Cloud Engineering Manager

Introduction

Maryland Benefits (MD Benefits) is a dynamic, cloud-based platform. This enterprise-wide digital service allows organizations to build, test, host, operate, and integrate mission-driven applications, data, and emerging technologies. MD Benefits offers cloud-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) capabilities, a shared data architecture, and product development services, all developed by the State of Maryland to help multiple agencies deliver and manage health, human, and social service benefits and programs. On July 1, 2025, the operation of the MD Benefits shared platform and statewide applications transitioned from the Department of Human Services (DHS) to the Department of Information Technology (DoIT).

• This is a contractual position, with limited benefits
• All hires need to be eligible to work in the U.S., either as a U.S. Citizen or those who have a Permanent Resident or green card, as the state of Maryland does not have the ability to sponsor employees
• Applicants are required to submit an up-to-date and accurate resume.

Main Purpose

The PaaS Services Engineering Lead is responsible for the design, and operational excellence of the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) layer of the Maryland Benefits Platform. This role focuses on providing a secure, scalable, and resilient ecosystem of shared services that enable development teams to build and deploy applications rapidly and reliably. The Lead will own the lifecycle of all services operating on top of the core AWS infrastructure, including container orchestration, service mesh, integration hubs, and data transfer platforms, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance and availability

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of an PaaS Services Engineering Lead include, but are not limited to the following duties :

Minimum Qualifications

Education :

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience :

At least seven (7) years of experience in administrative or professional work, including three (3) years of experience in managing programs or projects.

Proven ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers at all levels including technical team and business users.

Substitutions :

Additional experience in administrative or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

A Master's degree or higher may be substituted for one year of the required general experience.