DataStaff, Inc is seeking an AWS SME fora long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Jackson, MS
* This position is hybrid; one day per month will be on-site.
Position Description: Over the last two years, ITS has implemented an AWS Organization with Control Tower, and is working to build cloud expertise internally to support this environment and future agency AWS projects. ITS is seeking a highly skilled and well-rounded AWS expert to assist in maintaining this environment, working with agencies on troubleshooting, and helping to mentor staff. This position will be crucial to the long-term success of this project for ITS as we work to build our Cloud Center of Excellence. Key Responsibilities
AWS Environment Management - Oversee and maintain the existing AWS Organization while ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
Cloud Architecture - For both ITS and agencies, design, review, and implement AWS solutions that meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.
Troubleshooting and Support - Serve as a senior point of contact for complex AWS-related issues, including network connectivity. This will require coordination with internal teams and agencies to determine root cause and remediation strategies.
Vendor Relationships - Work with AWS and other third-party vendors to integrate various products into the overall AWS ecosystem.
Mentorship and Training - Provide knowledge transfer, training, and coaching staff members to build internal cloud expertise.
Help with the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, standards, and playbooks.
Governance and Security - Work with ITS and agency security teams to ensure industry best practices and various compliance requirements are met.
Required Skills/Experience:
Deep knowledge of key AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.)
Experience leading cloud migrations or implementations in a complex multi-account environment
Strong network troubleshooting abilities to help resolve connectivity issues both inside the AWS cloud environment and ingressing/egressing to the State's on-premises environment.
Familiarity with AWS Landing Zone implementations and management using AWS Landing Zone Accelerator
Proficiency with infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK) and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience implementing security best practices (e.g., IAM policies, encryption, network segmentation, and SCPs).
Familiarity with DevOps principles, containerization (Docker, ECS, EKS), and serverless architectures.
Strong troubleshooting abilities across networking, storage, and compute layers in AWS.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven experience mentoring staff and fostering a collaborative, learning-focused environment.
Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Ability to lead architectural reviews and navigate ambiguity in designing solutions to complex business problems
Experience in a government or highly regulated environment (e.g., HIPAA, CJIS, IRS 1075 compliance).
Knowledge of ITIL, project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile), and enterprise IT governance frameworks.
Familiarity with other public cloud providers and hybrid-cloud environments.
Working knowledge of common scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
This opportunity is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
Azure SME
Location:Jackson, Mississippi
Type:Contract
Job#12189
DataStaff, Inc is seeking an Azure SME fora long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Jackson, MS
* This position is hybrid; one day per month will be on-site.
Position Description: Over the last two years, ITS has implemented an Azure Landing Zone and an Azure Gov Cloud Landing Zone, and is working to build cloud expertise internally to support this environment and future agency Azure projects. ITS is seeking a highly skilled and well-rounded Azure expert to assist in maintaining this environment, working with agencies on troubleshooting, and helping to mentor staff. This position will be crucial to the long-term success of this project for ITS as we work to build our Cloud Center of Excellence. Key Responsibilities
Azure Environment Management – Oversee and maintain the existing Azure tenants and Management Groups while ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
Cloud Architecture – For both ITS and agencies, design, review, and implement Azure solutions that meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.
Troubleshooting and Support – Serve as a senior point of contact for complex Azure-related issues, including network connectivity. This will require coordination with internal teams and agencies to determine root cause and remediation strategies.
Vendor Relationships – Work with Microsoft and other third-party vendors to integrate various products into the overall Azure ecosystem.
Mentorship and Training – Provide knowledge transfer, training, and coaching to staff members to build internal cloud expertise. Help with the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, standards, and playbooks.
Governance and Security – Work with ITS and agency security teams to ensure industry best practices (such as Azure Policy and Microsoft Defender for Cloud) and various compliance requirements are met.
Required Skills/Experience:
Deep knowledge of key Azure services (VMs, Azure Storage, Azure SQL/Cosmos DB, VNet, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Functions, Azure Resource Manager templates, etc.).
Experience leading cloud migrations or implementations in a complex multi-tenant/subscription environment.
