AWS Systems Administrator

Cloudshape; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedule

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401K contribution

Bonus Potential

Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Training Assistance

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

A leading cloud solutions provider in Washington, DC is seeking an AWS Systems Administrator to manage and deploy AWS services. This position requires US citizenship, an active Top-Secret security clearance, and at least six years of IT experience including substantial AWS expertise. Benefits include flexible schedules, comprehensive insurance, and a 401K contribution. Join a team focused on personal growth and technical skill development.

Qualifications

• At least six (6) years of overall IT experience.
• Minimum of four (4) or more years AWS cloud experience.
• Experience with designing, managing and deploying AWS services.

Responsibilities

• Part of an on-call engineering team with after-hours availability.
• Cross train and learn different cloud technologies.

Skills

AWS Cloud Experience

Windows System Administration

Troubleshooting and Debugging Skills

Desire to Learn and Grow Technically

Strong Communication Skills

Tools

AWS CLI

PowerShell

Python

Job description

2 months ago • Be among the first 25 applicants

AWS Systems Administrator

Location: Onsite in Washington, DC
Citizenship required: Yes
Clearance Type: Active Top-Secret Clearance is required
Travel Required: None
On Call Requirement: Rotational availability for after-hours and/or weekends is required.
Salary Range: $150,000 - $175,000
Positions Available: 1

At Cloudshape our employees have incredible opportunities to work in helping organizations securely transform their IT Infrastructure to meet the changing business cultures. We help government agencies transform their IT infrastructure using a solutions-driven approach that focuses on business outcomes rather than activities and tasks. This results in reduced capital requirements; lower and predictable operating costs; better alignment with business objectives; and reduced risk.

Our people make us who we are. We believe that to be a good partner for our clients we must have a solid team dynamic. We place emphasis on personal growth and learning new skills.

To be considered for this position, US Citizenship and an active Top-Secret security clearance is required. This is a funded position and is contingent upon verification of a security clearance prior to starting with Cloudshape.

Basic Qualifications:

• At least six (6) years of overall IT experience to include Windows System Administration (Active Directory, GPO, etc.) with a minimum of four (4) or more years AWS cloud experience.
• Experience with designing, managing and deploying AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch while utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Strong system troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• This person will be part of an on-call engineering team. The ability to be available for after-hours and/or weekends during their scheduled time is a requirement.
• This person will have an opportunity to cross train and learn different cloud technologies. A desire to learn and grow technically is required.
• US Citizen with an active top secret security clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in implementing version control and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for infrastructure code.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is highly preferred.
• Proficient in using the AWS CLI, PowerShell, and Python, to identify and resolve issues in an AWS environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Cloudshape will contribute to 401K plans without employee contributions
• Bonus Potential
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Training Assistance
• Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cloudshape is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact [e-mail]. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Sales, General Business, and Education

Industries

• Wireless Services, Telecommunications, and Communications Equipment Manufacturing