Tier 2 Infrastructure - AWS Administrator

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

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or similar
• At least three years professional experience with Web Application Administration, Monitoring & Troubleshooting
• At least two years professional experience administering RedHat Enterprise Linux systems
• At least two years professional experience with AWS Cloud Services
• 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 Ansible Automation

*Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.

Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)
• 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 $83,000 - $116,000/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.

SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.