AWS Admin

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AWS Administrator to join our growing infrastructure and cloud operations team in Bedford, MA. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS cloud administration, infrastructure automation, security, monitoring, and enterprise-level support. This role requires strong hands-on experience managing scalable AWS environments while supporting critical business applications and infrastructure operations. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, administer, and support AWS cloud infrastructure environments Manage and optimize AWS services including EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, IAM, Route 53, CloudWatch, Lambda, and Load Balancers Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, availability, and security Implement infrastructure automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC tools Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps initiatives Configure and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions Perform system patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, networking, and application issues Work closely with security, development, and infrastructure teams to ensure best practices Maintain documentation for cloud architecture, operational procedures, and configurations Participate in on-call support and production incident management when required Required Qualifications 8+ years of IT infrastructure experience with at least 5+ years focused on AWS administration Strong hands-on experience with core AWS services and cloud-native architectures Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible) Strong understanding of networking concepts including VPN, DNS, firewalls, and load balancing Experience with Linux and/or Windows server administration Knowledge of AWS security best practices, IAM policies, and compliance standards Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Splunk, or ELK Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills Excellent communication and documentation skills Preferred Qualifications AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer) Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or containerized environments Experience supporting enterprise production environments Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell Experience with hybrid cloud and migration projects Nice to Have Experience with Azure or Google Cloud Platform Experience in cybersecurity and cloud governance Familiarity with ITIL processes and change management Employment Type