Peraton · 2 days ago
AWS Cloud SysOps/Windows Server Administrator (part-time)
United States
Full-time, Part-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$66K/yr - $106K/yr
1+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking an AWS Cloud SysOps/Windows Server Administrator to manage and maintain AWS infrastructure and support Windows Server systems, ensuring security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage and maintain AWS infrastructure, including EC2, RDS, S3, ELB, VPC, IAM, and related services
Maintain deployed EC2 instances running Microsoft Windows Server O/S including: patching, backups, Active Directory, configuration changes
Implement and maintain robust monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions using CloudWatch, AWS Config, CloudTrail, and third-party tools
Monitor system health and performance, proactively identify issues, and optimize workloads to improve system reliability and efficiency
Apply security best practices for cloud infrastructure, including identity and access management (IAM), data encryption, patch management, and vulnerability mitigation
Develop and manage automated backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies
Support change control processes for system updates, patching, and configuration changes in production and non-production environments
Respond to and resolve tickets in the operations support queue in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring issues are tracked, documented, and closed according to SLAs
Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and AWS-native automation tools (e.g., Systems Manager, Lambda, CloudFormation)
Create and maintain clear documentation of system configurations, processes, and operational runbooks
Serve as a key member of the incident response team, lead root cause analysis and post-mortem reporting
Qualification
Required
0 years with BS/BA or 4 years exp with HS Diploma/equivalent
1–3 years of experience in a Cloud SysAdmin or DevOps role
1–3 years of experience with Windows Server system administration and supporting Windows-based systems
Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch; others a plus)
Basic experience with Infrastructure as Code or Configuration Management Tools
Experience with troubleshooting production issues in a team environment
Good written and verbal communication skills
Candidate must be a US Citizen
Candidate must have an Active Public Trust or the Ability to Obtain one is required
Candidate must have at least one of the following certifications or be able to attain within 90 Days: AWS Cloud Architect - Associate, AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate, AWS Certified Developer - Associate
Preferred
One or more AWS Cloud Certification
Microsoft Server System Administrator certification
3+ years of extensive hands-on experience with a wide range of AWS services including but not limited to EC2 instances, S3 buckets, VPC configurations, RDS databases, and other services
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation, GitLab, GitLab Runners
Experience with Python, PowerShell, AWS CLI, or other scripting languages to automate, troubleshoot and resolve issues
Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, and resolving high-priority incidents in large, multi-tenant environments using Jira, Confluence, etc
Exemplary communication, analytical skills, and technical knowledge across the client environment
Ability to produce concise and clear technical documentation
Experience working in an Agile environment
Benefits
Overtime
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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