AWS Cloud Systems Administrator

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation•Dayton, OH

1d•$120,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

At Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC), your work goes beyond the job description—it becomes part of a purpose-driven legacy. Our continuous commitment to growth directly contributes to the strength, resilience, and future of the communities we serve. Every milestone we achieve helps fund programs, expand services, and create lasting value for the Tribe, making each success a shared one. For more than 35 years THTBC and its subsidiaries have delivered mission-critical services to federal clients globally. From logistics and information technology to cybersecurity and facilities operations, we are united by a single purpose: to generate meaningful economic opportunity and sustainable growth for the Tlingit & Haida Tribes of Alaska. Together We Grow – One Mission, One Team – With a Commitment to Serve. Subsidiary: KIRA Information Solutions. This position supports the United States Air Force (USAF) Electronic Technical Information Management System (ETIMS) program mission by ensuring all systems, applications, and processes comply with Federal, DoW, Air Force (AF), contractual requirements and technical standards. The Government Program Office is located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. This position is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimization of AWS-based environments supporting ETIMS. The role provides senior-level technical expertise to ensure system performance, security compliance, and operational stability while supporting architecture implementation and modernization efforts. The position may be required to support on-site meetings with the Government customer and Integrator team members in the Dayton, OH area.

Requirements

7 years of experience in systems administration or cloud administration within DoD/federal environments.
5–7 years of experience implementing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) environments.
Experience with Jenkins, including converting Jenkins pipelines to Terraform and Ansible.
Experience with GitLab, GitLab Duo, or similar DevOps platforms.
Hands-on experience administering AWS environments (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, etc.).
Strong knowledge of RMF, NIST, DISA STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity requirements
Experience supporting enterprise-level, mission-critical systems.
Familiarity with DevSecOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks.
Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8140 baseline certification) required.
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
Must hold and maintain a Tier 3 (Secret Clearance), as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator).
Experience supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate or similar federal programs.
Familiarity with enterprise application stacks (Java, Oracle, Apache, etc.).
Experience operating in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain AWS cloud environments, ensuring availability, performance, and security.
Support enterprise architecture and cloud modernization initiatives, including replicating production environments for development, testing, and server backup.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve system, network, and application issues across a multi-cloud infrastructure.
Build and maintain deployments for AWS/C1 production, development, and test zones.
Ensure compliance with RMF, NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity standards.
Manage system configurations, patching, and updates in accordance with security baselines.
Support CI/CD pipelines, automation efforts, and infrastructure-as-code implementations.
Collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity teams to align operations with design and compliance requirements.
Develop and maintain documentation, system baselines, and operational procedures.
Support system accreditation, audits, and continuous monitoring activities.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior administrators and support staff.
Performs other related duties as assigned.