IO Datasphere, Inc. is recruiting an AWS Administrator for a one-year contract engagement based in Madison. This role supports a public-sector client and offers H-1B visa sponsorship eligibility for qualified candidates already residing in Wisconsin. The position is remote within the state of Wisconsin, with optional onsite work in Madison. Candidates must be current Wisconsin residents, as relocation is not permitted.

About Role

As an AWS Administrator, you will oversee the day-to-day reliability, performance, and security visibility of the organization’s cloud infrastructure. This role is critical to ensuring that AWS services remain resilient, secure, cost-efficient, and continuously monitored.

You will collaborate closely with application, infrastructure, and security teams to enhance automation, observability, and incident response processes. The role includes hands-on cloud administration, security event monitoring, cost optimization, infrastructure automation, and disaster recovery readiness. Participation in on-call rotations and post-incident reviews is expected, along with contributions to operational documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.

About Hiring Firm

IO Datasphere, Inc. has delivered IT consulting, software development, and staff augmentation services since 1996. The company serves state governments across Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, along with regional and national private-sector clients. As an approved vendor for multiple Midwestern states, IO Datasphere provides enterprise-grade technology support while adhering to strict compliance and governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain AWS compute, storage, networking, and IAM services
• Monitor system health, availability, and cloud performance
• Manage deployments and infrastructure provisioning using automation tools
• Troubleshoot outages, performance issues, and integration challenges
• Optimize cloud resource usage and cost efficiency
• Maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery readiness
• Monitor cloud security logs, alerts, and telemetry
• Investigate security events and coordinate incident response
• Support vulnerability management and remediation efforts
• Develop operational dashboards, runbooks, and documentation
• Participate in on-call rotations and post-incident reviews

Requirements

• Current Wisconsin resident (mandatory)
• 5–7 years of AWS administration experience
• Hands-on experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools
• Knowledge of networking, IAM, and system administration
• Experience investigating outages and security incidents
• Familiarity with scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Eligibility for valid U.S. work authorization (H-1B, H-4, TN accepted; OPT/CPT not accepted)

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Conclusion

This AWS Administrator role offers experienced cloud professionals an opportunity to support a public-sector environment while strengthening operational reliability and cloud security posture. With remote flexibility within Wisconsin and H-1B sponsorship support for qualified candidates, this contract engagement provides both stability and technical depth in enterprise AWS administration.