Cloud Specialist

Cloud Specialist
Onsite

Description:
Diversified Systems is searching for a Cloud Specialist to develop and modify scalable architecture supporting Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) platforms. The consultant will ensure the security and compliance of cloud environments, including data protection and privacy, and safely migrate existing on-premises applications, workloads, and databases to public cloud platforms.

The Cloud Specialist will monitor and analyze cloud infrastructure performance, proactively identify and resolve issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud-based environments for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. The consultant will also design controls and processes that utilize available audit tools and maintain up-to-date and extensive knowledge of cloud products and technology.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and modify scalable architecture to support Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) platforms.
• Ensure the security and compliance of cloud environments, including data protection and privacy.
• Move existing on-premises applications, workloads, and databases to public cloud platforms safely.
• Monitor and analyze cloud infrastructure performance to identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud-based environments for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Design controls and processes that utilize available audit tools.
• Maintain up-to-date and extensive knowledge of cloud products and technology.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in major public cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, or GCP required.
• Experience with automation and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell required.
• Understanding of cloud networking, Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), and firewalls required.
• Advanced VM management, Windows Server/Active Directory, and Linux administration required.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Windows Server required.
• SME-level experience with Azure/AWS required.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft 365 required.
• Intermediate PowerShell experience required.
• Advanced networking experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5-6 years of experience working with AWS or Microsoft Azure highly desired.
• Prior government or regulated industry experience highly desired.
• Advanced Linux experience highly desired.
• Intermediate vSphere experience highly desired.
• Intermediate Python experience highly desired.
• Intermediate Bash experience highly desired.
• Advanced storage experience highly desired.

About Diversified Systems
Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.

Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.