Cloud Specialist

Strategic Growth Partners; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Growth Partners seeks a Cloud Specialist to support a Mississippi state project in Jackson, MS. The role is full-time onsite with a 40-hour work week and a projected contract through mid-2027.

The candidate will design scalable cloud architectures, secure cloud environments, and move on-prem workloads to public clouds, while optimizing performance and cost. AWS/Azure/GCP proficiency and scripting skills are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with major public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Automation/scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Understanding of cloud networking, VPCs, and firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Develops and modifies scalable architecture for IAAS/PAAS platforms; ensures security and compliance of cloud environments.

Skills

Public cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Automation scripting (Python/Bash/PS)

Cloud networking (VPCs, firewalls)

VM/win/linux administration

Job description

Strategic Growth Partners provides both operations and strategic support to Tribal 8(a) and commercial organizations. Our client specializes in providing expert solutions tailored to businesses. Their services encompass IT staffing services, cybersecurity, computer system validation, SDLC, GxP compliance, quality management, audits, risk assessment, software assurance, and AI technology compliance.

They are seeking an experienced Cloud Specialist for a program supporting the state of Mississippi Department of Archives & History in Jackson, MS. This is a full-time onsite position.

Contract Duration: 11/1/2026-6/30/2027

Worksite Type: Onsite. Monday - Friday. 40 hours per week.

Compensation: $45-50 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Develops and modifies scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) and 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.

Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

• Preferred skills/experience 5-6+ years working with AWS or Microsoft Azure. Prior government or regulated industry experience.