Cloud Systems Administrator

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Build, deploy, configure, and maintain cloud-based applications running on Windows and Linux operating systems and leveraging cloud services such as EC2, EBS, ELB, S3, and RDS. Provision stable AMIs, perform software installations, application upgrades, troubleshooting and maintenance.

Manage and oversee day-to-day cross-domain file transfers and batch processes.

Resolve a wide range of complex system failures addressing incident tickets in accordance with established procedures and Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs).

Automate critical production processes through a variety of industry standard methods - cloud services, application, operating system, and scripting.

Achieve optimum system performance, availability, and security by assessing, identifying, implementing, and managing innovative technical, cloud, and cost-optimized solutions.

Execute cloud infrastructure modifications (i.e., storage, load balancing, instance resizing/tuning) with zero downtime and customer impact.

Coordinate systems maintenance in advance with customer and program offices to ensure balance between operational requirements and critical infrastructure, application, and security modifications.

Proactively monitor and review systems, security, and application logs, using a variety of methods, to mitigate risk and maintain compliance with NIST and IC directives.

Maintain close coordination with technical leads to maintain/adopt industry best practices/standards.

Perform backups and restores of operating, file, and database systems using established methods. Maintain user accounts and file systems.

Required Skills

Qualifications:

Required:

BS degree in CS, IS, engineering, or other technical discipline, and three years' experience.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Strong technical background with a thorough understanding of cloud infrastructure, IT security principles, compute, storage, and transport.

Expertise in Windows and Linux server operating systems.

Interpersonal communication, problem solving, organizational, customer-oriented, and multi-tasking skills.

Ability to work as part of a high functioning team, under the supervision of a technical subject matter expert, as well as independently.

Must be available for after hours and on-call support.

Visual acuity to work on a computer for extended periods of time, ability to move from one workstation to another, and communicate with colleagues and customers.

TS/SCI clearance and ability to successfully complete a polygraph.

Desired Skills

Desired:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional

Experience with PeopleSoft, OpenText, and the customer's programs and facilities.

Additional Details

Crimson Phoenix considers people our most important asset. Our goal is to attract, retain, and motivate exceptional individuals from every background who share our commitment to the customer, our passion for the mission, our delight for innovation, and our determination to achieve excellence in everything we do.

We offer phenomenal benefits to our employees, allowing them to focus on the mission, knowing that Crimson Phoenix is focused on them! Just some of the benefits we offer:

• Dollar for dollar 6% 401k match, with immediate vestment
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Multiple Medical Plans from which you can choose.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
• Vision / Dental
• Paid for Short-term / Long-term Disability
• Paid for Group Life Insurance
• Employee recognition for anniversaries, birthdays, and customer kudos!

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We are a small, growth-oriented, federal contractor that delivers professional services in support of the Intelligence & Federal Community. Located outside of Washington D.C., we are a fast-paced group due to the customers' diversity, types of projects, environments, and roles we support. To learn more, please visit

Crimson Phoenix is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce.

It is the policy of Crimson Phoenix to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.