Amentum · 10 hours ago
Systems Administrator - Windows & Linux
Springfield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expAmentum is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join our team of passionate individuals supporting our federal customer. In this role, you will oversee the testing of products from development to operational deployment and support mission-critical projects that impact the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.
Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Fulfill AWS S3 bucket access requests from data custodians, ensuring proper authorization and data security
Create and manage IAM roles and policies to enforce strict access control principles and maintain a secure cloud environment
Create, rotate, and manage IAM user secret & access keys in accordance with the company’s 90-day key rotation policy
Proactively monitor the health and performance of our systems and websites using tools like CloudWatch, Kibana/Elasticsearch, and Tableau, ensuring optimal functionality and identifying potential issues
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues by analyzing logs on EC2 Linux instances within AWS
Assist in troubleshooting network, DNS, and storage issues, and make recommendations for cost-saving options and growth
Work on tickets in a timely manner, adhering to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and providing efficient support to internal stakeholders
Assist DevOps and development teams during deployments, ensuring smooth and successful releases
Create SNS topics and configure S3 bucket notifications based on customer requests, enabling timely alerts and automated workflows
Work closely with various teams across the organization, including security, development, and operations, to address AWS infrastructure requests and ensure alignment with best practices
Document processes and contribute to the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to improve team efficiency and knowledge sharing
Qualification
Required
TS SCI w/willingness to sit for CI Poly
Bachelor's degree plus 5 years experience in Systems Engineering (experience considered in lieu of degree)
Proficiency in both Windows and Linux systems administration
Demonstrated experience using collaboration tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence for incident management, project tracking, and knowledge sharing
Hands-on experience with managing AWS environments
Cloud Computing basics: AWS services, networking and virtualization
Top Secret (Required)
Benefits
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Referral program
Company
Amentum
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$321.16M2025-03-12Post Ipo Secondary· $321.16M
2024-09-27IPO
2020-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Ajay Nagar
Vice President
Darren Burton
Chief People Officer
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