AWS Cloud Administrator

About the role

We are seeking a motivated, hands-on AWS Cloud Systems Administrator who is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a dynamic IT environment. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong foundation in AWS, networking, and Linux administration, including those who have developed their skills through personal projects, home labs, certifications, or academic experience.

Responsibilities

• AWS Cloud Administration
• Build, configure, and manage AWS Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs).
• Design and maintain public and private subnet architectures.
• Deploy and manage AWS services including EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, Load Balancers, and CloudFormation.
• Configure and support multi-tier cloud environments.
• Maintain AWS account administration, security, provisioning, and lifecycle management.
• Optimize cloud resources for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Linux Systems Administration
• Create, manage, and troubleshoot files, services, and system configurations.
• Perform system patching, updates, and routine maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve operating system and application issues.
• Support server hardening and security best practices.
• Network Administration
• Configure and maintain network infrastructure and cloud networking components.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, routing, firewall, and DNS issues.
• Assist with network design, implementation, and documentation.
• Support secure remote access solutions, including bastion hosts and VPNs.
• Security & Compliance
• Create and manage user accounts, permissions, and security groups.
• Apply the principle of least privilege across systems and cloud resources.
• Perform kernel and security patching.
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities using tools such as Tenable.
• Implement and maintain system hardening standards.
• Maintain security posture across cloud and infrastructure environments.
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
• Maintain backup and recovery processes.
• Verify backup integrity and recovery procedures.
• Participate in disaster recovery exercises and security drills.
• Support business continuity initiatives.
• Automation & Continuous Improvement
• Automate infrastructure deployment and configuration using CloudFormation and other tools.
• Improve consistency, security, and operational efficiency through automation.
• Implement tagging strategies for governance, budgeting, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process and performance improvements.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Techical Support & Collaboration
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and access-related issues.
• Provide technical assistance to users and team members.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver reliable IT services.
• Support training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Maintain a customer-focused approach when delivering technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have one of the following:
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and at least one year of relevant experience;
• Associate degree in a related field and at least three years of relevant experience;
• Five years of relevant professional experience.
• Required Skills:
• AWS Fundamentals: Understanding of AWS core services, including: EC2, S3 (Object Storage), VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Elastic Load Balancers, CloudFormation.
• Networking: Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, IP addressing, routing, subnets, DNS, and firewalls; Knowledge of security groups and network access controls; Ability to troubleshoot connectivity and network performance issues.
• Linux Administration: Experience administering Linux systems; Ability to create, manage, and troubleshoot files and services; Knowledge of system updates, patching, permissions, and security; Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• AWS Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate, or related AWS certifications.
• Experience deploying LAMP stack environments on EC2.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management tools such as Tenable.
• Experience supporting users in both onsite and remote environments.
• Understanding of enterprise IT security policies and practices.
• Experience testing and evaluating hardware, software, and network solutions.