AWS infra-Administrator

Smart IT Frame LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to manage, optimize, and secure AWS cloud environments. The candidate will be responsible for automating infrastructure management using Terraform and implementing best practices for security and compliance. The role demands strong knowledge of AWS services, with a minimum of 5 years experience and preferable certifications like AWS Solutions Architect or AWS DevOps Engineer. Join a dynamic team supporting growth and innovation in cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years managing AWS infrastructure and services.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services and infrastructure as code.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stability, security, and performance of AWS environments.
• Automate repetitive tasks to improve operational efficiency.
• Implement security best practices to safeguard AWS resources.
• Monitor compliance with organizational policies and standards.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

Skills

Terraform for IaC

AWS Control Tower

IAM roles and policies

Automation (Python, Bash)

AWS Config

VPC Flow Logs

S3 bucket management

Azure TFS for CI/CD

DevOps principles

Kubernetes on AWS (EKS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

At Smart IT Frame, we connect top talent with leading organizations across the USA. With over a decade of staffing excellence, we specialize in IT, healthcare, and professional roles, empowering both clients and candidates to grow together.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and experienced AWS Cloud Engineer / AWS Infrastructure Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing our AWS cloud environments, ensuring smooth operation and continuous improvement. This role demands extensive knowledge of AWS services, infrastructure as code, automation, monitoring, and DevOps practices. Experience with Kubernetes on AWS (EKS) is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage AWS Infrastructure: Operate, monitor, and optimize AWS environments for high availability, scalability, and reliability.
• Terraform Implementation: Design and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform to automate provisioning and management of AWS resources.
• Source Control and Pipelines: Hands‑on experience with GitHub Enterprise, Git Actions, and pipeline creation.
• AWS Control Tower: Utilize AWS Control Tower to set up and govern secure, multi‑account AWS environments based on best practices.
• IAM Roles and Policies: Manage and enforce IAM roles and policies to ensure secure and compliant access.
• Automation and Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts (e.g., Python, Bash) to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
• AWS Config: Implement and manage AWS Config for continuous compliance monitoring.
• Monitoring and Logging: Configure and maintain AWS CloudWatch for logs and metrics, and set up VPC Flow Logs for network traffic analysis.
• S3 Bucket Management: Manage and optimize S3 buckets for storage, backup, and lifecycle policies.
• Azure TFS Integration: Integrate and manage Azure TFS for source control, build, and release management.
• DevOps Practices: Apply DevOps principles to enhance collaboration, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
• Kubernetes (EKS): Utilize Kubernetes on AWS (EKS) for container orchestration and management (preferred).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years managing AWS infrastructure and services.
• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or related certifications are highly desirable.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficient in Terraform for IaC.
• Strong knowledge of AWS Control Tower, IAM roles, and policies.
• Experience with automation and scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
• Familiarity with AWS Config and CloudWatch.
• Understanding of VPC Flow Logs and network traffic analysis.
• Expertise in managing S3 buckets.
• Experience with Azure TFS for CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles.
• Kubernetes on AWS (EKS) experience is a plus.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure stability, security, and performance of AWS environments through regular maintenance and optimization.
• Automate repetitive tasks to improve operational efficiency.
• Implement and maintain security best practices to safeguard AWS resources.
• Monitor and audit for compliance with organizational policies and industry standards.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks for optimal system performance.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans for business continuity.
• Document infrastructure, processes, and procedures comprehensively.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to align infrastructure with business needs.
• Provide training and support on AWS best practices and emerging technologies.

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