Strong network troubleshooting abilities to help resolve connectivity issues both inside the Azure cloud environment and ingressing/egressing to the State's on-premises environment (e.g., ExpressRoute, VPN).
Familiarity with Azure Landing Zone implementations and management using Azure Landing Zone reference architectures or ALZ deployment tools.
Proficiency with infrastructure as code (ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
Experience implementing security best practices (e.g., Azure RBAC, encryption, network segmentation, and Azure Policies).
Familiarity with DevOps principles, containerization (Docker, AKS, Azure Container Apps), and serverless architectures.
Strong troubleshooting abilities across networking, storage, and compute layers in Azure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven experience mentoring staff and fostering a collaborative, learning-focused environment.
Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Ability to lead architectural reviews and navigate ambiguity in designing solutions to complex business problems.
Experience in a government or highly regulated environment (e.g., HIPAA, CJIS, IRS 1075 compliance).
Knowledge of ITIL, project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile), and enterprise IT governance frameworks.
Familiarity with other public cloud providers and hybrid-cloud environments (e.g., Azure Arc).
Working knowledge of common scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash, Powerhell).
This opportunity is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer
Location:Mechanicsville, Virginia
Remote:Hybrid
Type:Contract
Job#12185
DataStaff, Inc is seeking aSenior Azure Infrastructure Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Richmond, VA.
*This position is hybrid
Job Description: Our client is seeking a Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer to implement, configure, manage, and provide guidance on cloud infrastructure in the client’s Azure environment. We are looking for someone truly passionate about implementing and maintaining a secure and stable Azure environment- someone who likes taking on challenges and seeing them through to the end, is comfortable working with/guiding others, and is comfortable providing guidance to management and upper leadership.
Knowledge and Experience:
Experience guiding the implementation of resources, networking, and security policy in Azure, and experience implementing, maintaining, and monitoring those resources.
Experience with working in mission-critical enterprise environments, including overseeing backup & disaster recovery operations
Experience in planning & executing cloud migrations and moving workloads from on-premises to the cloud.
Comfortable working in an environment that utilizes multiple frameworks/technologies, including .NET, Java, SQL, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and more.
Experience providing support and troubleshooting issues for production applications.
Experience working with security tools such as Tenable to manage vulnerability remediation, etc.
Experience with tools like Azure Monitor, Workbooks, and Alerts – to create meaningful monitoring dashboards & alerting for critical observability for the ops team
Experience crafting disaster recovery (DR) plans to ensure minimal downtime and prevent data loss.
Strong networking knowledge – including understanding OSI layer functionality and network protocols.
Microsoft-focused certifications, such as: Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, etc. (preferred)
Networking-focused certifications, such as: Network+, CCNA, etc. (preferred)
Required Skills:
8 Years - Experience implementing, maintaining, monitoring, and providing guidance on resources & infrastructure in Microsoft Azure.
8 Years - Experience planning and executing migrations from on-premises environments to Azure.
8 Years - Experience working in mission-critical enterprise environments and implementing backup & DR strategies.
8 Years - Experience implementing networking and security policies in Azure.
8 Years - Experience using Azure Monitor for alerting, observability, and dashboards.
8 Years - Experience with vulnerability remediation & working on security initiatives.
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
Senior EDI Developer
Location:Indianapolis, Indiana
Remote:Hybrid
Type:Contract
Job#12184
DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior EDI Developer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Indianapolis, IN. *This position is hybrid, 3 days will be on-site
Job Description: The EDI Expert is responsible for maintaining the life cycle of claims as they arrive from health providers, are loaded into our database, are adjudicated based on state and national pricing standards, and as adjudication messages are generated and sent back to the originating provider. This position will work with the project manager, software developers, business analysts, and functional team members on the project activities.
Responsibilities:
Review updates to all documentation related to claims processing and EDI transactions
Identify incompletely documented claims processing and EDI processes, and document them
Work with the development team as an SME as the ACAPS system is rewritten in .Net
Act as liaison between the OTC team and the Children’s program area on claims processing issues
Working with technical and functional staff on detailed business requirements, understanding business processes and technology, agency standards, and federal and state policies to align with the project’s goals.
