Cloud Specialist
American Business Solutions, Jackson, MS, United States
Overview:
Required Skills/Experience
Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These
requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will
NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.
Minimum of 5-6 years of experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure including deployment
and support of cloud services. Knowledge of core cloud components including compute storage networking and identity
and access management. Experience with scripting or automation using tools such as PowerShell Python or Bash.
Understanding of basic networking concepts including DNS routing and firewalls. Familiarity with security fundamentals
including access control and data protection. Ability to troubleshoot and support cloud-based systems in an enterprise
environment.
Preferred/Not Required
Provide any skills/experience that would be helpful for the candidate to possess but not required. Examples: Previous supervisory
experience, WebLogic experience helpful, etc.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform ARM or CloudFormation. Familiarity with hybrid
environments integrating on-premises systems with cloud services. Knowledge of regulatory and compliance
frameworks such as NIST or IRS Publication 1075. Experience with cloud monitoring logging and performance tools.
2
Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7+ years
Skill Set Skill Level
(See key code above) Required/Preferred Notes
Operating Systems
Cloud Platform OS
Management (AWS/Azure
VM environments)
Advanced Required Provisioning configuration and maintenance of
cloud virtual machines
Windows Server Advanced Required Management of Windows-based workloads
and Active Directory integration
Linux
(RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
Advanced Required Administration troubleshooting and support of
cloud-hosted systems
Programming Language/Development Tools
PowerShell Intermediate Required Automation scripting and system
administration tasks
Python or Bash Scripting Intermediate Required Automation troubleshooting and task
execution
Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform / ARM /
CloudFormation)
Intermediate Required Basic deployment and management of cloud
infrastructure
Hardware
Virtual Infrastructure
(VMware/Hypervisor)
Intermediate Required Understanding of virtualized environments and
cloud/on-prem integration
Server Hardware
Fundamentals
Intermediate Required Basic knowledge of server components
storage and performance concepts
Storage Systems
(SAN/NAS/Backup
Appliances)
Intermediate Required Familiarity with storage concepts and backup
platforms (e.g., Cohesity)
Database Systems/Database Tools
SQL Server / Relational
Databases
Intermediate Preferred Basic database support backup and
connectivity troubleshooting
Cloud Database Services
(Azure SQL / AWS RDS)
Intermediate Required Understanding of managed database services
in cloud environments
Database Backup and
Recovery Concepts
Intermediate Preferred Knowledge of backup strategies recovery and
data protection
Framework/SLD/Methodology
Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform / ARM /
CloudFormation)
Intermediate Preferred Basic deployment and automation of cloud
infrastructure
Cloud Architecture and
Deployment Best Practices
Intermediate Required Understanding of scalable secure and reliable
cloud design principles
IT Service Management
(Change / Incident /
Problem Management)
Intermediate Required Familiarity with structured IT operations and
service delivery processes
QA/Testing - Approaches, Application
Deployment Validation and
Post-Implementation
Testing
Intermediate Required Verify cloud resources and configurations
after deployment
4. Scoring Method
Criteria Score Percentage Must equal 100%
Relevant Cloud Experience (AWS/Azure) 25%
Technical Skills (OS, scripting, cloud services) 25
Problem Solving and Troubleshooting Ability 15
Security and Compliance Knowledge 10
Experience with Automation / Infrastructure as Code 25
Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions in cloud environments. Exposure to DevOps practices
including CI/CD pipelines. Strong documentation and communication skills
Skills:
Framework/SLD/Methodology Infrastructure as Code
Required Skills/Experience
Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These
requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will
NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.
Minimum of 5-6 years of experience working with public cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure including deployment
and support of cloud services. Knowledge of core cloud components including compute storage networking and identity
and access management. Experience with scripting or automation using tools such as PowerShell Python or Bash.
Understanding of basic networking concepts including DNS routing and firewalls. Familiarity with security fundamentals
including access control and data protection. Ability to troubleshoot and support cloud-based systems in an enterprise
environment.
Preferred/Not Required
Provide any skills/experience that would be helpful for the candidate to possess but not required. Examples: Previous supervisory
experience, WebLogic experience helpful, etc.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform ARM or CloudFormation. Familiarity with hybrid
environments integrating on-premises systems with cloud services. Knowledge of regulatory and compliance
frameworks such as NIST or IRS Publication 1075. Experience with cloud monitoring logging and performance tools.
2
Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7+ years
Skill Set Skill Level
(See key code above) Required/Preferred Notes
Operating Systems
Cloud Platform OS
Management (AWS/Azure
VM environments)
Advanced Required Provisioning configuration and maintenance of
cloud virtual machines
Windows Server Advanced Required Management of Windows-based workloads
and Active Directory integration
Linux
(RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
Advanced Required Administration troubleshooting and support of
cloud-hosted systems
Programming Language/Development Tools
PowerShell Intermediate Required Automation scripting and system
administration tasks
Python or Bash Scripting Intermediate Required Automation troubleshooting and task
execution
Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform / ARM /
CloudFormation)
Intermediate Required Basic deployment and management of cloud
infrastructure
Hardware
Virtual Infrastructure
(VMware/Hypervisor)
Intermediate Required Understanding of virtualized environments and
cloud/on-prem integration
Server Hardware
Fundamentals
Intermediate Required Basic knowledge of server components
storage and performance concepts
Storage Systems
(SAN/NAS/Backup
Appliances)
Intermediate Required Familiarity with storage concepts and backup
platforms (e.g., Cohesity)
Database Systems/Database Tools
SQL Server / Relational
Databases
Intermediate Preferred Basic database support backup and
connectivity troubleshooting
Cloud Database Services
(Azure SQL / AWS RDS)
Intermediate Required Understanding of managed database services
in cloud environments
Database Backup and
Recovery Concepts
Intermediate Preferred Knowledge of backup strategies recovery and
data protection
Framework/SLD/Methodology
Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform / ARM /
CloudFormation)
Intermediate Preferred Basic deployment and automation of cloud
infrastructure
Cloud Architecture and
Deployment Best Practices
Intermediate Required Understanding of scalable secure and reliable
cloud design principles
IT Service Management
(Change / Incident /
Problem Management)
Intermediate Required Familiarity with structured IT operations and
service delivery processes
QA/Testing - Approaches, Application
Deployment Validation and
Post-Implementation
Testing
Intermediate Required Verify cloud resources and configurations
after deployment
4. Scoring Method
Criteria Score Percentage Must equal 100%
Relevant Cloud Experience (AWS/Azure) 25%
Technical Skills (OS, scripting, cloud services) 25
Problem Solving and Troubleshooting Ability 15
Security and Compliance Knowledge 10
Experience with Automation / Infrastructure as Code 25
Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions in cloud environments. Exposure to DevOps practices
including CI/CD pipelines. Strong documentation and communication skills
Skills:
Framework/SLD/Methodology Infrastructure as Code