Consultant - Cloud, Application Governance, and Transition

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Greeting from Ageatia Global Solutions. We have a new job opening with my direct client. Please go through the Job Description and if you are comfortable and available in the job market, then please reply to me.



Job Title: Consultant - Cloud, Application Governance, and Transition

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Jackson, MS-39211


The Agency is seeking an experienced Cloud, Application Governance, and Transition Consultant to support the secure transition of a mission-critical application from the outgoing development vendor to Agency-controlled operations and to the incoming support vendor. This role will be responsible for re-establishing Agency oversight of all technical assets, access controls, infrastructure environments, and documentation associated with the application. The Consultant will work closely with Agency leadership, IT security personnel, business stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure that the application's operational continuity, security posture, and governance structure align with Agency policies and long-term strategic needs.



Required Skill:

• Demonstrated experience managing or supporting transitions of complex, mission-critical applications between vendors or organizational units.
• Proven background in application governance, access control management, cloud infrastructure administration (AWS preferred), and secure DevOps/DevSecOps practices.
• Experience working within or supporting public-sector agencies or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise security frameworks, least-privilege principles, and operational risk management.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders, including technical teams, IT security, business owners, and vendor personnel.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear documentation, reports, and status updates suitable for executive audiences.

• Familiarity with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security Agency's mission, organizational structure, and operational workflows relevant to the supported application.
• Prior experience working with or supporting the ReEmployMS program area for which the application was developed.
• Knowledge of the historical development, scope, and functional requirements of the application and its stakeholder community
• Experience ensuring appropriate balance between vendor access and Agency oversight.