Senior Cloud Administrator
Location: Washington, DC
Type: Contract
Overview:
Seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Administrator to support cloud infrastructure provisioning, management, and automation in a mission-critical environment. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and AWS services to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
Key Responsibilities:
Provision and manage cloud resources such as virtual instances, networking, object/block/file storage, databases, and logging systems.
Administer cloud environments using CLI, console, APIs, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
Automate and manage AWS services using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.
Ensure optimal performance, availability, and security of cloud systems.
Monitor and troubleshoot cloud environments to maintain operational integrity.
Collaborate with DevOps, development, and security teams for integrated cloud solutions.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 7 years of experience as a Cloud Administrator or in a similar role.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Hands-on experience in cloud computing infrastructure management.
Proficient in virtualization technologies and networking concepts.
Strong understanding of cloud architecture best practices.
Preferred Certifications:
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
AWS SysOps Administrator – Associate
AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional