AWS Systems Administrator

Washington, DC, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 7 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Scalability
  • Amazon CloudFront
  • High Availability
  • Disaster Recovery
  • AWS Migration Hub
  • Database Migration
  • DMS
  • Backup Administration
  • Reliability Engineering
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Security Controls
  • Encryption
  • Network Security
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Continuous Monitoring
  • Auditing
  • Development Testing
  • Optimization
  • Collaboration
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • System Administration
  • Amazon EC2
  • Amazon S3
  • Amazon RDS
  • Remote Desktop Services
  • Virtual Private Cloud
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Windows Server Administration
  • Scripting
  • Python
  • Bash
  • Windows PowerShell
  • DevOps
  • Security+
  • Linux+
  • Cloud Computing
  • Migration
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Terraform
  • Computer Networking
  • TCP/IP
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • DNS
  • Virtual Private Network
  • Load Balancing
  • Incident Management
  • Management

Summary

Job Title: AWS Systems Administrator
Job Summary

The AWS Systems Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, migration, and ongoing operations & maintenance (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 Infrastructure & Architecture 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 Migration & Modernization
  • 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. Operations & Maintenance (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. Automation & DevOps 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. Security & Compliance
  • 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 Architecture & Cloud 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)
  • Monitoring & Incident Management
  • Security Best Practices & IAM Management
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10347621
  • Position Id: bf30a564649d34d88aaf03e98bca3ca0
  • Posted 1 day ago
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