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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

The work office will be in Crystal City, VA.

As the Technical Product Lead, you’ll lead a group of professionals focusing on platform architecture and engineering, supporting delivery of solutions to the GPS practice. You’ll be accountable for design, engineering, delivery, as well as operations and maintenance of solutions in classified Azure Cloud while driving relevant technology standards, providing stability, security, auditability, and performance. You’ll work with other teams to design, deploy, test solutions for classified cloud while keeping security, compliance, automation, maintainability, and reliability at forefront. We are looking for a leader who consistently thinks about new creative, modern approaches and is empowered to make decisions, focusing on execution and delivery.

Your key responsibilities

• Defining the strategy and roadmap of assigned Platforms and Technologies in Azure Classified Clouds

• Interacting, influencing a group of engineers, operations team and vendors dedicated to securely automate, and integrate solutions through collaboration with InfoSec, Risk management, Solutions Architecture and Development teams ensuring business case and customer satisfaction goals are met

• Responsible for thought leadership ensuring offerings supporting organization’s overall strategy and goals

• Proactively evolving and applying DevSecOps methodologies, standards and leading practices

• Ensuring re-use through consumption and expansion of shared platform technology assets, as well as knowledge and capabilities from non-classified EY clouds as applicable

• Applying modern development standards/principles, product-specific guidelines, security standards, usability design standards, as appropriate

• Providing direction, training and support to GPS Technology Enclave members in regards to the products in focus

• Identifying, communicating and mitigating Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Decisions throughout full lifecycle

• Using critical thinking consider the art of the possible, comparing various options based on feasibility and impact, proposing measurable plans and roadmaps that balance tactical and strategic needs

• Providing regular updates about Technology Product direction and release plans

• Partnering with internal customers to validate requirements and priorities through various forums (analysis, meetings, focus groups, etc.) and refining those requirements for broad market applicability

• Train, certify and serve supporting Key Management Infrastructure

• In collaboration with Information System Security Officer (ISSO), vendors and support organizations, provide applicable security measures and processes implementing security requirements supporting the classified environment, workloads and data.

• Knowledge of information security policies and compliance policies of NIST such as FIPS, implementing DISA STIG controls, 800 series publication’s applications

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong technical knowledge and/or specific domain expertise in classified IT domains

• Highly advanced technical proficiency in designing, developing, and debugging platforms in Azure Cloud, with past experience in architecture and development

• Highly advanced knowledge of Azure Cloud technologies and Azure Cloud products

• Knowledge and experience of team management, Agile methodology, risk management, IT standards and policies formulation

• Excellent knowledge and experience on project management processes and project controls

• Communicate fluently in English, both written and verbal

• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills to contribute as a leading member of distributed teams passionate about delivering quality services and solutions

• Able to distil complex technical challenges to measurable and explainable decisions

• Ability to inspire teams by building consensus and mediating compromises when necessary

• Demonstrate excellent engineering & automation skills in the context of cloud based global platform/product delivery using continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD)

• Demonstrate ability to learn new and emerging technologies with ability to rapidly define engineering standards and produce automation code

• Operational abilities including early life support and driving root cause analysis and remediation

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Mathematics, or related field preferred

• More than 10 years in an engineering role using service and hosting solutions such as private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS and SaaS platforms

• Knowledge and working experience in Azure Government Cloud, Azure Secret and associated platforms, as well as experience on implementation/integration of Enterprise Solutions in Government Clouds

• Knowledge of programming, scripting or data science languages

• 2+ years CI/CD delivery using code management, configuration management and automation tools such as GitHub, VSTS, Ansible, DSC

• Extensive relevant industry experience required, demonstrating working knowledge of relevant software infrastructure platforms (depending on specialism) and understanding of applicable standards

• Experience with DevSecOps engineering

• Experience with any claims-based authentication (SAML/OAuth/OIDC), MFA, RBAC, or ABAC

• Knowledge of cloud security controls including tenant isolation, encryption at rest, encryption in transit, key management, vulnerability assessments, application firewalls, SIEM, etc.

• Experience with resilient and highly available mission critical technology components

• Experience with multi-tier service design and operations

• Delivery using modern methodologies especially SAFe Agile, Iterative, Waterfall, etc

• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience as a prior Product Manager responsibility or relevant experience

• Budgeting, partnering and leadership skills

• Technology, Security and/or PMI/Product Management certifications

What we look for

• A self-starter, independent-thinker, curious and creative person with ambition and passion

• History of continuous learning and continuous progression

• Strong leadership skills prioritizing overall deadlines and providing supervision of all members of distributed team

What we offer

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 $138,200 to $266,000. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $165,800 to $302,300. 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.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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