Intermediate AWS Cloud Systems Operations Administrator

Maximus

13d•$111,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Maximus is looking to hire an Intermediate AWS Cloud Systems Operations Administrator. This position requires a Top Secret with SCI clearance. Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS219, T3, Band 6. This role provides subject matter proficiency for work described in the task, and is responsible for providing analytical skills to support process improvement, specialized studies, and definition of requirements. Typical duties include analysis, planning, developing requirements documents, building functional models, developing procedures, developing functional architectures, and other related management and technical duties. The administrator must have experience deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS, as well as implementing security controls and compliance requirements. Familiarity with using both the AWS Management Console and the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) is expected. An understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework, as well as AWS networking and security services, is required. Expertise in a specialty area is also necessary.

Requirements

Top Secret with SCI clearance.
At least five (5) years of overall experience in one or more of the functional area’s listed below.
Five (5) years IT systems administrative experience with both Microsoft and Linux platforms.
Proficient understanding of maintenance (patching, STIG, and upgrade processes) on AWS cloud infrastructure.
Demonstrated experience and/or training in system administration related to ability to manage and operate workloads on AWS systems.
Demonstrated experience in system administration support and management related to Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
Demonstrated experience in system administration and supporting development and test teams in AWS and along with an applied understanding of Kubernetes and traditional RHEL servers.
Kubernetes CKA certification and/or training with one year applied experience on containerized platforms.
An intermediate level AWS Cloud Systems Operations Administrator should have at least two (2) of the following Trainings or Certifications below and at least one (1) year applied experience with Container Orchestration and/or application deployment.
Two (2) years proven relevant experience may be substituted as applicable to each certification.
AWS Cloud Practitioner (Foundational)
AWS SysOps Administrator (Associate)
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
IAT level 1 minimum, IAT level 2 preferred i.e Security+
Kubernetes CKA certification and/or training with one year applied experience on containerized platforms.
An intermediate level AWS Cloud Systems Operations Administrator should have at least two (2) of the following Trainings or Certifications below and at least one (1) year applied experience with Container Orchestration and/or application deployment.
Two (2) years proven relevant experience may be substituted as applicable to each certification.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in related field desired.
Proficiency in AWS tools such as: Kubernetes, EKS, Diode, Lambda etc. (not all inclusive) orchestrated/deployed in a cloud environment.

Responsibilities

Provides subject matter proficiency for work described in the task.
Responsible for providing analytical skills to support process improvement, specialized studies, and definition of requirements.
Typical duties include analysis, planning, developing requirements documents, building functional models, developing procedures, developing functional architectures, and other related management and technical duties.
Must have experience deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS as well as implementing security controls and compliance requirements.
Familiarity with using both the AWS Management Console and the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI).
Understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework as well as AWS networking and security services.
Requires expertise in a specialty area.
Demonstrated experience and/or training in system administration related to ability to manage and operate workloads on AWS systems.
Demonstrated experience in system administration support and management related to Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
Demonstrated experience in system administration and supporting development and test teams in AWS and along with an applied understanding of Kubernetes and traditional RHEL servers.