Cloud Technical Manager

Title: Cloud Technical Manager

State Role Title: Info Technology Manager II

Hiring Range: $156,000 - $165,000

Pay Band: 7

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location: VA Information Technologies

Agency Website: https://www.vita.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as a Cloud Technical Manager with the Enterprise and Cloud Solutions Division.

Under the supervision of the Director of AI and Cloud, the Cloud Technical Manager will lead the planning, execution, and governance of enterprise cloud and AI initiatives.

This role is responsible for supervising a multidisciplinary team that includes cloud developers, cloud practitioners, and cloud engineers.

The manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Cloud and AI Practice and will serve as the primary facilitator of the organization’s Cloud and AI Communities of Practice, driving collaboration, standards, and best practice adoption across teams.

The manager will also be responsible for managing Change Management processes for cloud and AI code deployments, ensuring that releases follow established governance, quality, and security protocols.

The Cloud Technical Manager will also support the organization’s FinOps practice, helping track and optimize cloud consumption, utilization, and cost across environments.

This role will contribute to the development of enterprise cloud adoption strategies and will lead the creation of a comprehensive Cloud Migration Playbook to guide teams through modernization and migration efforts.

The ideal candidate for this role is a strong leader with deep cloud expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive alignment across technical and business stakeholders.

Join VITA at The Boulders in Richmond, VA, where innovation meets impact! As the Commonwealth’s leading IT agency, we’re connecting, protecting, innovating, and powering Virginia’s digital future through collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Our team thrives in a vibrant, customer-focused environment that values growth, accountability, and forward thinking — all while making technology work for every corner of Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable experience within IT program management.

Considerable years of experience leading or supervising cross-fucntional technical cloud teams.

Considerable experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments with the understanding of cloud architecture, cloud native services, and deployment patterns.

Considerable knowledge of system development life cycle processes and enterprise data practices with the ability to perform systems analysis and design for Cloud and AI solutions.

Considerable working knowledge of FinOps principles (cost allocation, consumption tracking, optimization).

Considerable working knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Considerable experience working with internal and external stakeholders.

Considerable knowledge and experience in strategic planning and program management.

Additional Considerations

Experience with Change Management processes for cloud or software deployments.

Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is eligible for one (1) day telework.

Applicants must consent to a fingerprint background check.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. We will not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and/or resume.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

VITA is a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we encourage you to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: VITA Human Resources

Phone: Recruitment@vita.virginia.gov

Email: Recruitment@vita.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.