Abacus
Cloud Solutions Architect 3
Abacus, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Solicitation Reference Number
529300564
Customer Name Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Category Applications/Software Development
Customer Entity Name Health and Human Services Commission
Title Cloud Solutions Architect
Level Cloud Solutions Architect 3
Estimated Hours 430
Number of Positions 1
# of Resumes Allowed 1
Full/Part Time Full Time
IT STAFFING SERVICES SOLICITATION UNDER DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES IT STAFF AUGMENTATION CONTRACT (ITSAC) RFO DIR-CPO-TMP-445 Solicitation Reference Number: 529300564 Working Title: Cloud Solutions Architect 3 Title/Level: Cloud Solutions Architect 3 Category: Applications/Software Development Full Time
I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
requires the services of
1 Cloud Solutions Architect 3 , hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of
Cloud Solutions Architect 3, Applications/Software Development
and the specifications outlined in this document for the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission .
All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire " and are the property of the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
The cloud architect is responsible for the cloud computing initiatives within an organization and for directing the architectural aspects of a cloud brokering team across all aspects of IT and the business. Responsible for the planning and engineering of an organization's cloud computing infrastructure and applications. Implements and designs hardware and software. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technology, including Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
PMAS cloud platform is hosted on the Azure cloud infrastructure and uses Azure IaaS and PaaS services extensively. This position is required to support, maintain, monitor, secure, and improve those services. Job responsibilities include: •Create, implement, and manage the development of scripts to automate everyday operations •Monitor and maintain multiple environments for increase observability •Coordinate system migrations and system upgrades working with agency's public cloud manager. •Develop tools to continuously improve maintainability, monitoring, security and scalability of cloud deployments. •Operations support and enhancement of the PMAS cloud platform •ll other duties as assigned.
Position is expected to renew 9/1 and yearly.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the
minimum
stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Years Required/Preferred Experience 8 Required Experience in supporting, maintaining, monitoring, and securing various Azure IaaS and PaaS services. 4 Preferred Experience in establishing proactive controls to monitor the health of various Azure services to improve reliability of tools/applications. 4 Preferred Experience in developing scripts to automate everyday operations such as taking backups and archiving logs. 4 Preferred Experience in improving the security of various services based on zero trust model. 4 Preferred Demonstrated experience with Linux and Windows administration and troubleshooting network issues. 4 Preferred Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business or equivalent experience. 2 Preferred Excellent oral and written communication skills 2 Preferred Effectively manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize conflicting assignments, and switch quickly between assignments, as required. 2 Preferred Experience working in an agile sprint team. 2 Preferred Prior experience with an HHS agency 1 Preferred zure Administrator Certification. III. TERMS OF SERVICE
Services are expected to start
06/28/2023
and are expected to complete by
08/31/2023 . Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed
430
hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing. IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION
Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission . Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM , excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.
The primary work location(s) will be at
701 W 51st Austin, TX 78751 . Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.
The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through
Texas Health and Human Services Commission . V. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
$130 hourly
Required to be onsite on Tuesdays
Remote work Mon, Wed, Thur and Fri
Interviews will be conducted through Microsoft Teams
VI. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Submission of a candidate's resume by multiple vendors will result in disqualification of the candidate from this opportunity.
This position is subject to availability of funding.
In submitting a resume for this solicitation, the vendor attests to their compliance with e-verify for the submitted candidate. E-verify requirements are outlined in Appendix A, Section P. Immigration, of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contract.
Worker must sign an Acceptable Use Agreement as a condition of employment.
Worker must sign and return an HHSC Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contractor Integrity Agreement (IT Form 4710) before a purchase order is issued.
Vendor must sign and return and HHS Information Security Cybersecurity Training Acknowledgement (HHS Form 3834) before a purchase order is issued.
Vendor must conduct a criminal history investigation of the Worker and provide the results to HHSC prior to the issuance of any purchase order. The criminal history investigation must have been conducted within six months prior to the issuance of any purchase order, including a purchase order for modifying or extending the terms of the agreement. Should the Worker not be acceptable to HHSC at any time because of the results of the criminal history investigation, then HHSC may immediately terminate its purchase order and related service agreement or request replacement of the Worker in question.
