Remote Senior AWS Cloud Systems Administrator

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG); Bethesda (MD); Remote; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to manage and optimize a large AWS cloud environment. The role focuses on Windows and Linux systems, high availability, and security compliance, with remote work options for a U.S.-based candidate.

You will install, upgrade, and monitor infrastructure, develop SOPs, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with cross-functional teams. A strong background in IAM, networking, and IaC is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in system administration with cloud focus.
• Experience managing complex AWS environments at scale.
• Proven ability to implement secure, compliant cloud architectures.
• Hands-on with Windows and Linux/Unix systems and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day maintenance, support, and upgrades for OS and server hardware.
• Coordinate complex software installations and upgrades for operating systems.
• Plan and implement server modernization and SOPs.
• Monitor and tune systems for optimum performance.
• Ensure data recoverability with backups and archives.
• Develop and enforce security and compliance practices (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2).
• Mentor junior admins and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

AWS Cloud Services

Windows & Linux/Unix

Cloud Architecture

IAM & Security

AWS Networking (VPC, Subnets)

AWS Monitoring (CloudWatch)

Terraform / IaC

Docker & Kubernetes

CI/CD Pipelines

EDIFECS / EDI Expertise

HIPAA/GDPR/SOC 2 Compliance

Scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Edifecs

Docker

Kubernetes

EC2

S3

RDS

VPC

CloudWatch

CodePipeline

CodeBuild

CDK

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to manage and optimize a large AWS cloud environment. The role focuses on Windows and Linux systems, high availability, and security compliance, with remote work options for a U.S.-based candidate.

You will install, upgrade, and monitor infrastructure, develop SOPs, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with cross-functional teams. A strong background in IAM, networking, and IaC is essential.