SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented AWS Infrastructure Administrator in Princeton, NJ, or Boulder, CO.
Responsibilities:
- Deploy, monitor, maintain, and scale AWS resources, such as EC2, RDS, S3, ELB and more, to host web applications
- Actively monitor web application performance, identify and resolve issues like slow loading times, error messages, and system crashes, and implement corrective actions.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, and roles within the web application, ensuring appropriate access levels for different user groups.
- Install and test software updates, patches, and security fixes for the web application, ensuring timely deployment and minimizing downtime.
- Perform regular backups of the web application data and configuration, and test recovery procedures to ensure data integrity in case of emergencies.
- Analyze application performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve user experience and system efficiency.
- Implement and maintain security measures within the web application, including firewalls, access controls, and encryption to protect against unauthorized access.
- Respond to and troubleshoot reported application issues, documenting steps taken to resolve problems and communicating updates to users.
- Maintain detailed documentation of application configuration, troubleshooting procedures, and best practices for future reference and team knowledge transfer
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or similar
- At least five years professional experience with AWS Cloud Services
- At least three years professional experience administering RedHat Enterprise Linux systems
- At least three years professional experience with Web Application Administration, Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- At least two years professional experience with Terraform IaC
- Strong understanding of AWS CloudWatch
- Strong understanding of AWS Systems Manager
- Strong understanding of Ansible Automation
- Strong understanding of Apache HTTP Web Proxy service
- Strong understanding of Apache Tomcat
- Strong understanding of SSL certificate management
- Strong understanding of Database management (PostgreSQL preferred)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
- Detail oriented
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred
- AWS Certified SysOps certification or similar
- Familiarity GitLab administration
- Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with Docker containers
- Familiarity with Hyper-V and/or VMWare
- Familiarity with Prometheus and Grafana
*Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.BenefitsSciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
- 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
- 80% company paid Dental insurance
- 100% company paid Vision insurance
- 100% company paid Life insurance
- 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
- 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
- Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
- Short-term Disability insurance
- Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
- Discretionary Performance Bonus
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
- Flexible Work Hours
The pay range for this position is $121,000 - $147,000/year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.
