Senior AWS Cloud Administrator

Washington, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and self-motivated Senior AWS Cloud Administrator to join a prominent Randstad client in the Washington D.C. area. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of broad IT expertise with a strong focus on architecting implementing and managing robust secure and performant AWS Cloud infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will blend deep hands-on AWS Administration skills (EC2 S3 RDS VPC) with traditional systems administration for Windows and RHEL servers. A critical function of this role is ensuring the operational stability security posture (patching vulnerability remediation) and audit readiness of the entire cloud environment demanding a high degree of urgency sound judgment and excellent collaboration within an integrated team.

Key Responsibilities

Install configure administrate manage and support core AWS resources including EC2 S3 RDS and VPC.
Manage and support end-to-end AWS cloud infrastructure solutions demonstrating a strong understanding of cloud components (server storage network security data and applications).
Perform full-stack installation configuration and management of both Windows and RHEL servers deployed in the cloud environment.
Proactively apply patches configuration changes and security updates to address identified vulnerabilities on Windows and RHEL servers.
Take ownership of complex technical issues using sound judgment and a sense of urgency to resolve incidents within defined service levels.
Monitor system performance troubleshoot issues and optimize the availability and efficiency of all managed Windows and RHEL servers.
Track report and document all variability items (VITs) remediation progress to ensure continuous compliance and audit readiness.
Assist in thorough investigations of any security-related incidents affecting server infrastructure.
Collaborate effectively within an integrated team environment providing technical expertise and status updates on ongoing operations and security initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Information Technology (IT) possessing broad knowledge of IT areas such as Architecture Infrastructure Operating Systems Database Applications Network and Cloud implementations.
Minimum of 4 years of dedicated strong hands-on experience in AWS Cloud Administration.
Proven expertise in managing and administering core AWS services: EC2 S3 RDS and VPC.
Demonstrated experience with the installation configuration and management of both Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers.
Strong understanding of security best practices including vulnerability management patching cycles and incident investigation.
Experience with tracking and documenting remediation progress (e.g. VITs) for compliance and audit purposes.
Must possess strong communication interpersonal and self-motivation skills with the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.

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This is a high PRIORITY requisition. This is a PROACTIVE requisition

Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No