Senior Cloud Systems Administrator – AWS, Remote

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to manage AWS cloud and multi-platform environments in a remote setup. The role emphasizes high availability, security, and automation across Windows and Linux systems.

The ideal candidate will have extensive AWS experience, strong scripting skills, and the ability to design and maintain scalable infrastructure for Veterans Affairs projects. This is a full-time, U.S.-based remote position.

Qualifications

• Extensive AWS experience with high-availability cloud architectures.
• Hands-on Windows and Linux/Unix administration.
• Experience with security best practices and HIPAA/GDPR/SOC2 awareness.
• Proficient scripting in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or NodeJS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and upgrade complex AWS environments and server hardware.
• Coordinate software installations and OS upgrades.
• Implement SOPs, backups, and disaster recovery plans.
• Monitor performance and optimize cloud resources.
• Mentor junior admins and lead IT projects.

Skills

AWS Cloud

Windows

Linux

CloudSecurity

Scripting

Terraform

Docker/Kubernetes

Networking

CI/CD”,

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

CloudWatch

EC2

RDS

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to manage AWS cloud and multi-platform environments in a remote setup. The role emphasizes high availability, security, and automation across Windows and Linux systems.

The ideal candidate will have extensive AWS experience, strong scripting skills, and the ability to design and maintain scalable infrastructure for Veterans Affairs projects. This is a full-time, U.S.-based remote position.