Strategic IT & Enterprise Cloud Leader

Talent Groups; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Groups is seeking an experienced IT leader with 5+ years in leadership and 10+ years in enterprise IT operations. The role requires hands-on AWS cloud management (EC2/S3/IAM/VPC/CloudWatch) and strong governance, networking, and security.

You will translate complex technical issues for executives and guide cross-functional teams to secure resilient, compliant infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in vendor management and service delivery, shaping IT strategy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership and enterprise IT operations experience.
• 8+ years in leadership or management with direct supervision of technical teams.
• 2+ years managing AWS cloud environments and Landing Zone architectures.
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking and DNS, load balancing, and wireless infra.
• Experience with observability platforms and IT service management.
• Vendor management, contract oversight, and SOW development experience.
• Data protection and backup solution management.
• Cybersecurity principles, compliance frameworks, and governance in regulated environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive audiences.

Skills

Enterprise IT operations

Leadership/management

AWS cloud environments

Networking (LAN/WAN, DNS)

Observability platforms

IT service management

Vendor management

Data protection & backup

Cybersecurity governance

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or related field; or equivalent work experience

Tools

AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch)

Job description

Talent Groups is seeking an experienced IT leader with 5+ years in leadership and 10+ years in enterprise IT operations. The role requires hands-on AWS cloud management (EC2/S3/IAM/VPC/CloudWatch) and strong governance, networking, and security.

You will translate complex technical issues for executives and guide cross-functional teams to secure resilient, compliant infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in vendor management and service delivery, shaping IT strategy