Senior AWS Cloud Systems Administrator - Remote

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to manage and optimize cloud and on-premises infrastructure in a highly secure, remote-capable environment. You will lead day-to-day operations, implement upgrades, and ensure data integrity across Windows and Linux systems.

The role emphasizes AWS expertise, scripting, IaC, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. A Public Trust clearance is required, with 8+ years in system administration and a Bachelor’s in a related

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing and maintaining complex AWS environments.
• Hands-on with Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability cloud architecture.
• Proficiency with core AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, Route 53.
• Experience with AWS security practices including IAM, Shield, and WAF.
• IaC tools: CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK.
• Monitoring/logging: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Config.
• Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell, NodeJS.
• CI/CD tools: CodePipeline, CodeBuild.
• Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS.
• HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2 compliance in cloud architecture.
• Encryption and key management in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day operational maintenance, support, and upgrades for complex OS and server hardware.
• Develop solutions to routine technical problems.
• Follow standard procedures to analyze data and situations.
• Coordinate and perform software installations and upgrades for OS and software packages.
• Schedule installations and upgrades per IT procedures.
• Monitor and tune multiple systems for optimum performance.
• Ensure data/media recoverability through backups and archive operations.
• Plan and implement server modernization.
• Develop and promote SOPs and schedules.
• Conduct hardware/software audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Develop and implement new standards, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with Network and System Analysts to design implemented systems.

Skills

AWS

Windows

Linux

Cloud architecture

EC2

S3

RDS

VPC

IAM

CloudFormation

CloudWatch

Security best practices

HIPAA compliant

Terraform

CDK

Docker

Kubernetes

ECS

EKS

Python

Bash

PowerShell

NodeJS

CI/CD

Edifecs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Edifecs

Terraform

CDK

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to manage and optimize cloud and on-premises infrastructure in a highly secure, remote-capable environment. You will lead day-to-day operations, implement upgrades, and ensure data integrity across Windows and Linux systems.

The role emphasizes AWS expertise, scripting, IaC, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. A Public Trust clearance is required, with 8+ years in system administration and a Bachelor’s in a related