Senior AWS Cloud Administrator

Senior AWS Cloud Administrator

We are seeking a highly experienced and self-motivated Senior AWS Cloud Administrator to join a prominent Randstad client in the Washington, D.C. area. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of broad IT expertise, with a strong focus on architecting, implementing, and managing robust, secure, and performant AWS Cloud infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will blend deep, hands-on AWS Administration skills (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC) with traditional systems administration for Windows and RHEL servers.

A critical function of this role is ensuring the operational stability, security posture (patching, vulnerability remediation), and audit readiness of the entire cloud environment, demanding a high degree of urgency, sound judgment, and excellent collaboration within an integrated team.

• Install, configure, administrate, manage, and support core AWS resources, including EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC.
• Manage and support end-to-end AWS cloud infrastructure solutions, demonstrating a strong understanding of cloud components (server, storage, network, security, data, and applications).
• Perform full-stack installation, configuration, and management of both Windows and RHEL servers deployed in the cloud environment.
• Proactively apply patches, configuration changes, and security updates to address identified vulnerabilities on Windows and RHEL servers.
• Take ownership of complex technical issues, using sound judgment and a sense of urgency to resolve incidents within defined service levels.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize the availability and efficiency of all managed Windows and RHEL servers.
• Track, report, and document all variability items (VITs) remediation progress to ensure continuous compliance and audit readiness.
• Assist in thorough investigations of any security-related incidents affecting server infrastructure.
• Collaborate effectively within an integrated team environment, providing technical expertise and status updates on ongoing operations and security initiatives.

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Information Technology (IT), possessing broad knowledge of IT areas such as Architecture, Infrastructure, Operating Systems, Database, Applications, Network, and Cloud implementations.
• Minimum of 4+ years of dedicated, strong hands-on experience in AWS Cloud Administration.
• Proven expertise in managing and administering core AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC.
• Demonstrated experience with the installation, configuration, and management of both Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers.
• Strong understanding of security best practices, including vulnerability management, patching cycles, and incident investigation.
• Experience with tracking and documenting remediation progress (e.g., VITs) for compliance and audit purposes.
• Must possess strong communication, interpersonal, and self-motivation skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.