Public Cloud Specialist III

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Public Cloud Specialist III

Salary

$65,779.54 - $98,767.98 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9912-0671-20251226H

Department

0671 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Opening Date

12/31/2025

Closing Date

1/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$65,779.54

Agency Maximum Salary

$98,767.98

About the Agency

The goal of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security is to help Mississippians get jobs. Through our network of WIN Job Centers, MDES matches qualified, prospective employees with employers. Also at Job Centers, Mississippians can obtain job training to sharpen their work skills and make themselves more competitive in the job market. The mission statement for the Mississippi Department of Employment Security is "Helping Mississippians Get Jobs." The email address for the MDES Human Resources Department is HumanCapital@mdes.ms.gov, and the phone number is 601-321-6000.

About the Position

AWS Environment Management - Oversee and maintain the existing AWS Environment while ensuring adherence to industry best practices. Oversee the Cloud Architecture to meet performance and security requirements. Troubleshoot and Support issues and work with AWS and internal teams to resolve issues. Oversee governance and security to meet compliance regulations. Third-level professional position accountable for the design and management of an organization's cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy. Evaluates and identifies the best cloud solutions for the organization. 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. 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. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project.

What you'll need to be Successful

AWS Professional-level certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional). Working knowledge of common scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
This position will also need to be able to mentor and train others. Provide knowledge transfer, training, and coaching to other team members to ensure we have multiple people with working knowledge of the cloud environment. Must help with the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, standards, and playbooks. Deep knowledge of key AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.). Proficiency with infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK) and CI/CD pipelines.
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.
Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure. Strong organiza