The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Microsoft is hiring a Cloud Engineer in Jackson, MS.

• Role description

  Our technology team is growing, and we want a Cloud Engineer who can turn complex requirements into reliable, scalable software. With 1 years of experience under your belt, you'll step into a contract position paying $41,000 - $62,000 where ownership and momentum matter.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Stitch Terraform events into the Nginx pipeline feeding Microsoft's technology reports
  • Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services
  • Pair with technology analysts so Microsoft's Go models match real behavior
  • Own the Emotional Intelligence release that Jackson leadership has circled on the calendar
  • Deliver junior-quality features within the $41,000 - $62,000 Cloud Engineer mandate
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture

  What You'll Bring

  • A collaborator who makes the junior review feel less like an exam
  • Solid understanding of technology best practices and industry standards
  • Comfort steering technology conversations toward a decision
  • Around 1+ years of hands-on experience in a technology role
  • A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake

  Microsoft spent 1 years in the trenches of technology so its clients across Jackson, MS wouldn't have to. Recognition here is specific and frequent, not saved up for some annual Jackson, MS ceremony.

  Pay is $41,000 - $62,000, growth is structured, mentorship is personal, and the flexible contract schedule is non-negotiable in your favor.

  Live and listening, the hiring team reads new applications as they arrive.

  We read every application that lands, so make yours count and tell us why Cloud Engineer is your fit.

• Required skills

  • GitLab CI
  • Nginx
  • Go
  • CloudFormation
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Apache Kafka
  • Terraform
  • Project Management
  • Multitasking
  • Emotional Intelligence

• Benefits & perks

  • Professional development budget
  • Paid bereavement leave
  • Free coffee and espresso bar
  • Headspace or Calm subscription
  • Happy hours and social events
  • Paid business travel
  • Cost-of-living adjustments
  • Pet insurance
  • On-site cafeteria
  • Discounts on company products

• Apply before 2026-08-20

  Submit your application for this Contract technology position.