Job Description
## Job Title: AWS Systems Administrator
### Job Summary The AWS Systems Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, migration, and ongoing operationsmaintenance (O&M) of cloud-based infrastructure within Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role supports the transition of on-premise systems to AWS environments while ensuring high availability, security, scalability, and performance of cloud solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in AWS architecture, cloud-native tools, and infrastructure automation, along with hands-on experience managing production environments.
## Core Competencies
- ### 1. AWS InfrastructureArchitecture Management
- Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure AWS infrastructure using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and CloudFront.
- Implement best practices for high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery across AWS environments.
### **2.
Cloud
- MigrationModernization**
- Lead and support migration of on-premise applications and infrastructure to AWS using tools such as AWS Migration Hub, Server Migration Service (SMS), and Database Migration Service (DMS).
- Assess legacy environments and recommend modernization strategies leveraging cloud-native services.
- ### 3. OperationsMaintenance (O&M) Support
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize AWS environments using tools like CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Config.
- Perform patching, upgrades, backups, and incident response to ensure system reliability and performance.
- ### 4. AutomationDevOps Enablement
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
- Support CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- ### 5. SecurityCompliance
- Implement and manage AWS security controls, including IAM policies, encryption, and network security configurations.
- Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards through continuous monitoring and auditing.
- ## Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain AWS environments across development, testing, and production.
- Configure and manage networking components including VPCs, subnets, route tables, and security groups.
- Support cloud cost optimization initiatives and resource utilization tracking.
- Collaborate with engineering, security, and DevOps teams to support application deployments.
- Document system configurations, processes, and operational procedures.
- Provide on-call support and participate in incident management and root cause analysis.
- ## Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3–7+ years of systems administration experience, with at least 2–3 years in AWS environments.
- Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, Lambda, and CloudWatch.
- Experience migrating on-premise infrastructure to AWS cloud environments.
- Strong knowledge of Linux and/or Windows server administration.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- ## Preferred Certifications
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (highly preferred)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (nice to have)
- Additional certifications (CompTIA Security+, Linux+, etc.) are a plus
- ## Required Skills
- AWS ArchitectureCloud Design
- Cloud Migration (On-Prem to AWS)
- AWS Tools: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, CloudFormation, Systems Manager
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation)
- Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, Load Balancing)
- MonitoringIncident Management
- Security Best PracticesIAM Management
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