Cloud Specialist

Position: Cloud Specialist

Location: Onsite - Jackson, MS

Duration: 3 Years

Job Description:

The Cloud Specialist contractor supports the design, implementation, and operation of the agency’s 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 and regulatory 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

• Cloud Platform OS Management (AWS/Azure VM environments) .
• Windows Server.
• Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu).
• PowerShell
• Python or Bash Scripting.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / ARM / CloudFormation).
• Virtual Infrastructure (VMware/Hypervisor).
• Server Hardware Fundamentals.
• Storage Systems (SAN/NAS/Backup Appliances).
• SQL Server / Relational Databases.
• Cloud Database Services (Azure SQL / AWS RDS)
• Database Backup and Recovery Concepts.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / ARM / CloudFormation).
• Cloud Architecture and Deployment Best Practices
• Deployment Best Practices Intermediate Required Understanding of scalable secure and reliable cloud design principles IT Service Management (Change / Incident / Problem Management)
• Deployment Validation and Post-Implementation Testing.