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Cloud Specialist


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Cloud Specialist
experience  Not Disclosed
location  Jackson, MS
duration  36 Months
salary  Not Disclosed
jobtype  Not Disclosed
Industry  Government - State
Job Description

Position Description:

The Cloud Specialist contractor supports the design, implementation, and operation of the client’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 client 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/Experience

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

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.

Skill Set - Skill Level - Required/Preferred - Notes
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Operating Systems - - -
Cloud Platform OS - Advanced - Required - Provisioning configuration and maintenance of cloud virtual machines
Management (AWS/Azure VM environments) - - -
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 / - Intermediate - Required - Basic deployment and management of cloud infrastructure
CloudFormation) - - -
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 - Intermediate - Required - Familiarity with storage concepts and backup platforms (e.g., Cohesity)
(SAN/NAS/Backup Appliances) - - -
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 / - Intermediate - Preferred - Basic deployment and automation of cloud infrastructure
CloudFormation) - - -
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 - Intermediate - Required - Verify cloud resources and configurations after deployment
Testing - - -


VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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