Remote Opportunity - L3 Cloud/System Administrator with Automation id-6924
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Position: L3 Cloud/System Administrator with Automation
Location: Remote (Needs to travel to client site when required with your own expenses)
Duration: Long term contract
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced L3 Cloud/System Administrator with a strong background in automation to lead our data center migration project. The ideal candidate will possess extensive
knowledge of cloud infrastructure, system administration, and automation tools, ensuring a seamless transition of our data center operations to a cloud-based environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Center Migration Planning and Execution:
- Develop and implement comprehensive migration strategies to transition on-premises data center infrastructure to cloud platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess existing systems and design cloud-based solutions that meet organizational requirements.
- Design and manage AWS backup and disaster recovery (DR) strategies.
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Automation and Scripting:
- Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline system administration tasks and migration processes.
- Utilize scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash to automate deployment, configuration, and monitoring activities.
Cloud Infrastructure Management:
- Responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and troubleshooting cloud-based infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role involves advanced cloud engineering, security best practices, automation, and high-level support for AWS environments. The L3 engineer will act as a subject matter expert (SME), mentor L1/L2 teams, and collaborate with architects and DevOps teams to ensure efficient cloud operations.
- Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure components, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
- Design, implement, and optimize scalable AWS cloud solutions for enterprise applications.
- Architect highly available and fault-tolerant EC2, RDS, Lambda, EKS, and ECS deployments.
- Lead cloud migration and hybrid cloud projects, ensuring seamless transition.
System Administration:
- Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of server hardware and software systems.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the reliability and security of all systems.
Collaboration and Support:
- Work closely with network engineers, developers, and other IT professionals to support cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
- Develop and maintain detailed documentation (SOPs, architecture diagrams, and playbooks).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in system administration, with a focus on cloud environments and automation.
- Proven experience in data center migrations and cloud infrastructure management.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Strong automation and scripting skills using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar languages.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
- In-depth knowledge of Windows and Linux server administration.
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies, including VMware.
- Understanding of networking protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.).
- Deep expertise in AWS core services, including EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS, CloudFront, Route 53, and CloudFormation.
- Advanced networking knowledge (VPC peering, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN).
- Experience in AWS security and compliance frameworks (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, WAF, Security Hub).
- Proficiency in monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).
- Strong knowledge of container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, ECS).
- Experience with multi-account AWS Organizations setup and cost management.
Certifications:
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or VMware Certified Professional are preferred
Soft Skills:
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues.
- Logical and structured thinking to optimize cloud performance and cost.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Guide and mentor L1/L2 engineers in cloud operations and best practices.
- Take ownership of technical issues and drive them to resolution.
- Lead incident management and RCA discussions.
- Understand business needs and align AWS solutions with organizational goals.L3 Cloud/System Administrator with Automation
- Provide proactive recommendations for cost optimization, security, and performance improvements.
- Willingness to learn new AWS services and emerging technologies.
- Adapt to changing cloud environments, security risks, and compliance needs
Preferred:
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and management.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools and centralized logging for system health and incident response.
- Knowledge of ITIL processes and Agile methodologies