Cloud Migration Architect (Azure/AWS) – Onsite

Stellar Professionals; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Department of Archives & History (MDAH) seeks an advanced Cloud Specialist to lead cloud migration and infrastructure modernization in Jackson, MS. The role focuses on architecting, migrating, and optimizing on-premises applications and server workloads to AWS and Azure, with emphasis on security and compliance.

You will design scalable IaaS/PaaS, automate provisioning with Python, Bash, or PowerShell, and manage hybrid environments including Windows Server, AD, and Linux.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on SME-level experience architecting, building, and managing AWS or Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for infrastructure automation.
• 5+ years of advanced experience managing Windows Server environments and enterprise directory structures.
• Practical understanding of VPCs, subnets, firewalls, routing, and endpoint security within cloud environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy scalable IaaS and PaaS environments; lead end-to-end migrations of legacy on-premises applications, databases, and server workloads to AWS/Azure.
• Establish data protection, access controls, and network security policies within VPCs; design controls aligned with public sector audit tools and regulatory guidelines.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to streamline cloud provisioning, configuration management, and deployment workflows.
• Manage hybrid environments combining Windows Server, Active Directory, and Linux platforms alongside public cloud infrastructure.
• Monitor cloud metrics to proactively resolve bottlenecks, optimize resource utilization, and drive architectural cost efficiencies.

Skills

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Windows Server & Active Directory

Scripting & automation

Cloud networking & security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Job description

Mississippi Department of Archives & History (MDAH) seeks an advanced Cloud Specialist to lead cloud migration and infrastructure modernization in Jackson, MS. The role focuses on architecting, migrating, and optimizing on-premises applications and server workloads to AWS and Azure, with emphasis on security and compliance.

You will design scalable IaaS/PaaS, automate provisioning with Python, Bash, or PowerShell, and manage hybrid environments including Windows Server, AD, and Linux.