Write technical specifications based on the conceptual design and stated business requirements.
Test new and existing systems
Ensure accurate and appropriate file exchanges with external trading partners and resolve EDI data transmission conflicts.
Provide helpdesk-level support for EDI claim transactions.
Provide support to healthcare providers who interact with the CSHCS system
Assist in onboarding new providers
Assist in onboarding new clearinghouses
Ability to work independently with less guidance and work with ISDH external partners as needed.
Required Skills:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields with IT experience
5 Years - Database knowledge
5 Years - Understanding EDI file formats (835, 837, 210)
Knowledge of HIPAA regulations
Ability to solve complex troubleshooting issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desired Skills:
Health Industry experience
Knowledge of IBM Websphere (WTX)
Database/SQL experience
This position is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
Senior Software Architect
Location:Indianapolis, Indiana
Remote:Remote
Type:Contract
Job#12181
DataStaff, Inc is seeking aSenior Software Architect for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Indianapolis, IN.
*This position is remote; however, the selected candidate must currently be located in Indiana.
Job Description: Responsible for ensuring the quality and consistency of the software architecture and providing day-to-day technical guidance to the development teams.
Knowledge and Experience:
Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Alertmanager, and Grafana
Experience with NGINX Ingress or NGINX Gateway
Experience with Fluent Bit for log forwarding
Knowledge of pgvector or vector-based database extensions
Experience with Keycloak for identity and access management
Experience using KEDA for event-driven scaling in Kubernetes
Experience with MongoDB
Experience with Helm chart deployment and management
Experience with Jira
Experience with Confluence
Experience with Bitbucket
Experience with Splunk
Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, EFS, RDS, ALB, IAM, and S3.
Manage and operate Kubernetes/EKS clusters, including deployments, integrations, and troubleshooting
Develop, implement, and support document generation or automation solutions using SmartDocument
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure, and automated solutions
Monitor system performance, reliability, and capacity, and proactively resolve issues.
Create and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.
Ability to set defined goals and meet deadlines.
Must demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt to new applications and technology platforms.
Ability to critically evaluate information from multiple sources and translate business needs into technical requirements.
Thorough knowledge of system performance tuning, reliability practices, and operational best practices.
Ability to develop and execute system backup and recovery procedures.
Ability to work effectively with technical teams and business partners.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Required Skills:
Bachelor’s degree or higher
AWS certification
5 Years - Strong hands-on experience with AWS (e.g., EC2, EFS, RDS, ALB, IAM, S3, Lambda
5 Years - Experience managing and troubleshooting Kubernetes/EKS (i.e., deployments, integrations, configuration)
5 Years - Experience with document generation or automation platforms (e.g., SmartDocuments, DocuSign CLM, Adobe PDF Services)
5 Years - Experience with Linux and Windows environments
5 Years - Scripting skills for system automation, configuration management, and troubleshooting
3 Years - Familiarity with Agile frameworks
3 Years - Experience with CI/CD framework and pipeline software such as Jenkins
This opportunity is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
Mainframe Technical Specialist
Location:Raleigh, North Carolina
Type:Contract
Job#12153
DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking aMainframe Technical Specialist for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Raleigh, NC.
*This position is hybrid; 2 days per week are on-site
Job Description/Requirements:
Candidates should have mainframe skills including CICS, DB2, Elixir, Endevor, IMS and JCL.
Additional skills in middleware and MQ are beneficial.
Have knowledge of Z/OS operating system and its interrelationships and functionality.
The ability to provide configuration management/release management support and guidance for Endevor software.
Thorough knowledge of SQL programming language and techniques.
Thorough knowledge of tools and utilities to support DB2.
The ability to evaluate complex SQL queries and recommend suggestions for better software performance and cost savings.
The ability to provide CICS administration, problem solving and debugging support interfacing with application developers as well as centralized IT personnel.
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401K program available for employees after 6 months.
ServiceNow Engagement Lead
Location:Columbus, Ohio
Type:Contract To Hire
Job#12046
DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a ServiceNow Engagement Lead for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our clients in Columbus, Ohio.
*This role is on-site
Job Description: You will support the ongoing operation, stability, and enhancement of a large-scale enterprise ServiceNow environment. This role plays a key part in a mission-driven team delivering digital modernization efforts within a regulated sector. This leadership role is responsible for guiding enterprise ServiceNow initiatives from strategy through execution, ensuring alignment between business priorities and technical delivery within a secure, compliance-driven environment.
Primary Responsibilities: Program Leadership: Direct full lifecycle delivery of ServiceNow initiatives, overseeing scope, timelines, financials, and governance across multiple concurrent workstreams. Executive Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary liaison for senior stakeholders, facilitating governance meetings, providing status reporting, and aligning expectations. Regulatory & Compliance Oversight: Ensure all solutions and delivery practices meet required security standards and operate within a regulated framework. Delivery Methodology Execution: Drive Agile/Scrum practices, including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and tracking of risks, issues, and dependencies. Team Coordination: Lead collaboration across analysts, developers, and architects to convert business needs into scalable technical solutions. Quality & Adoption: Oversee testing cycles and change management activities to ensure successful deployment and user adoption of platform capabilities.
Required Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in IT consulting or professional services, including 5+ years leading ServiceNow implementations
Deep understanding of ServiceNow platform capabilities across multiple modules
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting public sector or highly regulated environments
Familiarity with enterprise transformation initiatives
Certifications (Preferred):
ServiceNow CSA and/or CIS certifications
PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management credentials
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
ITIL v4
Critical Success Factors:
Ability to work onsite full-time in Columbus, Ohio
Strong communication and leadership skills
Hands-on approach to resolving delivery challenges and mentoring teams
This opportunity is available on a corp to corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.
ServiceNow Developer/Administrator
Location:Columbus, Ohio
Type:Contract To Hire
Job#12043
DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a ServiceNow Developer/Administratorfor a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Columbus, Ohio.
*This role is on-site
Job Description: You will support the ongoing operation, stability, and enhancement of a large-scale enterprise ServiceNow environment. This role plays a key part in a mission-driven team delivering digital modernization efforts within a regulated sector. The position emphasizes ownership of platform health and reliability—maintaining high availability standards, leading upgrade initiatives, and supporting operational continuity while also contributing to iterative development efforts.
Primary Responsibilities: System Operations & Monitoring
Oversee daily platform performance, ensuring system reliability and availability.
Monitor core components such as MID Servers, scheduled processes, and data imports to confirm proper functionality.
Platform Upgrades & Lifecycle Management
Lead the planning and execution of platform upgrades and patches.
Responsibilities include impact assessment, environment cloning, testing coordination, and validation following deployments.
Administrative Management
Maintain user roles, permissions, and group structures.
Ensure data quality and integrity within the CMDB and manage Service Catalog configurations, including associated workflows and request fulfillment logic.
Development & Configuration
Design, build, and maintain platform components such as Business Rules, Client Scripts, UI Policies, and UI Actions.
Diagnose and resolve platform-related issues affecting performance or functionality.
Security & Governance
Implement and manage security controls, including ACLs and role-based access.
Knowledge of regulated environments and compliance frameworks is advantageous.
Analytics & Reporting
Develop reports and dashboards to track operational metrics and provide actionable insights to stakeholders through Performance Analytics and other reporting tools.
Documentation & Knowledge Management
Create and maintain detailed documentation, including system configurations, upgrade procedures, and user-facing knowledge resources.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience with ServiceNow administration and development
Strong proficiency in JavaScript, Glide API, and standard web technologies (HTML/CSS)
Experience participating in or leading multiple ServiceNow version upgrades
Eligibility to work in the United States (citizenship or permanent residency required)
Willingness to work on-site full-time at a designated office location
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in secure or compliance-driven environments (e.g., government cloud frameworks)
Familiarity with ITIL v4 principles and service management practices
Relevant ServiceNow certifications, including Certified System Administrator (CSA); additional certifications such as Certified Application Developer (CAD) or upgrade-focused credentials are a plus
This opportunity is available on a corp to corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.