AWS GovCloud Administrator

Overview

Hybrid
$120,000 - $140,000
Full Time

Skills

AWS Govcloud

Job Details

We are seeking a skilled and experienced AWS GovCloud Administrator with a strong background in AWS GovCloud. This role requires the candidate to have solid experience in designing and securing cloud-based infrastructure, along with hands-on expertise in integrating third-party systems, automating processes, and ensuring compliance with security standards.

Basic Skills

  • 5-6 years of experience with AWS, with a mandatory experience of 1- 2 years in AWS GovCloud administration and support.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, RDS, and CloudFormation.
  • Hands on experience with Glue/Glue ETL, ECS, EMR Serverless, BedRock, AWS Organizations, Control Tower, Security Hub,Logging & Alerting, Landing Zone accelerator, DynamoDB, KMS
  • Familiarity with AWS security best practices and services such as KMS, Secrets Manager, and AWS Security Hub.
  • Basic knowledge of networking in AWS, including VPC, VPN, and Direct Connect.
  • Experience with monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail to maintain operational health.
  • Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform.
  • Knowledge of AWS compliance standards such as FedRAMP and other government regulations for the GovCloud region.
  • Experience in troubleshooting and resolving issues in a cloud environment.
  • Familiarity with AWS billing, cost optimization, and resource management.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures using AWS GovCloud solutions.
  • Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate and deploy cloud resources, including tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform.
  • Implement IAM Identity Center for identity and access management across the cloud environment.
  • Integrate third-party tools, including ServiceNow, for cloud operations and service management.
  • Develop and manage ETL pipelines using AWS Glue and Glue ETL.
  • Create and manage cloud infrastructures using AWS ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, and other related services.
  • Support and manage AWS EMR Serverless for big data processing and analytics.
  • Work with AWS BedRock to implement AI and ML solutions in the cloud.
  • Implement AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and Landing Zone Accelerator for centralized governance and resource management.
  • Configure and manage AWS Security Hub to monitor, detect, and respond to security threats.
  • Set up logging, monitoring, and alerting systems for cloud services.
  • Manage the AWS Direct Connect and VPN configurations for secure cloud network connectivity.
  • Configure and manage S3 storage solutions, ensuring secure access and compliance with internal and external regulations.
  • Administer AWS Secrets Manager and KMS (Key Management Service) for secure handling of sensitive data.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure deployment of solutions.

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