AWS Admin

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AWS Administrator to join our growing infrastructure and cloud operations team in Bedford, MA. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS cloud administration, infrastructure automation, security, monitoring, and enterprise-level support. This role requires strong hands-on experience managing scalable AWS environments while supporting critical business applications and infrastructure operations.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, administer, and support AWS cloud infrastructure environments
Manage and optimize AWS services including EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, Lambda, and Load Balancers
Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, availability, and security
Implement infrastructure automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC tools
Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps initiatives
Configure and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions
Perform system patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, networking, and application issues
Work closely with security, development, and infrastructure teams to ensure best practices
Maintain documentation for cloud architecture, operational procedures, and configurations
Participate in on-call support and production incident management when required
Required Qualifications

8+ years of IT infrastructure experience with at least 5+ years focused on AWS administration
Strong hands-on experience with core AWS services and cloud-native architectures
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible)
Strong understanding of networking concepts including VPN, DNS, firewalls, and load balancing
Experience with Linux and/or Windows server administration
Knowledge of AWS security best practices, IAM policies, and compliance standards
Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Splunk, or ELK
Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications

AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer)
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or containerized environments
Experience supporting enterprise production environments
Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Experience with hybrid cloud and migration projects
Nice to Have

Experience with Azure or Google Cloud Platform
Experience in cybersecurity and cloud governance
Familiarity with ITIL processes and change management
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