AAAE · 21 hours ago
Systems Engineer
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expAAAE is an organization that provides products and services to the aviation community that enhances the safety and security at our airports. They are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with strong AWS infrastructure expertise and hands-on experience managing Microsoft Azure Entra ID to support and secure their cloud-based platforms.
AssociationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS , including services such as EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, VPC, and related networking components
Implement and manage AWS networking solutions such as VPCs, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, and VPN connections
Manage and administer Microsoft Entra ID , including:
User and group management
Application registrations and enterprise applications
SSO and federation
Conditional Access and identity security controls
Integrate AWS-hosted applications with Entra ID for authentication and authorization
Implement and maintain cloud security best practices across infrastructure and identity
Monitor and maintain cloud environments to ensure high availability, optimal uptime, system performance
Manage AWS security services, including IAM roles/policies, Security Groups, WAF and KMS encryption
Implement and manage AWS monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Config
Perform system updates, patching, and routine maintenance to ensure system integrity
Support building new systems requirements, and upgrading/ patching existing ones, through use of automation tooling
Automate system processes using scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Partner with development, operations, and security teams on architecture, deployments, and incident response
Design backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability strategies for AWS services
Stay updated with the latest AWS services, tools, and industry trends
Maintain flexibility in the approach to work and ability to work outside of normal office hours from time to time for planned/unplanned system upgrades/fixes
Perform other related duties and assignments as required
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science or similar is required
5-7 or more years' IT experience is required
Experience with various Firewall architectures and Network Security concepts
Strong hands-on experience administering AWS cloud infrastructure in production environments
Practical experience managing Azure Entra ID in an enterprise or multi-cloud setting
Solid understanding of identity and access management (IAM) concepts, SSO, and federation
Support for web server technologies such as IIS
Must have a good understanding of security vulnerabilities including rule-based access control, ports, and protocols, and virus/malware protections
Strong experience working with virtualized IT infrastructures
Ability to adapt and work on multiple issues simultaneously with the ability to meet deadlines and achieve goals
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
Proven decision-making experience with the ability to be autonomous and maintain confidentiality
Company
AAAE
AAAE is a professional organization for airport executives.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Carter Morris
Executive Vice President, AAAE Services
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