Information Technology Specialist (Cloud Engineer) DIRECT HIRE

Summary

The mission of the Antitrust Division is to promote competition by enforcing the antitrust laws to protect economic freedom and opportunity on behalf of the American people. The Antitrust Division has openings for Cloud Engineers to join its dedicated team and gain invaluable experience working in the public interest to protect the competitive process. Are you ready to contribute to matters of national importance that promote a competitive and productive American economy?

Duties

• The Antitrust Division is seeking to fill an Information Technology Specialist (Cloud Engineer) position in the Engineering and Operations Section of the Technology Directorate. As an Information Technology Specialist (Cloud Engineer) you will: Lead cloud services requirements analysis, design, planning, implementation, administration, troubleshooting, monitoring, performance analysis, security, and cost management for the enterprise. Lead and oversee the analysis of cloud services and business requirements to identify potential new or improved IT solutions and innovations. Employ advanced program and project management techniques and methods to lead, manage, and coordinate major Information Technology (IT) program segments and projects. This includes identifying issues, determining resource requirements, providing guidance to staff, ensuring outcomes match objectives, and keeping management informed of progress and milestones. Assist, establish, and maintain robust governance, compliance, and risk management programs for the Agency's cloud services. Maintain a compliance posture, ensuring strict enforcement of encryption at rest and in transit and access. Administer rigorous data governance controls. Support system hardening and compliance of information assurance security controls such as IAVAs and STIGs. Maintain, test, and implement disaster recovery procedures and systems security contingency plans. Develop tools, scripts, or templates that automate cloud security controls, governance, compliance validations, and operational processes. Monitor overall platform health and triage operational issues using standard organizational alerting patterns. Research, evaluate, and deploy advanced cloud computing systems and large data analytics for clients in research and production areas. Prepare and present briefings on critical, complex, or controversial applications software issues to senior-level management officials and program staff. Develop and interpret policies, procedures, and strategies for use in developing and securely implementing applications software throughout the agency. Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement.

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements and the Specialized Experience to qualify for the IT Specialist (eDiscovery), as described below. Basic Qualifications: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following competencies listed below: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. AND In addition to the basic requirement, you must meet the Specialized Experience Requirements. Specialized experience is experience that has provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to this position being filled. To qualify for this position at the GS-14 level, your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:GS-14 level: One full year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 performing ALL the following: Cloud Architecture & Serverless Operations: Experience with developing IT systems strategic approaches and solutions to resolve complex, unprecedented cloud-based administration issues. Program & Security Project Management: Experience applying program and project management principles to lead, plan, organize, and carry out major IT cloud programs of critical importance. Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Experience utilizing new and evolving IT technologies, programming frameworks, and automation tools to enhance agency systems. This includes creating and maintaining modules (CloudFormation) within organizational guardrails; configuring monitoring, logging, and alerting for production serverless workloads; and demonstrating a proficiency in reading and contributing to modern development languages such as Python or NodeJS. Identity, Governance, & Technical Consultation: Experience providing technical expertise, guidance, consultation, and advice to senior agency officials on complex IT cloud administration issues.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this position. You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation. You will be required to take and successfully clear a drug test. You must submit a complete application package by the closing date of this announcement. SELECTIVE SERVICE: All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service (see SSS.gov). If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law. You must meet the required qualifications and eligibility requirements for this position by the closing date of this announcement. DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. This position is ineligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit. This position offers career mobility opportunities to qualified Legal Division/Office of Solicitor General employees, who are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time, non-supervisory, permanent appointment in the competitive service, subject to a one-year probationary period in accordance with 5 CFR 315.801. The Antitrust Division participates in the E-Verify program. Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.

Evaluations

This position will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority for for cybersecurity related positions at the GS-12 through GS-15 grade levels (or equivalent) nationwide for enabling simple and strategic hiring to attract top talent to create a workforce for the 21st century where a severe-shortage or critical hiring need has been identified. Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this vacancy announcement. All applicants who meet the basic educational requirements and qualification requirements of this position will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. For more information on OPM's authorization of Direct Hire Authority, please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/#url=Governmentwide-Authority Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the basic qualifications for the position listed in this announcement. Please note: Basic qualifications will be determined based on a comparison of your resume against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in the position requirements. Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. Your resume should demonstrate how you meet all aspects of the specialized experience statement. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 09/30/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Please note: Applications mailed using government postage and/or internal federal government mailing systems are in violation of agency and postal regulations and will not be accepted. These instructions outline our application process. You must complete the online application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact the Terricita Scott by email [email protected] or by phone at (202) 415-4163 to obtain an alternative application. If you require a reasonable accommodation for disability during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Karen Jung by phone at 202-514-8885 or by email at [email protected]. The Antitrust Division provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. ET on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. Callers with hearing or speech impairment can access their state's telecommunications relay service (TRS) to make TTY calls by dialing 7-1-1. Ms. Jung is not the point of contact for questions about the vacancy announcement.

What to expect next

Once your application package is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the announcement closes, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications based on the application we receive. Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 to 60 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes: 1. A copy of your resume or equivalent - Applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in their resume and cover letter. Applicants are encouraged to ensure work experiences, as represented in their resume, clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position, and the competencies and technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position. A cover letter is optional. RESUME REQUIREMENTS - ALL APPLICANTS: Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire. The federal government has very specific resume requirements. If you have not written a federal resume before, you may want to read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQ on the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements. Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of each employer. For all types of work experience, indicate the start and end date (include month and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked. Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date). 2. A completed assessment questionnaire. DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the minimum qualifications for this vacancy and provide all of the following documents: Your most recent performance appraisal; Your proof of eligibility notice from the agency; and Your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.

Other information

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is online. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over candidates from other agencies for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority over other applicants who are not employees of the Department of Justice if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is online. DOJ EEO Statement/Policy OPM Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Veterans' Information Legal and Regulatory Guidance