Cloud Specialist

Job Tittle: Cloud Specialist
Location : Jackson, MS, Onsite
Rate: Best competitive rate

**Position Overview**

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Specialist to support a cloud migration initiative for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure while supporting the migration of existing on-premises applications, workloads, and databases to public cloud platforms.

This role requires strong hands-on experience with public cloud technologies, infrastructure administration, networking, automation, security, and cloud migration.

**Key Responsibilities**

Develop and modify scalable cloud architectures supporting Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environments.
Design and maintain secure, compliant cloud environments with a focus on data protection and privacy.
Safely migrate existing on-premises applications, workloads, and databases to public cloud platforms.
Monitor and analyze cloud infrastructure performance and proactively identify and resolve technical issues.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud environments for:
Performance
Scalability
Reliability
Cost-effectiveness
Design and implement controls and processes using available cloud audit and monitoring tools.
Maintain current and comprehensive knowledge of evolving cloud products, platforms, and technologies.
Support cloud infrastructure administration, troubleshooting, and optimization across enterprise environments.

**Required Qualifications**

Candidates should possess the following skills and experience:

Strong proficiency with at least one major public cloud platform:
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Experience with automation and scripting using technologies such as:
PowerShell
Python
Bash
Strong understanding of:
Cloud networking
Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs)
Firewalls
Advanced experience with virtual machine (VM) management.
Advanced administration experience with:
Windows Server
Active Directory
Strong Linux administration knowledge.

**Preferred Qualifications**

The following qualifications are preferred but are not mandatory:

5 6+ years of hands-on experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure.
Previous experience working in government or regulated-industry environments.
Experience with Linux administration.
Experience with VMware vSphere.
Experience with Python and Bash scripting.
Experience with enterprise storage technologies.

**Required & Preferred Skills Matrix**

Skill / Technology Level Requirement
Microsoft Windows Server Advanced Required
Azure / AWS SME Required
Microsoft 365 Intermediate Required
PowerShell Intermediate Required
Networking Advanced Required
Linux Advanced Preferred
vSphere Intermediate Preferred
Python Intermediate Preferred
Bash Intermediate Preferred
Storage Advanced Preferred

Best,

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