AWS/Linux Engineer

Analytical Mechanics Associates•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is seeking a Senior AWS/Linux Engineer to support internal IT operations (hybrid/remote eligible). This full-time position provides cloud infrastructure management, Linux systems administration, and security compliance enforcement for AMA's enterprise environment. The selected candidate will also be available to support external contracts as required by business needs, including NASA programs. This role requires a self-directed professional capable of independently managing AWS environments, hardening Linux systems, and ensuring compliance with government security standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
3-8 years of experience in cloud infrastructure and Linux systems administration
Demonstrated experience independently managing AWS environments (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Security Hub, Inspector)
Strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux / Rocky Linux administration skills, including patching and configuration management
Experience implementing and enforcing STIG compliance and security hardening on Linux and AWS
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform)
Python scripting skills for automation and tooling
Working knowledge of security compliance frameworks (NIST 800-171)
CompTIA Security+ or equivalent security certification
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (minimum)
US citizenship or Permanent Residency required

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator certification
Experience supporting NASA contracts or government IT environments
Familiarity with Veeam backup and disaster recovery tools
Experience migrating on-premises virtual machines to AWS
Knowledge of network administration (VLANs, DHCP, firewall configuration)
Experience with Active Directory and hybrid identity environments
Familiarity with GitLab administration and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with SIEM tools (e.g., LogRhythm)
Knowledge of NetBox or similar infrastructure documentation platforms
Experience with continuous monitoring and vulnerability scanning programs

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain AMA's AWS cloud environments, including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Load Balancers, Security Hub, and Inspector
Administer Red Hat/Rocky Linux systems across on-premises and cloud infrastructure
Plan and execute infrastructure migrations from on-premises to AWS using tools such as Veeam
Automate AWS resource provisioning and management using Terraform, Python, and AWS CLI
Enforce security STIGs and hardening baselines across Linux and AWS environments
Implement and maintain security configurations in accordance with NIST 800-171 and applicable compliance frameworks
Manage Linux patching cycles and vulnerability remediation using AWS Inspector and related tools
Support development teams with infrastructure needs, CI/CD pipelines, and environment provisioning
Manage Nasa Customer Environments as required by contract
Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution
Manage SSL certificates, load balancers, and network configurations
Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, configurations, and security posture
Participate in security incident investigation and response
Provide support to external contracts as directed by business requirements