Aws Cloud Administrator – Linux Experience

Glint Tech Solutions•Scottsdale, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, a leading federal defense contractor, has an immediate and long-term opening for an AWS Cloud Administrator with Linux experience to deploy and manage AWS cloud infrastructure within a secure network enclave, with emphasis on VPC architecture, environment configuration capture, and restoration capabilities. The role also supports Linux-based systems running ServiceNow MID servers and related components, combining Linux system administration with cloud infrastructure expertise for reliable platform operations.

Requirements

US Citizenship required due to government contract requirements
Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to re-qualify immediately
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience (or Master's with 3+ years)
3-5 years of hands-on AWS experience — EC2, VPC, RDS, IAM, S3, CloudWatch
Demonstrated experience designing VPCs and managing AWS networking components
Proficiency with Terraform and/or CloudFormation for environment capture and deployment
Experience rebuilding or restoring AWS environments from IaC and backup states
2+ years of Linux administration — RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu
Scripting skills in Bash and/or Python
Working knowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA, or NIST cloud security standards

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or SysOps Administrator certification
RHCSA or equivalent Linux certification
Familiarity with ServiceNow platform or MID server operations

Responsibilities

Build and maintain AWS environments — account structure, VPCs, subnets, route tables, gateways, and security groups
Design and implement VPC architectures including peering, NAT gateways, and network access controls
Capture and document AWS environment configurations using Terraform or CloudFormation for reproducibility and recovery
Restore AWS environments from IaC templates and backups following outages or configuration drift
Manage EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch resources within secure cloud environments
Implement AWS Backup and snapshot policies for EC2, RDS, and EBS recovery
Monitor infrastructure health and compliance using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Config
Install, configure, and maintain ServiceNow MID servers on RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu
Apply system patches and hardening aligned with STIGs and CIS Benchmarks
Automate routine tasks using Bash, Python, or Ansible
Design and maintain cloud environments aligned with FedRAMP and NIST 800-53 controls
Maintain architecture diagrams, VPC topology maps, runbooks, and IaC documentation
Coordinate with network and security teams on firewall rules and enclave connectivity