Description:
The client has an opening for a Senior AWS System Administrator to provide support for daily operations and maintenance of a federal customer network that includes Linux and Windows AWS EC2 instances, S3 storage buckets, Syslog and CloudWatch logging and other AWS services. This individual will be responsible for configuring, modifying and manage Linux & Windows servers, including OS patching and upgrading, that support multiple applications. This individual will participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure and applications environments. This individual will ensure that all system and related procedures adhere to organizational values for a program supporting a federal customer.
Duties & Responsibilities include:
- Work with system architects, network engineers, system engineers, software developers and database administrators to maintain/build servers and to perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem analysis, and resolution of issues as they arise
- Participate in all aspects of network and system operations daily including team meetings and troubleshooting calls
- Keep leadership informed of status and always escalate potential areas of concern
- Lead small workgroups and work assigned projects and daily assignments to successful completion
- Coordination with business and technology teams on system/software requirements
- Create/update system/software documentation
- Research and make suggestions on the deployment of emerging technologies
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Expert Linux and Windows administration, monitoring, troubleshooting skills, including but not limited to shell scripting and Nagios Core experience
- Expert knowledge of administering and troubleshooting AWS services including CloudFormation
- Expert knowledge of AWS cost efficiency strategies
- Demonstrated experience of creating, executing and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks
- Demonstrated experience of Active Directory experience and Windows Server Local Group Policies
- Working Knowledge of Network protocols
- Ability to create/maintain system/software diagrams/documents
Desired Skills:
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional
- Understanding of Git and Subversion repositories
- Understanding of IPSec site-to-site VPNs
- Knowledge vulnerability scanners and network intrusion prevention devices
- Experience in evaluating solution alternatives, design and communicating recommendations to the program team
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in a related discipline, with 8+ years of prior relevant professional experience, or a Masters degree with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.