Cloud Specialist - Cloud Migration Req ID: MS-165392
Position Details - Posting Title: Cloud Specialist
- Number of Positions: 1
- Desired Career Level: dvanced
- Education Level: Bachelor
- Requesting Agency: Mississippi Department of Archives & History (MDAH)
- Project Name: Cloud Migration
- Contract Start Date: 11/01/26 ASAP
- Contract End Date: 06/30/27 (Likely to be extended past one year)
- Work Location: MS Department of Archives & History, 200 North St, Jackson, MS 39201
- Remote Option: 100% Onsite, do NOT submit remote candidates (Must be able to report onsite from day one of assignment)
- Shift Start Time: 8:00 AM
- Shift End Time: 5:00 PM
- Schedule Required: Mon - Fri
- Hours per Week: 40
- Overtime: Yes (Answer "yes" even if OT will be rare)
- On-Call Required: No
- Expenses Reimbursed: No
- Travel: No
- Travel Frequency: None
- Background Requirement: Criminal Background Check
- Closing Date: 9/11/2026 3:00:00 PM
Scoring Criteria - Experience: 40%
- Cost: 30%
- Interview: 30%
Position Description - Develops and modifies scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) nd platform-as-a-service (PAAS) platforms.
- Ensures the security and compliance of cloud environments, including data protection and privacy .
- Moves existing on-premises applications, workloads, and databases to public cloud platforms safely.
- Monitors and analyzes cloud infrastructure performance to identify and resolve issues proactively.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud-based environments for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness .
- Designs controls and processes that utilize available audit tools .
- Maintains up-to-date and extensive knowledge of cloud products and technology .
Required Skills & Experience - Proficiency in major public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) .
- Experience with automation and scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell .
- Understanding of cloud networking, virtual private clouds (VPCs), and firewalls .
- Advanced VM management, Windows Server/Active Directory, and Linux administration .
Preferred Skills & Experience - 5-6+ years working with AWS or Microsoft Azure .
- Prior government or regulated industry experience .
Skill Set Matrix (Beginner: 1-2 years | Intermediate: 3-5 years | Advanced: 5-7 years | SME: 7+ years)
Operating Systems - Microsoft Windows Server - Advanced (Required)
- Azure/AWS - SME (Required)
- Linux - Advanced (Preferred)
- vSphere - Intermediate (Preferred)
- Microsoft 365 - Intermediate (Required)
Programming Language / Development Tools - PowerShell - Intermediate (Required)
- Python - Intermediate (Preferred)
- Bash - Intermediate (Preferred)
Hardware - Networking - Advanced (Required)
- Storage - Advanced (Preferred)
