Cloud Operations Analyst (W2 Only, No C2C)

Sr Cloud Operations Analyst
TOP SKILLS:
Windows-based systems administration - 5 plus years
Workload automation and batch scheduling - 5 plus years
VM management moving to AWS - 3 plus years
Key Responsibilities: The role involves maintaining a legacy workload automation platform (Tidal), focusing on observability (Datadog, PagerDuty, etc.), and general Windows-based systems administration, including VM management moving to AWS.
The Senior Cloud Operations Analyst is responsible for leading the management, optimization, and automation of cloud and on-premises infrastructure to ensure seamless operations and business continuity. This role includes driving improvements in observability, server and batch operations, and data center management while proactively identifying and resolving performance and reliability issues. The Senior Cloud Operations Analyst provides technical leadership, mentors team members, and consults with cross-functional teams to enhance operational excellence through best practices, process enhancements, and cutting-edge technologies.
Cloud Environment: The primary cloud platform is AWS, with Azure as a secondary platform due to M365 integration; Oracle is being de-emphasized and moved to OCI, with future plans for AWS RDS.
Hiring Plan: Looking to hire a Level 2 or Senior resource first, with one slot opening in the next month and potentially one or two more by the end of Q2.
Compensation & Contract: Salary range is estimated around $100k-$120k, with a contract-to-hire model (historically 6-9 months) and individual performance-based bonuses and annual raises (around 2-3%).
On-Site Requirement: Individual contributors are required to be on-site two days a week (Tuesday and Wednesday), plus one Thursday per month.
The preference is for candidates with modern skill sets in cloud, SaaS, and observability, as Tidal can be learned.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Farmington Hills, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Farmington Hills,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.