Senior AWS Cloud Systems Operations Administrator

Location: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote) in San Antonio, TX. Active TS/SCI clearance required. Full-time contract position.

Overview

We are seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Systems Operations Administrator to support the administration, maintenance, security, and optimization of enterprise cloud environments. This role is ideal for an experienced systems administrator with deep expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Linux administration, and cloud security compliance. The successful candidate will help sustain and modernize mission-critical cloud infrastructure while supporting development, testing, and operational teams in a highly secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, maintain, and secure workloads within AWS cloud environments.
• Administer and support Amazon EKS and Kubernetes clusters for containerized applications.
• Perform Linux (RHEL) and Windows systems administration activities, including patching, upgrades, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Implement and maintain security controls, system hardening measures, and STIG compliance requirements.
• Utilize AWS Management Console and AWS CLI to provision, configure, and manage cloud resources.
• Support cloud networking, identity management, access controls, and AWS security services.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure and respond to operational issues to ensure system availability and reliability.
• Collaborate with development and test teams to support application deployments and ongoing operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical procedures, documentation, system architectures, and operational processes.
• Analyze system performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend operational enhancements.
• Assist with cloud modernization initiatives and expansion of enterprise AWS and container platforms.
• Apply AWS Well-Architected Framework principles to improve security, reliability, operational excellence, and performance.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.
• Minimum 10 years of IT systems administration experience supporting both Microsoft and Linux environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing and operating workloads in AWS cloud environments.
• Experience with:
  • AWS cloud infrastructure administration
  • Amazon EKS
  • Kubernetes
  • Linux administration (RHEL)
  • Windows systems administration
  • AWS CLI
  • STIG compliance and security hardening
  • Patch management and system upgrades
• Experience supporting development and test teams within cloud environments.
• Understanding of AWS networking and security services.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates should possess at least three of the following certifications, training programs, or equivalent experience:

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
• Operating a Production Kubernetes Cluster
• Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• RH294: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible

Additional preferred qualifications include:

• IAT Level II Certification (Security+ preferred)
• AWS SysOps Administrator Associate certification
• Two or more years of hands-on experience with container orchestration and application deployment platforms
• Experience supporting enterprise cloud operations in highly secure environments
• Familiarity with AWS services and technologies such as Lambda and other cloud-native capabilities

Technical Environment

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Amazon EKS
• Kubernetes
• Linux (RHEL)
• Windows Server Administration
• AWS CLI
• Cloud Security & Compliance
• STIGs and System Hardening
• Containerized Application Deployment
• Enterprise Cloud Operations

What You'll Gain

This position offers the opportunity to work on large-scale cloud infrastructure initiatives utilizing AWS, Kubernetes, and Amazon EKS. You'll contribute to mission-critical operations while expanding your expertise in cloud security, compliance, container orchestration, and enterprise cloud administration within a cleared environment.

Why This Role Is Available

Due to continued growth of AWS cloud infrastructure, expansion of Kubernetes and EKS environments, and ongoing cloud modernization efforts, we are seeking experienced cloud operations professionals to support evolving operational and security requirements.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $67.96 - $67.96/hr.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)