Cloud/Platform/Systems SpecialistLocation: Des Moines, IA 50309On-site/Remote/Hybrid: OnsiteDuration: 3-6 MonthsJob DescriptionThis is an onsite position. Assignment will extend on 7/1/26. Additional background check requirements apply for Public Safety assignments. Due to the long-term nature of the assignment, DPS will require a Level 1 (L1) background check. To begin work, the contractor must first successfully complete the DOM DOIT background check and fingerprinting, as well as a DPS Level 2 (L2) background check. Continued employment after the start date is contingent upon the contractor successfully clearing the DPS L1 background check. Note: Experience with Ansible would be handy; Experience related to AWS IAM functionality for controlling RBAC is needed. FIN OPS - strong understanding on how to estimate costs and delivery quickly needed. The Service Delivery Public Safety IT Team is seeking a candidate for a critical cloud/platform/systems specialist to Support senior resources. Expectations include Leading infrastructure initiatives to modernize IT infrastructure and operations to enhance efficiency, scalability, and reliability across hybrid cloud environments.
This role supports enterprise modernization goals by providing support for modern approaches to hybrid-cloud administrative and engineering practices to eliminate expensive and inefficient legacy solutions, while improving operational efficiency, reducing manual intervention, and enabling scalable infrastructure solutions.ResponsibilitiesDesigning and administering AWS environments (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3) to support enterprise workloads.Creating hybrid workload patterns where identity, authentication, and application services function seamlessly across cloud and on-premises systems.Migrating legacy systems to AWS, including developing modernization roadmaps and workload readiness assessments.Documenting system architectures and producing AWS architecture diagrams showing network topology, dependencies, and service interactions.Diagnosing complex AWS identity, network, or compute issues affecting dependent applications.Guiding teams through hybrid dependency failures such as directory sync disruptions, routing conflicts, or misconfigured IAM policies.Documenting troubleshooting workflows, root causes, and long-term mitigation strategies.Eliminate single points of failure in designs patternsProvide backup, recovery, and DR to meet all RTO/RPO requirements.Implementing performance dashboards covering compute utilization, storage I/O, and network throughput across AWS and on-prem.Conducting root-cause analysis for performance issues and documenting remediation steps.Identifying cost optimization opportunities through instance rightsizing, storage tier adjustments, and lifecycle automation.Maintaining architecture diagrams, standards, IaC manifests, and operational procedures in version-controlled environments.Preparing change impact statements for major infrastructure modifications.Creating release documentation for platform updates promoted through CI/CD pipelines. Ensuring consistency across platform standards, enforcement rules, and automation artifacts.Defining IaC patterns and collaborating on Terraform module designs.Documenting provisioning workflows, configuration standards, and parameter usage for automated deployments.Supporting CI/CD infrastructure pipelines that promote test, staging, and production environments through automated checks.Collaborate with engineering and application teams to optimize workloads for hybrid cloud environments.Provide guidance on migration strategies, performance tuning, and cost optimization for hybrid-cloud deployments.Enforcing AWS guardrails such as encryption, MFA, IAM role boundaries, and network segmentation.Producing audit evidence packages (configuration exports, pipeline logs, screenshots).Documenting platform hardening guidelines for compute, identity, and storage systems.Creating policy interpretation guides to clarify required platform configurations for other technical teams.Writing operational guides, onboarding materials, and "how to" documentation for AWS and hybrid operations.Delivering platform standards, architecture reference materials, and annotated diagrams explaining system interactions.SkillsDesigning and administering AWS environments (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3) to support enterprise workloads. Required 5 YearsCreating hybrid workload patterns where identity, authentication, and application services function seamlessly across cloud and on premises systems. Required 5 YearsMigrating legacy systems to AWS, including developing modernization roadmaps and workload readiness assessments. Required 5 YearsDocumenting system architectures and producing AWS architecture diagrams showing network topology, dependencies, and service interactions. Required 5 YearsDiagnosing complex AWS identity, network, or compute issues affecting dependent applications. Required 5 YearsGuiding teams through hybrid dependency failures such as directory sync disruptions, routing conflicts, or misconfigured IAM policies. Required 5 YearsDocumenting troubleshooting workflows, root causes, and long term mitigation strategies. Required 5 YearsEliminate single points of failure in designs patterns Required 5 YearsProvide backup, recovery, and DR to meet all RTO/RPO requirements. Required 5 YearsImplementing performance dashboards covering compute utilization, storage I/O, and network throughput across AWS and on prem.
Required 5 YearsConducting root cause analysis for performance issues and documenting remediation steps. Required 5 YearsIdentifying cost optimization opportunities through instance rightsizing, storage tier adjustments, and lifecycle automation. Required 5 YearsMaintaining architecture diagrams, standards, IaC manifests, and operational procedures in version-controlled environments. Required 5 YearsPreparing change impact statements for major infrastructure modifications.Creating release documentation for platform updates promoted through CI/CD pipelines. Ensuring consistency across platform standards, enforcement Required 5 Yearsrules, and automation artifacts. Required 5 YearsDefining IaC patterns and collaborating on Terraform module designs. Required 5 YearsDocumenting provisioning workflows, configuration standards, and parameter usage for automated deployments. Required 5 YearsSupporting CI/CD infrastructure pipelines that promote test, staging, and production environments through automated checks. Required 5 YearsCollaborate with engineering and application teams to optimize workloads for hybrid cloud environments. Required 5 YearsProvide guidance on migration strategies, performance tuning, and cost optimization for hybrid-cloud deployments.
Required 5 YearsEnforcing AWS guardrails such as encryption, MFA, IAM role boundaries, and network segmentation. Required 5 YearsProducing audit evidence packages (configuration exports, pipeline logs, screenshots). Required 5 YearsDocumenting platform hardening guidelines for compute, identity, and storage systems. Required 5 YearsCreating policy interpretation guides to clarify required platform configurations for other technical teams. Required 5 YearsWriting operational guides, onboarding materials, and "how to" documentation for AWS and hybrid operations. Required 5 YearsDelivering platform standards, architecture reference materials, and annotated diagrams explaining system interactions. Required 5 YearsAbout UsInterSources Inc, is a Small, Woman, and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 certified company with massive 18+ years of diversified experience in providing IT Consulting Services, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Development, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, ERP Management, Custom Software Development, Web Development, UI/ UX Design, System Integration, QA Support etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees, and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud and Oracle partner company.