AWS Systems Administrator (Must have GOVCON or Federal Experience with AWS Certification)

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## 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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