AWS Admin - softsnippets

Title: AWS Admin
Location: Trenton, NJ(Day 1Onsite Position)

Duration: 12 months

Client: State of NJ (DOE)

Short Description:

AWS Administrator with 8+ yrs experience in managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure. Hands-on experience with AWS services, cloud security and automation tools is ideal. Will manage deployment, monitoring, and support of AWS-based environments.

Description:

As an AWS Administrator, you will be responsible for managing our cloud-based infrastructure to support our applications and services. This role involves managing the deployment, monitoring, and support of AWS-based environments to ensure high availability, reliability and performance. You will work closely with development teams to deploy, monitor, and maintain applications hosted on AWS. The role requires a strong understanding of AWS architecture, cloud security best practises, and the ability to automate tasks using scripting and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools. You will be instrumental in ensuring that our cloud environments are scalable, secure, and cost-effective.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain AWS Infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability and security.
• Implement and manage cloud security measures, including IAM roles, security groups and VPC configurations.
• Monitor system performance and reliability, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Automate cloud operations using tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for cost-effectiveness, performance, and reliability.
• Perform regular backups, disaster recovery planning, and execution.
• Collaborate with development teams to deploy and manage applications in the AWS environment.
• Develop and maintain documentation for cloud architecture, configurations and procedures.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.
• Stay updated on AWS services and best practices to ensure optimal use of cloud technologies.

Bachelor's or mater's degree in computer science, information technology or a related field.

• 8+ years proven experience as an integration architect with a focus on Salesforce, Snowflake (or similar cloud data warehouse) AWS ETL tools and Business RulesEngines.
• Strong knowledge of integration patterns, API design, and data integration strategies.
• Certification in relevant technologies (e.g., Salesforce, Snowflake, AWS) is a plus.
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python), database systems, and middleware technologies.
• Experience with cloud-based integration platforms and services.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management and leadership abilities.
• A deep understanding of data governance, security and compliance.