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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Cloud SME - **Company:** S R INTERNATIONAL INC - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Network Segmentation, Windows PowerShell, Software Technical Review, AWS Cdk, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, Multi-Cloud, AWS Lambda, HybridCloud, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Kubernetes, Cloud Migration, Functional Programming, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker - **Published:** June 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=38d7f5f0361b80f3 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Virtual Private Clouds?, * Deep expertise with AWS services including: EC2 S3 RDS VPC IAM Lambda CloudFormation * Experience leading enterprise AWS migrations and implementations in complex multi-account environments * Strong AWS networking expertise and troubleshooting capabilities * Experience with AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and Landing Zone Accelerator * Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using CloudFormation, Terraform, and AWS CDK * Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices * Experience implementing AWS security controls, governance, encryption, and SCPs * Experience with Docker, ECS, EKS, and serverless architectures * Strong troubleshooting skills across AWS networking, storage, and compute layers * Excellent communication, mentoring, leadership, and stakeholder management skills * Experience leading technical design reviews and architectural discussions Preferred Skills * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional * AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional * Government or highly regulated industry experience HIPAA CJIS IRS 1075 * Knowledge of: ITIL PMP Agile Methodologies Enterprise Governance Frameworks * Experience with Hybrid Cloud and Multi-Cloud environments * Scripting experience with: Python Bash PowerShell Key Competencies * AWS Architecture * AWS Organizations & Control Tower * Cloud Governance & Security * Cloud Migration * Infrastructure as Code * DevOps & CI/CD * Containerization & Kubernetes * Serverless Computing * Cloud Operations * Technical Leadership & Mentoring ## Description The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking a highly experienced AWS Cloud SME to support and enhance the State's AWS Organization and Control Tower environment. This role will serve as a senior cloud architect and technical advisor, helping agencies design, troubleshoot, secure, and optimize AWS solutions while mentoring internal teams and contributing to the State's Cloud Center of Excellence., AWS Environment Management * Manage and maintain AWS Organizations and Control Tower environments * Support multi-account AWS governance and operational best practices * Ensure compliance with cloud governance standards and security controls Cloud Architecture & Engineering * Design, review, and implement AWS solutions that meet performance, security, scalability, and reliability requirements * Lead architectural reviews and cloud design initiatives * Support agency cloud migration and modernization efforts Troubleshooting & Support * Serve as senior escalation point for AWS infrastructure, networking, storage, and compute issues * Troubleshoot connectivity challenges between AWS and on-premises environments * Coordinate root cause analysis and remediation efforts across agencies and technical teams Security & Governance * Implement AWS security best practices including: IAM Policies Service Control Policies (SCPs) Encryption Network Segmentation * Security Governance Controls + Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements DevOps & Automation * Develop Infrastructure as Code solutions using: AWS CloudFormation Terraform * AWS CDK + Support CI/CD automation and deployment pipelines + Implement containerized and serverless architectures using: Docker ECS EKS AWS Lambda Mentorship & Documentation * Mentor cloud engineers and technical staff * Develop cloud standards, architecture diagrams, playbooks, and technical documentation * Support knowledge transfer and cloud capability development initiatives, AWS, AWS Organizations, Control Tower, AWS Landing Zone Accelerator, EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Lambda, CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK, Docker, ECS, EKS, CI/CD, DevOps, Security Governance, SCPs, Encryption, Network Segmentation, Cloud Migration, Hybrid Cloud, Python, Bash, PowerShell, ITIL, Agile, Cloud Architecture, AWS Solutions Architect Professional ## Related Videos - [Building Reliable Serverless Applications with AWS CDK and Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/812-building-reliable-serverless-applications-with-aws-cdk-and-testing) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [The power of Cloud Development Kit (CDK): How to get the most out of it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/740-the-power-of-cloud-development-kit-cdk-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-it) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025)