AWS Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

Crimson Phoenix; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Crimson Phoenix is seeking an AWS System Administrator to manage Enterprise Cross-Domain Systems and related projects. You will administer and maintain our AWS infrastructure, ensuring the availability, performance, and security of cloud-based systems and applications.

Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to automate routine tasks, monitor performance, implement backups, and stay current with AWS services and best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience managing AWS resources (EC2, EBS, VPCs, security groups, IAM roles) and maintaining cloud infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of monitoring, backup, security, and disaster recovery best practices.
• Ability to automate tasks using scripting languages and AWS tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage AWS resources such as EC2, EBS, VPCs, security groups, and IAM roles.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure reliability and performance.
• Enforce security best practices, access control, data encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Automate routine tasks using Python, Bash, and AWS tools (CLI, CloudFormation).
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to AWS infrastructure and applications.
• Implement and maintain backups and recovery procedures for AWS resources.
• Stay current with AWS services, features, and best practices.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams for smooth operations.

Skills

AWS

EC2

IAM

CloudFormation

Python

Bash

Security best practices

Backup and recovery

Monitoring

Tools

AWS CLI

CloudFormation

Job description

Job Description The Opportunity: We are looking for an AWS System Administrator to work on Enterprise Cross-Domain Systems and associated projects. These systems provide reliable data transfers between domains for general users and programs. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration and maintenance of our AWS infrastructure. You will ensure the availability, performance, and security of our cloud-based systems and applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage AWS resources: Provision, configure, and manage AWS resources such as EC2 instances, EBS volumes, VPCs, security groups, and IAM roles.
• Monitor system performance: Monitor system performance metrics, identify and troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain system security: Implement and enforce security best practices, including access control, data encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Automate tasks: Automate routine administrative tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and AWS tools (e.g., AWS CLI, CloudFormation).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues: Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to AWS infrastructure and applications.
• Implement and maintain backups: Implement and maintain backup and recovery procedures for AWS resources.
• Stay current with AWS technologies: Keep abreast of the latest AWS services, features, and best practices.
• Collaborate with teams: Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations.