Senior AWS Cloud System Operations Administrator-JCC2-ESC

Semper Valens Solutions•Lackland Air Force Base, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS, implementing security controls, and meeting compliance requirements. The administrator will define requirements, create functional models, develop architectural processes, and optimize system operations using AWS tools like Kubernetes and Docker. Ensuring alignment with security protocols and standards for cloud services is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Ten (10) years of overall experience in one or more of the functional areas listed below.
A bachelor's degree in related field required.
Ten (10) 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 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 and two years applied experience on containerized platforms.
IAT II certification (Security+ Desired)
TS/SCI clearance required
A senior level AWS Cloud Systems Operations Administrator should have at least three (3) of the following Trainings or Certifications below and at least two (2) years applied experience with Container Orchestration and/or application deployment.
Four (4) years proven relevant experience may be substituted as applicable to each certification.

Nice To Haves

Security+ Desired
AWS Cloud Practitioner (Foundational)
AWS SysOps Administrator (Associate)
Operating a Production Kubernetes Cluster
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
RH294: RHEL Linux Automation with Ansible

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.
Deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS.
Implementing security controls and compliance requirements.
Define requirements, create functional models, and develop architectural processes.
Optimize system operations using AWS tools like Kubernetes and Docker.
Ensure alignment with security protocols and standards for cloud services.