We are seeking to hire an experienced AWS Cloud Administrator to join our team working on a new multi-year award we have within a large Federal Gov’t Agency in Arlington VA and/or Falls Church, VA. This role is 100% onsite, with a choice of the two locations.
Being a US Cit and possessing an active DoD secret Clearance (or higher) is required for working on this program.
This position pays a strong salary package with full benefits (including choice of healthcare plans, dental, vision, life insurance, 3 weeks PTO, 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and a matching 401k).
An option for working on an hourly rate is also available for those not needing a full benefits package.
Technical Skills:
· Cloud Infrastructure - Intermediate
· Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) - Intermediate
Role Description:
The Cloud Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day administration, monitoring, and maintenance of the Medical Intelligence Data Broker's AWS cloud environment. This role will ensure the reliability, security, and optimal performance of cloud infrastructure supporting multiple data connections and integrations. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience managing AWS resources, implementing security controls, and supporting mission-critical systems in compliance with DoD requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
• Administer and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure, including EC2 instances, S3 buckets, RDS databases, and networking components
• Configure and manage IAM roles, policies, and permissions to ensure proper access controls
• Implement and maintain security controls in accordance with DoD security requirements
• Monitor cloud resource usage, performance metrics, and system health
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues
• Automate routine administrative tasks using scripts and AWS tools
• Implement backup and disaster recovery solutions for cloud resources
• Manage AWS costs through resource optimization and utilization monitoring
• Support the deployment of new applications and services to the cloud environment
• Collaborate with development and security teams to implement infrastructure changes
• Maintain documentation of cloud architecture, configurations, and operational procedures
Min Skills and Qualifications:
• 1+ years of experience administering AWS cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch)
• Experience with Linux server administration in cloud environments
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Understanding of networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, and routing
• Experience implementing and managing cloud security controls
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, and high availability solutions in AWS
• CompTia Security+ or equivalent
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Experience supporting healthcare IT systems or applications
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform)
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, ELK stack)
• Understanding of compliance requirements for DoD systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Knowledge of cost optimization strategies for AWS environments
• Experience with multi-account AWS architectures
On-site: Arlington, VA and/or Falls Church, VA
On-site %: 100%
Travel: none
If qualified and interested, please send an updated resume along with rate/salary requirement and we will follow up quickly to discuss further details and move forward with your interview process.
ec3 Federal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ec3 Federal Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ec3 are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ec3 Federal Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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