AWS Cloud/Virtual Infrastructure Technician
About The Position
CIS Secure, for its Intrepid Solutions operating company, is currently supporting the National Air & Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) providing IT support services across multiple contract task orders. This is a NEW MULTI-YEAR contract. The program supports diverse needs providing employees many opportunities for career development, growth and advancement. To continue to excel this program, CIS Secure is seeking an AWS Cloud / Virtual Infrastructure Technician for its Intrepid Solutions operating company to provide support to the NASIC IT infrastructure. A qualified AWS Cloud/ Virtual Infrastructure Technician will provision, administer, troubleshoot, and sustain enterprise virtual infrastructure in AWS. The ideal candidate will have strong systems-administration fundamentals and hands-on experience with AWS, Windows and/or Linux, Active Directory, networking, and scripting. This is an entry-to-mid-level position with opportunities to expand into cloud automation, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, identity management, and Zero Trust technologies.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret / SCI. TS/SCI required upon application for initial consideration. This position is not open for any clearance upgrades, reactivation, or sponsorship.
- Master's degree in this functional area, or; Bachelor's degree with three (3)+ years of experience, or; Eight (8) or more years of experience directly involving engineering.
- Possess active IAT Level II (Security+, or equivalent) Certification.
- Amazon Web Services certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator (If one does not hold a AWS Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator certification at the time of application, then it will be required within 180 days of on-boarding).
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and virtual machines, or comparable enterprise virtualization technologies.
- Hands-on experience administering Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and domain-based authentication.
- Understanding of TCP/IP networking, DNS, HTTPS, SSH, and common infrastructure services.
- Experience with PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in an enterprise environment with established security, configuration-management, and change-control processes.
Nice To Haves
- Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm.
- Ansible/AWX automation and configuration management.
- Git/GitLab and infrastructure-as-code repositories.
- Harbor or other OCI-compliant container registries.
- Containerized services and platforms such as Prometheus and Grafana.
- Keycloak, OIDC, SAML, and federated SSO.
- AppGate SDP or other Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) technologies.
- Enterprise Red Hat Linux and Windows Server administration.
Responsibilities
- Provision, configure, administer, and troubleshoot AWS EC2 instances and Amazon WorkSpaces running Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Use Ansible to automate virtual-machine provisioning, operating-system configuration, software deployment, and routine administration.
- Administer and troubleshoot Microsoft Active Directory, including users, groups, computers, authentication, permissions, and domain integration.
- Manage Windows and Linux systems using AWS Systems Manager (SSM), including hybrid activation, patching, inventory, remote administration, and configuration management.
- Support NFS and SMB file systems using AWS storage services, including EFS and FSx.
- Apply working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTPS, SSH, LDAP, and related infrastructure protocols to troubleshoot systems and connectivity.
- Develop and maintain administrative automation using PowerShell and Bash.
- Monitor systems, troubleshoot operational issues, and document configurations, procedures, and corrective actions.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company matching
- Dental insurance
- Medical insurance
- Health Savings Account option
- Flexible Spending
- Vision insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Ancillary offerings (Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
