Remote Opportunity - L3 Cloud/System Administrator with Automation

Position: L3 Cloud/System Administrator with Automation

Location: Remote (Needs to travel to client site when required with your own expenses)

Duration: Long term contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced L3 Cloud/System Administrator with a strong background in automation to lead our data center migration project. The ideal candidate will possess extensive

knowledge of cloud infrastructure, system administration, and automation tools, ensuring a seamless transition of our data center operations to a cloud-based environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Center Migration Planning and Execution:

• Develop and implement comprehensive migration strategies to transition on-premises data center infrastructure to cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess existing systems and design cloud-based solutions that meet organizational requirements.
• Design and manage AWS backup and disaster recovery (DR) strategies.

Automation and Scripting:

• Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline system administration tasks and migration processes.
• Utilize scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash to automate deployment, configuration, and monitoring activities.

Cloud Infrastructure Management:

• Responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and troubleshooting cloud-based infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role involves advanced cloud engineering, security best practices, automation, and high-level support for AWS environments. The L3 engineer will act as a subject matter expert (SME), mentor L1/L2 teams, and collaborate with architects and DevOps teams to ensure efficient cloud operations.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure components, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Design, implement, and optimize scalable AWS cloud solutions for enterprise applications.
• Architect highly available and fault-tolerant EC2, RDS, Lambda, EKS, and ECS deployments.
• Lead cloud migration and hybrid cloud projects, ensuring seamless transition.

System Administration:

• Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of server hardware and software systems.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the reliability and security of all systems.

Collaboration and Support:

• Work closely with network engineers, developers, and other IT professionals to support cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation (SOPs, architecture diagrams, and playbooks).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in system administration, with a focus on cloud environments and automation.
• Proven experience in data center migrations and cloud infrastructure management.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong automation and scripting skills using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows and Linux server administration.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies, including VMware.
• Understanding of networking protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.).
• Deep expertise in AWS core services, including EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS, CloudFront, Route 53, and CloudFormation.
• Advanced networking knowledge (VPC peering, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN).
• Experience in AWS security and compliance frameworks (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, WAF, Security Hub).
• Proficiency in monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).
• Strong knowledge of container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, ECS).
• Experience with multi-account AWS Organizations setup and cost management.

Certifications:

• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or VMware Certified Professional are preferred

Soft Skills:

• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues.
• Logical and structured thinking to optimize cloud performance and cost.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Guide and mentor L1/L2 engineers in cloud operations and best practices.
• Take ownership of technical issues and drive them to resolution.
• Lead incident management and RCA discussions.
• Understand business needs and align AWS solutions with organizational goals.L3 Cloud/System Administrator with Automation
• Provide proactive recommendations for cost optimization, security, and performance improvements.
• Willingness to learn new AWS services and emerging technologies.
• Adapt to changing cloud environments, security risks, and compliance needs

Preferred:

• Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and management.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and centralized logging for system health and incident response.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and Agile methodologies