Linux Engineer - AWS

Job#: 2042775

Job Description:

Are you an experienced cloud administrator ready to support Army IT systems? Our client, a leading managed service provider (MSP) for Army IT systems, is looking for a skilled administrator to assist enterprise application owners in migrating their systems to AWS and providing sustainment services. This role involves supporting applications through migration, modernization, and sustainment. #clearance

• Security+ (or equivalent IA cert) #clearance
• Computing Environment Certification (e.g., Amazon Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) strongly preferred

• Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy and sustain cloud infrastructure to support customer applications.
• Linux Administration: Provide daily administration of Linux-based Virtual Machines.
• Security Hardening: Harden Linux-based services per commercial best practices and required government cybersecurity controls.
• Troubleshooting: Perform root cause analysis of any Linux issues.
• OS Upgrades: Coordinate and perform major OS version upgrades of virtual machines.
• System Documentation: Develop and maintain system, infrastructure, and process documentation (system diagrams, network topology, software configurations, device configurations, standard operating procedures).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, deploy, and maintain IaC for Linux-based services.
• Application Support: Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis of customer application issues, including network, storage, operating system, and application-level analysis.
• AWS Portal Administration: Manage AWS resources, configure alerts and notifications, and oversee AWS resources for cloud customers.
• On-Call Support: Provide triage and resolution for after-hours production incidents.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend improvements for security, scalability, manageability, and performance across various technologies.

• Senior Level Cloud Engineer Experience: IaaS required, some PaaS experience preferred.
• Networking Concepts: Baseline knowledge of routing, firewall, load balancing required; knowledge of server technologies and application stacks preferred.
• AWS Knowledge: Proficient with Amazon AWS cloud resources.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Project Management: Experience managing multiple large-scale projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Understanding: Strong troubleshooting skills across the entire technology stack.
• Automation Tools: Experience with Ansible, Terraform, Python, Powershell, Bash, Puppet, Chef, etc.
• DoD Knowledge: Working knowledge of DoD STIGs and IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM) preferred.

Join our client’s dynamic team and contribute to driving innovation and excellence in cloud technology for the Army. Apply now and start making a difference today!

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