Cloud Administrator

Accenture Federal Services • Washington, DC

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About The Position

As a Cloud Administrator, you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration, monitoring, and maintenance of the Medical Intelligence Data Broker's AWS cloud environment. This role will ensure the reliability, security, and optimal performance of cloud infrastructure supporting multiple data connections and integrations. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience managing AWS resources, implementing security controls, and supporting mission-critical systems in compliance with DoD requirements.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience administering AWS cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch)
• Experience with Linux server administration in cloud environments
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Understanding of networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, and routing
• Experience implementing and managing cloud security controls
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, and high availability solutions in AWS
• CompTia Security+ or equivalent
• Active Secret clearance required
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a federal or public sector environment
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Experience supporting healthcare IT systems or applications
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform)
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, ELK stack)
• Understanding of compliance requirements for DoD systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Knowledge of cost optimization strategies for AWS environments
• Experience with multi-account AWS architecture

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure, including EC2 instances, S3 buckets, RDS databases, and networking components
• Configure and manage IAM roles, policies, and permissions to ensure proper access controls
• Implement and maintain security controls in accordance with DoD security requirements
• Monitor cloud resource usage, performance metrics, and system health
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues
• Automate routine administrative tasks using scripts and AWS tools
• Implement backup and disaster recovery solutions for cloud resources
• Manage AWS costs through resource optimization and utilization monitoring
• Support the deployment of new applications and services to the cloud environment
• Collaborate with development and security teams to implement infrastructure changes
• Maintain documentation of cloud architecture, configurations, and operational procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed