AWS Cloud, Linux Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +18 more locations.

📋 Description

• Manage enterprise Linux systems utilizing RHEL 9, covering user access, OS patching, package repositories, storage, networking, services, and performance tuning of kernel/system.

• Set up, maintain, and provide support for AWS resources including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, EBS/EFS, ELB, Route 53, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Config, RDS, ACM, and Systems Manager.

• Streamline manual processes and standardize deployments by using Bash, Python, and configuration management tools.

• Configure and resolve issues related to AWS networking components such as VPCs, subnets, route tables, DNS, transit gateways, load balancers, and private endpoints.

• Apply zero-trust and least-privilege principles by managing IAM roles and policies, enforcing MFA, overseeing encryption and keys, performing security hardening, and supporting audit/compliance readiness.

• Monitor system uptime, performance metrics, and logs; set up alerting and telemetry dashboards; engage in incident triage and resolution.

• Provide support for containerized workloads on Amazon EKS or ECS and help build or maintain CI/CD pipelines.

• Manage cloud capacity planning, cost optimization, tagging frameworks, lifecycle policies, and disaster recovery/backup procedures.

• Keep architecture diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, and baseline configurations updated.

• Assist with technology-driven programs or projects catering to US Coast Guard and DoD customers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.

• Active Secret clearance or eligibility required.

• Practical experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise architectures within AWS.

• Extensive experience in enterprise Linux administration, particularly with RHEL 9.

• Strong operational knowledge across EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, EBS, EFS, ELB/ALB, Route 53, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config, RDS, ACM, and Systems Manager.

• Experience in implementing least-privilege IAM policies, MFA, Security Groups, Network ACLs, KMS, and secrets management.

• Skilled in diagnosing and resolving intricate issues related to network routing, DNS, subnetting, load balancers, and private connectivity.

• Capable of troubleshooting problems concerning CPU, memory, disk I/O, processes, logging, permissions, services, and application connectivity.

• Familiarity with Docker and Amazon EKS or ECS.

• Proven experience in establishing backup strategies, RTO/RPO, patch cycles, vulnerability remediation, and business continuity plans.

• Background in FinOps, resource tagging, lifecycle policies, and infrastructure rightsizing.

• Knowledge of DISA STIGs, ACAS/SCAP remediation, RMF controls, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring.

• Excellent communication, technical documentation, collaboration, and leadership skills in a multi-disciplinary Agile setting.

• Over 10 years of hands-on experience in infrastructure, systems, or virtual datacenter engineering, or a bachelor's degree in a technical field plus at least 6 years of experience.

• DoD 8140 qualification; Security+ CE is required, CISSP is preferred, or the ability to obtain it within 6 months of hiring.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Relevant professional certification such as AWS Solutions Architect - Associate or RHCE, or equivalent experience.

• Experience with AWS GovCloud or Azure Government is preferred.

• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for continued education and process improvement.

• Access to mentoring and educational paths for personal and professional advancement.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Chance to positively impact your community.

• Commitment to equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations.