Senior AWS Systems Administrator | Remote Cloud Leader

SSG Official Website; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator for a 100% remote role supporting the Veterans Affairs department. The position requires strong AWS cloud, Windows and Linux administration, and experience with high-availability architectures.

The role emphasizes automation, security best practices, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain compliant, scalable cloud infrastructure and modernize servers.

Qualifications

• AWS cloud architecture and security practices
• Experience with Windows and Linux/Unix
• Hands-on with cloud-scale deployments and high availability
• Scripting for automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or NodeJS)
• Infrastructure-as-Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK)
• Monitoring/logging with AWS CloudWatch/CloudTrail
• Experience with IAM, WAF, Shield and data protection in AWS
• Ability to mentor junior admins and lead projects

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day maintenance and upgrades of complex operating systems and server hardware
• Coordinate software installations and upgrades for operating systems and packages
• Schedule and document installations/upgrades per IT procedures
• Monitor and tune systems for optimum performance
• Develop backups and data recovery plans
• Modernize servers and implement SOPs
• Audit workstations and servers for compliance with standards

Skills

AWS cloud

Windows

Linux

Python scripting

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

EC2

S3

RDS

VPC

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator for a 100% remote role supporting the Veterans Affairs department. The position requires strong AWS cloud, Windows and Linux administration, and experience with high-availability architectures.

The role emphasizes automation, security best practices, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain compliant, scalable cloud infrastructure and modernize servers.