Cloud Engineer - Onsite Jackson MS - Relocation Works - Any Visa - 12+ Years
Peter .parker
Location: Onsite. Jackson, MS 39211.
12+ Years
Rate: Open
Visa: Any
No. of Hours per week: 40
Duration: 36+ Months from Project Start Date.
Position Description and Job Skill Set
Required Skills/Experience
Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.
Minimum of 5-6 years of experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure including deployment and support of cloud services. Knowledge of core cloud components including compute storage networking and identity and access management. Experience with scripting or automation using tools such as PowerShell Python or Bash. Understanding of basic networking concepts including DNS routing and firewalls. Familiarity with security fundamentals including access control and data protection. Ability to troubleshoot and support cloud-based systems in an enterprise environment.
Preferred/Not Required
Provide any skills/experience that would be helpful for the candidate to possess but not required.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform ARM or CloudFormation. Familiarity with hybrid environments integrating on-premises systems with cloud services. Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks such as NIST or IRS Publication 1075. Experience with cloud monitoring logging and performance tools. Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions in cloud environments. Exposure to DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines. Strong documentation and communication skills.
Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7+ years
Skill Set
Skill Level
(See key code above)
Required/Preferred
Notes
Operating Systems
Cloud Platform OS
Management (AWS/Azure
VM environments)
Advanced
Required
Provisioning configuration and maintenance of cloud virtual machines
Windows Server
Advanced
Required
Management of Windows-based workloads and Active Directory integration
Linux
(RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
Advanced
Required
Administration troubleshooting and support of cloud-hosted systems
Programming Language/Development Tools
PowerShell
Intermediate
Required
Automation scripting and system administration tasks
Python or Bash Scripting
Intermediate
Required
Automation troubleshooting and task execution
Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform / ARM /
CloudFormation)
Intermediate
Preferred
Basic deployment and management of cloud
infrastructure
Hardware
Virtual Infrastructure
(VMware/Hypervisor)
Intermediate
Required
Understanding of virtualized environments and
cloud/on-prem integration
Server Hardware
Fundamentals
Intermediate
Required
Basic knowledge of server components storage and performance concepts
Storage Systems
(SAN/NAS/Backup
Appliances)
Intermediate
Preferred
Familiarity with storage concepts and backup
platforms (e.g., Cohesity)
Database Systems/Database Tools
SQL Server / Relational
Databases
Intermediate
Preferred
Basic database support backup and connectivity troubleshooting
Cloud Database Services
(Azure SQL / AWS RDS)
Intermediate
Required
Understanding of managed database services in cloud environments
Database Backup and
Recovery Concepts
Intermediate
Preferred
Knowledge of backup strategies recovery and
data protection
Framework/SLD/Methodology
Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform / ARM /
CloudFormation)
Intermediate
Preferred
Basic deployment and automation of cloud
infrastructure
Cloud Architecture and
Deployment Best Practices
Intermediate
Required
Understanding of scalable secure and reliable
cloud design principles
IT Service Management
(Change / Incident /
Problem Management)
Intermediate
Required
Familiarity with structured IT operations and service delivery processes
QA/Testing-Approaches, Application
Deployment Validation and Post-Implementation
Testing
Intermediate
Required
Verify cloud resources and configurations after deployment