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Job Description:
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Location Requirement: Onsite or Remote? Candidates MUST be WI residents or willing to relocate to WI prior to starting the role at their own expense. This is a hybrid position, so on-site work is required some days based on project and operational demands. Will need to start in office for the first two weeks or so, then it could transition to primarily remote in-office 2 days a week or so. The final schedule is flexible for the right individual after the initial onboarding. WHS is a great place to work right in the heart of downtown Madison and the UW-Madison Campus. Remote work is allowed and encouraged when possible.
he IT Systems & Cloud Engineer leads and supports initiatives that strengthen and secure the agency s technology environment. Day-to-day work involves collaborating with partner agencies to manage authentication and identity systems, troubleshoot complex system issues, coordinate upgrades and migrations, and automate or streamline recurring tasks. The role requires strong technical judgment, hands-on problem solving, clear documentation, and a balance between immediate operational needs and long-term strategy.
This position also supports IT security and compliance efforts by assessing risks in cloud-hosted solutions (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) and emerging technologies, including products and services that incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI). The engineer gathers technical and use case details for AI- enabled tools, ensures data protection standards are met, and coordinates review and approval through partner agency governance processes. Additional responsibilities include conducting log analysis using SIEM tools, reviewing vulnerability scan results, and preparing executive-level reports on systems security and compliance. The role also helps support and coordinate firewall and security exception requests, incident response activities, and the agency s vulnerability management program.
Required Skills: 5+ years of experience in the following:
- Experience in system administration or cloud engineering within hybrid environments. (5+ years)
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Windows Server, and AWS storage services (S3, Glacier, Intelligent Tiering). (5+ years)
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement automation, monitoring, or integration scripts using PowerShell, Python, or equivalent tools. (5+ years)
- Experience integrating and supporting enterprise SaaS platforms and SSO/IAM solutions. (5+ years)
Desired Skills:
- Experience evaluating AI tools or emerging technologies for compliance, privacy, or ethical risks.
- Expertise in AWS S3 Bucket, lifecycle, and IAM policies as well as AWS Billing Console and advanced cost reporting.
- Experience coordinating or supporting IT security reviews, exception workflows, or audit responses.
- Familiarity with single tenant multi-agency state government IT environments, policies, and collaboration.