Lead Cloud Services Specialist

Lead Cloud Services Specialist(IT App Development - Senior Specialist)DutiesDuties Include:Serve as the lead for Microsoft 365 administration, responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and user-focused M365 services across the agencyIndependently research, design, develop, and deployAdminister, ensuring availability, reliability and performanceMonitor system health, analyze, and test systems for performanceEnsure regular backups of dataCollaborate with internal stakeholdersCollaborate with the agency’s Information Security team Implement and maintain access controlsTroubleshoot and resolve issues, provide end-to-end root cause analysisAnalyze industry-wide trends and make recommendations Provide technical leadership, mentorship and guidance to the IT professionals for cloud-based applications and system development, to include support and maintenanceMentor and train IT team members on cloud services, and technical best practices by sharing expertise in M365 applications and fostering skill developmentDiagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to M365 applications, working closely with IT team members to develop their problem-solving skillsSupport team members in the areas of SaaS and COTS solutions to enhance the technical expertise of the unitInfluence the team for right design and technology implementation and give future architectural directionGuide team membersAs the lead, plan, prioritize, and monitor team workload and deliverablesFoster a positive team environment by recognizing contributions and supporting professional growthDevelop and maintain structured planning and work management processesDesign & Development of Power Applications Analyze user systems requirements at senior levelAdministration, governance and strategy for adopting and supporting Microsoft Power PlatformLead design, implementation and maintenanceDevelop alternative and innovative solutions Develop Power BI dashboards and reports Responsible for managing application configurationEnsure all security policies and procedures like scanning, logging and monitoring etc. are metDevelop system-testing plans, write test harnessesServes as a cloud services lead supporting application teams, responsible for planning and coordinating the transition of application platforms, including .NET, other development technologies, and SQL databases, from on-premises environments to cloud platforms adopted or used by the agencyCollaborate with IT team leads Provide guidance on cloud-native services Support integrationServes as a lead in advancing the agency’s adoption of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Large Language Models (LLMs), by guiding exploration, evaluation, and responsible use across the organizationResearch, evaluate, and stay current on emerging AI, ML, and LLM technologies Collaborate with application, data, security, and business teams to explore and pilot AI-enabled solutionsEstablish and promote foundational standards, best practices, and governance for AI usageSupport integration of AI capabilities into existing systems, applications, and workflowsMonitor and assess outcomesLeads and contributes towards building strong Engineering Processes and Standards for Power Platform and the suite of applicationsDelivers high quality applications and solutionsContributes to developing strong Engineering PracticesEnsure following tenets of development are considered as part of the design: Accessibility, Security, Privacy and Safety, Application compatibility, Performance and ManageabilityEnsure that automated maintenance and monitoring tools are shippedEnsures Test Driven Development and culture of Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Culture of Experimentation and Lean Agile as a way of operatingContributes towards improving common components and shared libraries that can enable rapid development of similar features in futureM365 Training and User EngagementManage the development and delivery of training programs and conduct training sessions for end-users on M365 applicationsEnsure training materials and user guides are updated and accessible to all employeesLink to apply here --->>>https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/5334551/lead-cloud-services-specialist