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Position Information Position Type Staff Augmentation Hours/Week 40 Billing Type Hourly Shift Day Projected Start Date 11/16/2026 Start Time 8:00 AM Projected End Date/Duration 6 Months from projected start date End Time 5:00 PM Bid Limit Per Vendor 2 Number of Positions 1 Desired Career Level None Selected Minimum Education Level None Selected Weekend None Position Location Address 3300 N Central Ave City Phoenix State Arizona Zip 85012 Country UNITED STATES Requirements Travel Required No Security Required Yes Onboarding Category The following are required for bid submission: • Resume • R2R • Cover Letter • Meets Work Location This is a contract to hire position. All candidates must be eligible to convert to an FTE. The State is unable to sponsor any visas. Onsite on the first day then once a quarter. Arizona State Retirement System Cloud Operations Engineer • Location: 3300 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012 • Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Remote (In-office once monthly, and as required for business needs) • Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire. 6–12-month contract with opportunity to transition to a permanent State role based on performance. Our goal with this position is long-term retention; we ask that only individuals with a genuine interest in transitioning into a permanent, full-time public-service career apply. • Candidate must reside in or relocate to Arizona • Hourly bill rate: $88 Key Responsibilities • Cloud Orchestration & Automation: Orchestrate and automate enterprise cloud platforms across the agency using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), scripting, and Source Control Management (SCM) platforms. • Environment Management: Own the deployment, configuration, and operation of scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems across Public Cloud environments (IaaS and PaaS). • Strategic Architecture & Delivery: Partner with enterprise architects to gather system requirements and deliver robust, secure, and resilient IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions adhering to cloud best practices. • Operational Oversight: Proactively monitor, audit, and debug technical issues across complex application stacks involving virtualization, containers, and microservices in a 24x7 mission-critical environment. • Security & Cost Governance: Implement agency security guidelines across all cloud environments and establish proactive operational cost-control and optimization mechanisms. • Documentation & Standards: Author technical project documentation and maintain desk procedures and standards for cloud application protocols and platform usage. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Cloud Infrastructure: Strong knowledge and ability to create and administer cloud computing solutions - especially with AWS. • Systems & Architecture: Thorough understanding of multi-tiered application architecture, with hands-on systems administration knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and Linux Server operating systems in virtualized environments. • Automation & Scripting: 3-5+ years of experience automating operational routines using PowerShell, Python, Bash, JSON, or CLI tools. • DevOps & Source Control: Proficiency in administering and utilizing Git/SCM platforms, modern DevOps automation workflows, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementations. • AI-Assisted Engineering: Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging modern AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to accelerate scripting, debug complex infrastructure issues, draft documentation, and optimize daily operational workflows. • Enterprise Networking: Solid working knowledge of core networking principles, including DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls, load balancing, and provider-level data flow controls. • Professional Competencies: Demonstrated analytical problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Ability to manage tasks independently with minimal supervision, adapt to shifting priorities, and communicate effectively across all organizational levels. Preferred Qualifications • Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management Systems, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience), alongside 3–5+ years of experience managing enterprise public cloud environments and automated infrastructure. • Cloud Certifications: Possession of at least one active, industry-recognized cloud vendor certification: o AWS: Associate or Professional level (Solutions Architect, CloudOps Engineer, DevOps Engineer). o Microsoft Azure: Associate or Professional level (Administrator or Solutions Architect). • Specialized Cloud Skills: Proven track record in Cloud Cost Optimization, automated auditing/monitoring, and managing database deployments across public cloud service models. Additional Position Details • Work Schedule & Support: Standard business hours with participation in periodic after-hours operational change and maintenance windows. • Benefits Structure: Benefits are managed through the contract staffing agency during the initial temp-to-hire phase. Upon conversion to a permanent role, employees are eligible for the State of Arizona benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and enrollment in the ASRS Defined Benefit Pension Plan. • Background Check: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an enterprise background investigation. Required Skills Skill Type Skill Name Skill At least 5 years of experience as a Cloud Engineer Skill Microsoft Windows Server and Linux Server Skill Cloud Infrastructure: Strong knowledge and ability to create and administer cloud computing solutions with AWS Skill AI experience Preferred Skills Skill Type Skill Name Skill Debug complex infrastructure issues Skill AWS certification By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Privacy Policy - Abacus .

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Position Information
Position Type
Staff Augmentation
Billing Type
Projected Start Date
Projected End Date/Duration
6 Months from projected start date
Bid Limit Per Vendor
Number of Positions
Desired Career Level
None Selected
Minimum Education Level
None Selected
Position Location
3300 N Central Ave
Travel Required
Security Required
Onboarding Category

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• Cloud Certifications: Possession of at least one active, industry-recognized cloud vendor certification:
o AWS: Associate or Professional level (Solutions Architect, CloudOps Engineer, DevOps Engineer).
o Microsoft Azure: Associate or Professional level (Administrator or Solutions Architect).
• Specialized Cloud Skills: Proven track record in Cloud Cost Optimization, automated auditing/monitoring, and managing database deployments across public cloud service models.
Additional Position Details
• Work Schedule & Support: Standard business hours with participation in periodic after-hours operational change and maintenance windows.

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