AWS Systems Admin

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were working to develop reusable safe and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety collaboration and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management:
  • Design deploy and manage AWS infrastructure including EC2 VPC EFS S3 RDS ALB Lambda and other AWS services.
  • Implement and maintain best practices for AWS resource management including tagging naming conventions and cost optimization.
• Automation and Scripting:
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools such as Terraform Ansible and Cloud Formation to streamline deployment and management processes.
  • Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices to ensure consistency and repeatability.
• Security and Compliance:
  • Implement and enforce security policies ensuring compliance with AWS Well-Architected Framework and industry standards.
  • Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
  • Manage identity and access management (IAM) policies and roles.
• Monitoring and Performance:
  • Set up and maintain observability solutions using AWS CloudWatch third-party tools and custom scripts to ensure system health and performance.
  • Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and issues.
• Disaster Recovery and Backup:
  • Design and implement disaster recovery plans and backup strategies.
  • Ensure data integrity and availability through regular testing and validation of backup and recovery processes.
• Collaboration and Documentation:
  • Collaborate with development operations and other IT teams to support cloud-based applications and services.
  • Document configurations procedures and troubleshooting guides to maintain knowledge continuity.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Stay current with AWS services features and best practices.
  • Evaluate and recommend new AWS services and tools to improve infrastructure efficiency and effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Engineering or related field.
• 5 Years professional experience in IT or Engineering.
• 5-7 years of experience in AWS cloud administration.
• Strong understanding of AWS services and architecture.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform Ansible).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python Bash PowerShell).
• Experience with Observability monitoring and logging tools.
• Source Code Management (Git).
• Solid knowledge of networking concepts security protocols and best practices.
• RDS database management.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• AWS certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect AWS Certified SysOps .Administrator) are highly desirable.
• Proficiency in both Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Kubernetes Docker).
• Experience with specific Observability tools highly desirable (Datadog Splunk Pagerduty).
• Experience with Change and Configuration Management (ITIL CMII).
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible Puppet Chef).
• Experience building scaling automations.
• Experience building prescriptive automations based on observability.
• Experience in a fast-paced agile scrum environment.
• Experience with performance tuning web applications.
• Experience with Git Flow branching.
• Experience with Data Lakes Data Replication Graph QL
• Experience with Reporting tools (PowerBI Tableau Jaspersoft)
• GPT experience leveraging AI for administrative and development tasks.
• Database administration (Oracle MS Sql).
• Understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience managing infrastructure or administration of N-Tier Architecture Enterprise Applications.
• Test driven development / test automation.
• Knowledge of FA&D industry compliance requirements (Gov Cloud Fedramp CUI ITAR EAR Nist 800-171 CMMC FIPS ISO AS 9100 Separation of powers).
• Java Javascript C

Compensation Range for:

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Culture Statement

Dont meet all desired requirements Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blues Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding) Road Test Hours of Service Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only) vehicle inspection requirements CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical dental vision basic and supplemental life insurance paid parental leave short and long-term disability 401(k) with a company match of up to 5% and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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