Gron Ventures, members of the founding team at DoorDash, Kevin Durant’s Thirty Five Ventures, and other notable angel investors.

About This Job

The Front of House Squad works on all customer-centric functionality that exists in the cannabis retail environment including our point of sale systems and delivery operation tools. The work you do directly impacts and supports the entire in-store order building process, inventory management, fulfillment operations, and customer management. You will do this by designing, streamlining, and automating everything from check-in to compliance. This impactful work is fundamental to Dutchie’s mission of creating safe and easy access to cannabis.

What You’ll Do…

  • Work through complex design problems from beginning to end and translating insights from research and analytics into air-tight concepts. As a part of this, you will be responsible for designing and iterating on workflows, interactions and features that will shape current and future products.
  • Create and prototype high-quality, intricate wireframes to efficiently gather feedback, evaluate viability and build iteratively towards the overall roadmap and vision.
  • Build out high fidelity screens with detailed components, interactions, and transitions. This includes helping define and iterate how our brand should be expressed across our product.
  • Work closely with engineers as you build, iterate on, and ship these features.
  • Collaborate with the other Product Designers to raise the bar on design quality (never satisfied with status quo), maintain design consistency and coherence across features and continuously improve our design processes, principles, and tooling.
  • Participate in structured design critiques and openly share work and ideas.
  • Partner closely with our Design Systems team, to create scalable design frameworks and solutions.

What You Bring…

  • 5+ years of experience in end-to-end Product design with a very strong UX background.
  • A user-centric design approach, a data driven design process and strong systems thinking ability; identify problems and provide solutions at all levels.
  • Extensive background designing on multi-platforms including extensive knowledge on mobile experiences such as Android and iOS.
  • Experience embedded in a team with close collaboration across other disciplines including design, product management, engineering, analytics and notably, research.
  • A specialized focus on the complete product development process: research and problem solving, detailed UI, visual, and interaction design.
  • Master of design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Principle. Quality and attention to detail in everything required to design polished and high-fidelity work in the tools. You strive to level up how we approach craft at Dutchie and take our designs to new heights.
  • Confidence and comfort in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with tight deadlines and competing priorities.
  • Low ego and open minded. You are an advocate for collaboration and anticipate the needs of the team at-large, bringing an empathetic and humble approach to everything you do.

It’s a Bonus if You…

  • Past experience working with products involving mapping, delivery or logistic services.
  • Past experience working in point of sale, payments or ecommerce.

You’ll Get…

  • Competitive Salary
  • Equity
  • 401(k)
  • Full Benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible vacation and sick days
  • Technology (hardware, software, reading materials, etc..) allowance

At Dutchie, we’re committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Dutchie believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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Design Systems Product Designer

Job Description

Title: Design Systems Product Designer

Location: U.S. Anywhere

At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

As a part of the Design Systems team at Lyft, you will be involved in creating the design system that all Product Design teams, Engineers, and Product Managers use to design & develop at Lyft. Using your full range of interaction, visual, and prototyping skills, you will own creating a consistent and predictable look & feel for all of our mobile products. You will be part of a team that ensures design quality across all facets of UI, illustration, motion, etc.

As a qualified candidate, you have a record of leading projects to successful outcomes for users and the business. You are a strong cross-functional partner having worked closely with engineers, a great communicator, and above all, you approach problems holistically as a unified system. You are able to precisely articulate design rationale and present to diverse stakeholders from all across the company. You have fostered partnerships and supported broader product teams in applying the system around individual product constraints.

Responsibilities:

  • Create a unified, cohesive set of UX and visual guidelines for all of Lyft’s mobile & web products
  • Plan strategically as a partner with engineering, product and brand to define the future of design systems at Lyft
  • Think (really) big, and explore divergent concepts while understanding how to converge and build iteratively towards your vision
  • Create high-quality mocks and interactive prototypes to communicate your work. Use user research and data to inform your reasonings
  • Advocate for design by sharing your work and presenting cross-functionally. Be able to precisely articulate design rationale and goals
  • Inspire the entire team and our internal partners by bringing new ideas to the table and defining next-generation interfaces

Experience:

  • 4+ years of experience working in UX field
  • 1+ years of experience working on design systems
  • Experience designing on multiple platforms (Web, iOS, Android, etc)
  • Highly proficient with current design and prototyping tools (Figma, etc)
  • Excellent presentation and documentation skills
  • Excellence in visual design / Brand craft
  • Ability to work with a low-ego, highly collaborative, cross-functional team
  • Excited about working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Benefits:

  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Mental health benefits
  • Family building benefits
  • In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
  • 401(k) plan to help save for your future
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Lyft Pink – Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Until further notice, Lyft employees working in the United States and Canada in any capacity (on a daily or hybrid schedule, remote, or as a visitor) are required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and up to date against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated and up to date means an employee has: 1) received all recommended doses in a primary series of COVID-19 vaccine; and 2) either has received a booster dose or is not yet eligible to receive a booster dose but will do so when eligible. Lyft will maintain records associated with your vaccination history in a way that is compliant with all relevant Federal, state and local laws. Exceptions to this requirement are employees who require religious or medical exemption as approved through Lyft’s accommodations process. New employees must provide proof of full vaccination or receive an accommodation exception approval prior to their start date.


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