AWS SME

Role: AWS SME Location: Jackson, MS 39211 Hybrid (1 week per month) Duration: 1 year with possible extensions Required Skills And Experience • 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 Preferred • 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).