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Jackson, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
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Job: Independent Senior IT Consultant/System Administrator

Location : Work Location, 1235 Echelon PkwyJackson, MS 39213

Job Description

POSTING TITLE

Independent Senior IT Consultant/System Administrator

DESIRED CAREER LEVEL

Advanced

EDUCATION LEVEL

Bachelors

REQUESTING AGENCY

Mississippi Department of Employment Security

REMOTE OPTION

Hybrid maximum 2 weeks per month remote. Must be able to travel to MDES minimum 2 weeks per month

Schedule Required

Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM.

OVERTIME

Occasional Overtime

On-call Required

Yes

TRAVEL FREQUENCY

No

EXPENSES REIMBURSED

No

CRIMINAL/DRUG BACKROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT

Standard Background Check

WORK LOCATION

1235 Echelon Pkwy, Jackson, MS 39213, United States

PROJECT NAME

MDES ReEmploy Modernization

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • Strong Governance and Accountability
  • Confirms IT practices align with internal policies, governance and regulatory expectations
  • Provides objective, third party validation for senior managers, executives and board members
  • Reduces conflicts of interest by producing fact- based assessments and where possible win/win outcomes
  • Legal and Regulatory Risk Reduction
  • Identifies gaps in compliance with laws and regulations (e.g., data protection, cybersecurity, State and Federal rules)
  • Helps prevent fines, sanctions, litigation and federal enforcement action from Department of Labor
  • Ensure IT controls support legal obligations such as data retention, and breach notifications
  • Improves Policy Effectiveness

Evaluates whether IT policies are:

  • Legally sound
  • Up to date with current state and federal laws and standards
  • Properly implemented and enforced

Also highlights inconsistencies between written policies and actual IT practices

  • Better Decision Making for Leadership
  • Provides clear, unbiased insight to support strategic decisions
  • Translates technical findings into legal and policy implications executives can understand
  • Prioritizes remediation based on business, legal and compliance risk - not just technical severity
  • Identifies opportunities for organizational improvement through IT best practices adoption
  • Cost Savings, Avoidance and Mid to Long-Terms Efficiency
  • Prevents costly remediation after incidents or regulatory findings
  • Identifies redundant outdated or non-compliant systems
  • Aligns IT Investments with Legal and Policy Priorities
  • Clear, Actionable Roadmap

Delivers prioritized recommendation spanning:

  • technical controls
  • Policy updates
  • Legal compliance
  • Help coordinate IT, Legal, compliance and risk teams effectively

Required Skills/Experience

  • Technical and Domain expertise
  • Deep knowledge in IT, Finance, HR management
  • Ability to Analyze complex problems and design practical yet simple solution
  • Industry best practices and regulatory awareness
  • Knowledge of Mississippi public sector IT practices and landscape
  • Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
  • Strong data analysis and critical thinking abilities
  • Ability to diagnose business, application, and legal challenges and identify root causes
  • Experience in developing actionable recommendations
  • Communication Skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong presentation and reporting skills
  • Client and Stakeholder Management
  • Relationship-building and trust management
  • Ability to manage client expectations and scope
  • Professional negotiation and conflict resolution
  • Project Management
  • Planning, executing and delivery of consulting engagements
  • Time management and prioritization across multiple stakeholders/clients
  • Risk identification and mitigation
  • Business and Commercial Skills
  • Proposal writing and contract negotiation
  • Budgeting, pricing, financial analysis, and forecasting
  • Self- Management and Independence
  • Ability to work autonomously and with minimal supervision
  • Strong organizational and decision-making skills
  • Accountability for deliverables and outcomes

Preferred Skills/Experience

Bachelor's or Master s degree

10 years working for large consulting company

10 years delivering consulting or advisory services

5 years working for any Mississippi state agency

10 years working in an Oversight capacity

Experience working with the Department of Labor

Prior experience as a contractor, freelancer of consultant

Local Candidate Required

Thanks and Regards,

Peter

Number : ext : 103

Recruitment manager

Eminence Technology Solutions LLC

Email:

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Website:

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