AWS CLoud Operations Admin
Contract
GC / USC
Must be GC or USC and Local to Houston, Little Rock or New Orleans
Contract to Possible Hire
We are seeking an experienced AWS Senior Cloud Operations Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, monitoring, and supporting our AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and security of critical applications and services.
Responsibilities
- Administer and support AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and IAM.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot incidents to maintain uptime and reliability.
- Implement automation using Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform) and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Manage deployments, backups, patching, and disaster recovery processes.
- Collaborate with development and security teams to enforce best practices.
- Optimize cloud resources for cost efficiency and scalability.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).5+ years of IT experience with at least 3 years in AWS administration.Strong knowledge of AWS core services and cloud networking concepts.Hands-on experience with automation, monitoring tools, and CI / CD pipelines.Familiarity with security, compliance, and governance in cloud environments.Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.Preferred Certifications
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or Solutions Architect.ITIL or other relevant certifications a plus.