Cloud Analytics & Optimization Specialist

MAXIMUS; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Cloud/IT Operations Analyst responsible for analyzing AWS and Azure environments, supporting provisioning, and monitoring performance across enterprise platforms. You will develop dashboards, support DR planning, and ensure governance alignment across cloud and hybrid environments.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in cloud analysis and strong data visualization skills with experience in ITSM/ITOM, governance, and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Data Analytics, Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in business process analysis, cloud analysis, or IT operations analysis.
• Experience analyzing AWS and Azure environments with performance and availability metrics.
• Experience creating reports and dashboards with Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Ability to interpret cloud cost data and provide optimization insights.
• Familiarity with ITSM/ITOM processes and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Analyze AWS and Azure cloud environments to support provisioning, operations, lifecycle management, and monitoring.
• Evaluate cloud systems for alignment with enterprise standards and modernization efforts.
• Develop reports and dashboards to visualize cloud performance, availability, cost, and consumption.
• Support testing activities related to production deployments and governance alignment.
• Assist integration of cloud services into ITSM/ITOM processes including incident and change reporting.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning and testing across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Analyze cloud cost and usage trends to identify optimization opportunities and reporting.
• Track and report SLA performance to drive continuous improvement.
• Document processes and governance artifacts across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Cloud analysis

IT operations analysis

Data visualization

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Cloud/IT Operations Analyst responsible for analyzing AWS and Azure environments, supporting provisioning, and monitoring performance across enterprise platforms. You will develop dashboards, support DR planning, and ensure governance alignment across cloud and hybrid environments.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in cloud analysis and strong data visualization skills with experience in ITSM/ITOM, governance, and cost optimization.