By accepting the purchaser order, the Vendor agrees to comply with the HHS Data Use Agreement.
Customer Name Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Category Applications/Software Development
Customer Entity Name Health and Human Services Commission
Title Cloud Solutions Architect
Level Cloud Solutions Architect 3
Estimated Hours 430
Number of Positions 1
# of Resumes Allowed 1
Full/Part Time Full Time
IT STAFFING SERVICES SOLICITATION UNDER DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES IT STAFF AUGMENTATION CONTRACT (ITSAC) RFO DIR-CPO-TMP-445 Solicitation Reference Number: 529300564 Working Title: Cloud Solutions Architect 3 Title/Level: Cloud Solutions Architect 3 Category: Applications/Software Development Full Time
I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
requires the services of
1 Cloud Solutions Architect 3 , hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of
Cloud Solutions Architect 3, Applications/Software Development
and the specifications outlined in this document for the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission .
All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire " and are the property of the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).
The cloud architect is responsible for the cloud computing initiatives within an organization and for directing the architectural aspects of a cloud brokering team across all aspects of IT and the business. Responsible for the planning and engineering of an organization's cloud computing infrastructure and applications. Implements and designs hardware and software. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technology, including Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
PMAS cloud platform is hosted on the Azure cloud infrastructure and uses Azure IaaS and PaaS services extensively. This position is required to support, maintain, monitor, secure, and improve those services. Job responsibilities include: •Create, implement, and manage the development of scripts to automate everyday operations •Monitor and maintain multiple environments for increase observability •Coordinate system migrations and system upgrades working with agency's public cloud manager. •Develop tools to continuously improve maintainability, monitoring, security and scalability of cloud deployments. •Operations support and enhancement of the PMAS cloud platform •ll other duties as assigned.
Position is expected to renew 9/1 and yearly.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the
minimum
stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. Years Required/Preferred Experience 8 Required Experience in supporting, maintaining, monitoring, and securing various Azure IaaS and PaaS services. 4 Preferred Experience in establishing proactive controls to monitor the health of various Azure services to improve reliability of tools/applications. 4 Preferred Experience in developing scripts to automate everyday operations such as taking backups and archiving logs. 4 Preferred Experience in improving the security of various services based on zero trust model. 4 Preferred Demonstrated experience with Linux and Windows administration and troubleshooting network issues. 4 Preferred Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business or equivalent experience. 2 Preferred Excellent oral and written communication skills 2 Preferred Effectively manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize conflicting assignments, and switch quickly between assignments, as required. 2 Preferred Experience working in an agile sprint team. 2 Preferred Prior experience with an HHS agency 1 Preferred zure Administrator Certification. III. TERMS OF SERVICE
Services are expected to start
06/28/2023
and are expected to complete by
08/31/2023 . Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed
430
hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing. IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION
Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission . Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM , excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.
The primary work location(s) will be at
701 W 51st Austin, TX 78751 . Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.
The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through
Texas Health and Human Services Commission . V. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
$130 hourly
Required to be onsite on Tuesdays
Remote work Mon, Wed, Thur and Fri
Interviews will be conducted through Microsoft Teams
VI. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Submission of a candidate's resume by multiple vendors will result in disqualification of the candidate from this opportunity.
This position is subject to availability of funding.
In submitting a resume for this solicitation, the vendor attests to their compliance with e-verify for the submitted candidate. E-verify requirements are outlined in Appendix A, Section P. Immigration, of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contract.
Worker must sign an Acceptable Use Agreement as a condition of employment.
Worker must sign and return an HHSC Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contractor Integrity Agreement (IT Form 4710) before a purchase order is issued.
Vendor must sign and return and HHS Information Security Cybersecurity Training Acknowledgement (HHS Form 3834) before a purchase order is issued.
Vendor must conduct a criminal history investigation of the Worker and provide the results to HHSC prior to the issuance of any purchase order. The criminal history investigation must have been conducted within six months prior to the issuance of any purchase order, including a purchase order for modifying or extending the terms of the agreement. Should the Worker not be acceptable to HHSC at any time because of the results of the criminal history investigation, then HHSC may immediately terminate its purchase order and related service agreement or request replacement of the Worker in question.
By accepting the purchaser order, the Vendor agrees to comply with the HHS Data Use Agreement.