The Cloud Specialist contractor supports the design implementation and operation of the agencys public cloud environment under the direction of the Public Cloud Specialist Team Lead. This role is responsible for deploying and maintaining cloud infrastructure assisting with cloud migrations supporting integration with on-premises systems and implementing automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions. The contractor works closely with infrastructure development and security teams to ensure cloud services are secure scalable and aligned with agency standards andregulatory requirements such as NIST and IRS 1075. Responsibilities include monitoring system performance troubleshooting issues applying security configurations and maintaining documentation. The role requires experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure knowledge of networking and security fundamentals and familiarity with scripting or automation tools with preferred experience in hybrid environments compliance frameworks and enterprise cloud deployments
Required Skills:
Minimum of 5-6 years of experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure including deployment and support of cloud services. Knowledge of core cloud components including compute storage networking and identity and access management. Experience with scripting or automation using tools such as PowerShell Python or Bash. Understanding of basic networking concepts including DNS routing and firewalls. Familiarity with security fundamentals including access control and data protection. Ability to troubleshoot and support cloud-based systems in an enterprise environment.
Skill Set
Skill Level
(See key code above)
Required/Preferred
Notes
OperatingSystems
Cloud Platform OS
Management (AWS/Azure VM environments)
Advanced
Required
Provisioning configuration and maintenance of cloud virtual machines
Windows Server
Advanced
Required
Management of Windows-based workloads and Active Directory integration
Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
Advanced
Required
Administration troubleshooting and support of cloud-hosted systems
ProgrammingLanguage/DevelopmentTools
PowerShell
Intermediate
Required
Automation scripting and system administration tasks
Python or Bash Scripting
Intermediate
Required
Automation troubleshooting and task execution
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / ARM /
CloudFormation)
Intermediate
Required
Basic deployment and management of cloud infrastructure
Hardware
Virtual Infrastructure (VMware/Hypervisor)
Intermediate
Required
Understanding of virtualized environments and cloud/on-prem integration
Server Hardware Fundamentals
Intermediate
Required
Basic knowledge of server components storage and performance concepts
Storage Systems
(SAN/NAS/Backup Appliances)
Intermediate
Required
Familiarity with storage concepts and backup platforms (e.g. Cohesity)
DatabaseSystems/DatabaseTools
SQL Server / Relational Databases
Intermediate
Preferred
Basic database support backup and connectivity troubleshooting
Cloud Database Services (Azure SQL / AWS RDS)
Intermediate
Required
Understanding of managed database services in cloud environments
Database Backup and Recovery Concepts
Intermediate
Preferred
Knowledge of backup strategies recovery and data protection
Framework/SLD/Methodology
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / ARM /
CloudFormation)
Intermediate
Preferred
Basic deployment and automation of cloud infrastructure
Cloud Architecture and Deployment Best Practices
Intermediate
Required
Understanding of scalable secure and reliable cloud design principles
IT Service Management (Change / Incident / Problem Management)
Intermediate
Required
Familiarity with structured IT operations and service delivery processes
QA/TestingApproachesApplication
Deployment Validation and Post-Implementation
Testing
Intermediate
Required
Verify cloud resources and configurations after deployment
Client: State of Mississippi Job Title: Cloud specialist contractor Location: Jackson MS 39211 Interview Mode: Webcam / In person Department: MDHS Description: The Cloud Specialist contractor supports the design implementation and operation of the agencys public cloud environment under the di...
Client: State of Mississippi
Job Title: Cloud specialist contractor
Location: Jackson MS 39211
Interview Mode: Webcam / In person
Department: MDHS
Description:
The Cloud Specialist contractor supports the design implementation and operation of the agencys public cloud environment under the direction of the Public Cloud Specialist Team Lead. This role is responsible for deploying and maintaining cloud infrastructure assisting with cloud migrations supporting integration with on-premises systems and implementing automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions. The contractor works closely with infrastructure development and security teams to ensure cloud services are secure scalable and aligned with agency standards andregulatory requirements such as NIST and IRS 1075. Responsibilities include monitoring system performance troubleshooting issues applying security configurations and maintaining documentation. The role requires experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure knowledge of networking and security fundamentals and familiarity with scripting or automation tools with preferred experience in hybrid environments compliance frameworks and enterprise cloud deployments
Required Skills:
Minimum of 5-6 years of experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure including deployment and support of cloud services. Knowledge of core cloud components including compute storage networking and identity and access management. Experience with scripting or automation using tools such as PowerShell Python or Bash. Understanding of basic networking concepts including DNS routing and firewalls. Familiarity with security fundamentals including access control and data protection. Ability to troubleshoot and support cloud-based systems in an enterprise environment.
Skill Set
Skill Level
(See key code above)
Required/Preferred
Notes
OperatingSystems
Cloud Platform OS
Management (AWS/Azure VM environments)
Advanced
Required
Provisioning configuration and maintenance of cloud virtual machines
Windows Server
Advanced
Required
Management of Windows-based workloads and Active Directory integration
Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
Advanced
Required
Administration troubleshooting and support of cloud-hosted systems
ProgrammingLanguage/DevelopmentTools
PowerShell
Intermediate
Required
Automation scripting and system administration tasks
Python or Bash Scripting
Intermediate
Required
Automation troubleshooting and task execution
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / ARM /
CloudFormation)
Intermediate
Required
Basic deployment and management of cloud infrastructure
Hardware
Virtual Infrastructure (VMware/Hypervisor)
Intermediate
Required
Understanding of virtualized environments and cloud/on-prem integration
Server Hardware Fundamentals
Intermediate
Required
Basic knowledge of server components storage and performance concepts
Storage Systems
(SAN/NAS/Backup Appliances)
Intermediate
Required
Familiarity with storage concepts and backup platforms (e.g. Cohesity)
DatabaseSystems/DatabaseTools
SQL Server / Relational Databases
Intermediate
Preferred
Basic database support backup and connectivity troubleshooting
Cloud Database Services (Azure SQL / AWS RDS)
Intermediate
Required
Understanding of managed database services in cloud environments
Database Backup and Recovery Concepts
Intermediate
Preferred
Knowledge of backup strategies recovery and data protection
Framework/SLD/Methodology
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / ARM /
CloudFormation)
Intermediate
Preferred
Basic deployment and automation of cloud infrastructure
Cloud Architecture and Deployment Best Practices
Intermediate
Required
Understanding of scalable secure and reliable cloud design principles
IT Service Management (Change / Incident / Problem Management)
Intermediate
Required
Familiarity with structured IT operations and service delivery processes
QA/TestingApproachesApplication
Deployment Validation and Post-Implementation
Testing
Intermediate
Required
Verify cloud resources and configurations after deployment
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