AWS Cloud Systems Administrator

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Markon is seeking an AWS Cloud Systems Administrator to support one of its Intelligence Community clients from Herndon, VA.

Provision, configure, monitor, and maintain AWS EC2 instances including AMI management, instance scaling (auto-scaling groups), load balancing, and security groups to ensure high availability and performance.

• Design and implement infrastructure automation (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to provision and manage cloud resources efficiently and reproducibly.

• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline to automate software delivery and deployment processes.

• Implement and maintain monitoring solutions (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, ELK stack, Grafana) to ensure system health, performance, and availability; proactively identify and resolve issues to minimize downtime.

• Manage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles, policies, and multi-factor authentication (MFA); perform regular security assessments and implement best practices to safeguard cloud infrastructure.

• Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to foster a DevOps culture, support application deployment, and provide technical guidance for cloud infrastructure and automation.

• Maintain multiple environments (development, staging, production) ensuring consistency, reliability, and scalability across all stages.

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or Ruby to streamline routine tasks and improve operational efficiency.

• Work in a fast-paced environment driving cloud infrastructure excellence and automation, ensuring robust and scalable AWS EC2 deployments that support business-critical applications.

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with an FSP, preferably from this client.

• Proven experience managing AWS EC2 instances and related services such as VPC, S3, IAM, RDS, ELB, and Auto Scaling.

• Strong skills in infrastructure automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC tools.

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.

• Proficient in Linux system administration and scripting (Bash, Python, Ruby).

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS) is a plus.

• Solid understanding of networking, security best practices, and cloud architecture principles.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Desired:

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps culture.

• Experience with monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, ELK stack, Grafana, or Prometheus.

• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.