Senior AWS Subject Matter Expert

Accord Technologies Inc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Accord Technologies Inc is seeking a Senior AWS Subject Matter Expert in Jackson, MS for a 12-month contract. The role includes overseeing AWS Environment Management, cloud architecture design, and providing troubleshooting support.

The ideal candidate will possess deep AWS knowledge and proven experience in a government environment, alongside strong communication skills to mentor staff and lead projects effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.).
• Deep understanding of network troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage AWS environments ensuring best practices.
• Design and implement cloud solutions for agencies.
• Serve as a senior contact for AWS-related issues.

Skills

AWS Environment Management

Cloud Architecture

Troubleshooting and Support

Vendor Relationships

Mentorship and Training

Governance and Security

Network troubleshooting

Infrastructure as code

Security best practices

DevOps principles

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Architectural reviews

AWS Professional-level certification

Government compliance knowledge

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional

Tools

CloudFormation

Terraform

AWS CDK

Docker

ECS

EKS

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

Title

Senior AWS Subject Matter Expert

Location

Jackson, MS

Duration

12 months

Position Type

Contract

Overview

We have implemented an AWS Organization with Control Tower, and are working to build cloud expertise internally to support this environment and future agency AWS projects.

Job Functions

• AWS Environment Management — Oversee and maintain the existing AWS Organization while ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
• Cloud Architecture — For both ITS and agencies, design, review, and implement AWS solutions that meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.
• Troubleshooting and Support — Serve as a senior point of contact for complex AWS‑related issues including network connectivity. This will require coordination with internal teams and agencies to determine root cause and remediation strategies.
• Vendor Relationships — Work with AWS and other third‑party vendors to integrate various products into the overall AWS ecosystem.
• Mentorship and Training — Provide knowledge transfer, training, and coaching staff members to build internal cloud expertise. Help with creation and maintenance of technical documentation, standards, and playbooks.
• Governance and Security — Work with ITS and agency security teams to ensure industry best practices and various compliance requirements are met.
• Deep knowledge of key AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Experience leading cloud migrations or implementations in a complex multi‑account environment.
• Strong network troubleshooting abilities to help resolve connectivity issues both inside the AWS cloud environment and ingressing/egressing to the State's on‑premises environment.
• Familiarity with AWS Landing Zone implementations and management using AWS Landing Zone Accelerator.
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience implementing security best practices (e.g., IAM policies, encryption, network segmentation, and SCPs).
• Familiarity with DevOps principles, containerization (Docker, ECS, EKS), and serverless architectures.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities across networking, storage, and compute layers in AWS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience mentoring staff and fostering a collaborative, learning‑focused environment.
• Effective problem‑solving skills and the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to lead architectural reviews and navigate ambiguity in designing solutions to complex business problems.
• AWS Professional‑level certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional).
• Experience in a government or highly regulated environment (e.g., HIPAA, CJIS, IRS 1075 compliance).
• Knowledge of ITIL, project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile), and enterprise IT governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with other public cloud providers and hybrid‑cloud environments.
• Working knowledge of common scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).