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AWS - (S)ubject(M)atter(E)xpert (Remote)
2026-01-16 Abbtech Professional Resources all cities,AK
Description:
Our client is seeking to fill Amazon Web Services (AWS) Tools Subject Matter Expert in support of VA (Veterans Affairs) Cloud Operations and Migration Services (COMS) capability to provide operational input and support for the operations, maintenance, and refinement of VA's Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environment, execution support for migrating new and legacy VA applications and services to cloud computing and continuous improvement of VA's IT infrastructure. The candidate will support our VA clients in their cloud operations to enhance, optimize, and maintain their computing capabilities across their technical landscape. This includes working with our VA system admins when supporting application teams, working with project teams to operate & maintain (O&M) VA applications on their cloud platform. The Cloud Administrator must have expertise with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Key responsibilities: • Utilize the VA Enterprise Cloud Operational Tools (VAECOT), CSP native portals and tools, and/or other VA TRM-approved tools necessary to assist VA applications in the VA's enterprise cloud (VAECOT tools listed at the bottom) • Utilize automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, or similar. • Assist with upgrading, installing, and configure monitoring solution for AWS servers. • Create and maintain gold images/scripts. • Assist with reporting on current infrastructure status. • Document each application's production operations processes via a production operation manual (POM)
Must Have Qualifications: • Minimum of six (6) years setting up, configuring, and using AWS cloud operational tools to ensure service level agreements and performance targets are met, and continued compliance with policies, standards and guidelines. • Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, or technical discipline (10 years additional work experience might be considered in lieu of a degree). • Current AWS certification or a recent passing exam (e.g., AWS CCP, AWS CSA associate/professional) • Experience in one or more of the VAECOT suite of tools, shown below. • Able to pass a background check to obtain a Public Trust • Must be a U.S. citizen. Candidates that do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications • Active clearance for Public Trust (High-Risk) Position • ITIL certification or ITIL knowledge • Can provide technical support and OS-level remediations for Nessus scans. • Some experience with network and/or systems administration in Linux (Red Hat) or Windows environments • Some knowledge of security regulations, best practices, countermeasures, compliance standards and current threats. • Experience creating technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and how-to guides. • Helping application teams with system administration • One or more Microsoft or Amazon cloud certifications • Previous Federal Government experience preferably at VA. • A minimum of 6 years of relevant hands-on experience cloud experience in administering Amazon Web Services (AWS). • Experience with at least one configuration technology including: Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, etc. VAEC Operational Tools (VAECOT) Cognosante Requisition Form V1 Some experience in one or more of the following tools is required: Third party tools • Application Performance Monitoring: Dynatrace, AppDynamics • Cloud Security: Nessus, NetSkope, Enterprise Security External Change Council, Identity and Assessment Management, Continuous Monitoring as a Service, McAfee, eMASS, Centrify • Cloud Governance: Turbot • DevOps/Configuration Management/Help Desk: Ansible, Service Desk, ScienceLogic, ServiceNOW, SPLUNK, Jira ServiceDesk, Cloudockit, GitHub • Containerization: Red Hat OpenShift • Migration: CloudKey, Version One • Reporting: Apptio Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Operational Tools Tools/Services • AWS Security: System Manager (Explorer and OpsCenter), CloudWatch, Config, CloudTrail, Elasticsearch (Kinesis DataStreams), GuardDuty, Inspector, Key Management Service (KMS), Security Hub, Directory Service, Identity and Access Management, Resource Access Manager, Cognito, Secrets Manager, Certificate Manager, Artifact • Aws Monitoring and Logging: Quicksight, Eventbridge (AWS Kinesis DataStreams), Simple Notification Service (SMS), Elasticsearch (AWS Kinesis DataStreams), CloudTrail, CloudWatch • Aws Networking: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Route S3, API Gateway, Direct Connect, Appstream 2.0, Transit Gateway, Elastic LoadBalancer, Firewall Manager, WAF & Shield • AWS Storage: Cloud Tiering Services to S3 from On-Prem, Simple Storage Services (S3), S3 Glacier, Storage Gateway, Elastic File System (EFS), Backup
ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans
AWS - (S)ubject(M)atter(E)xpert (Remote)
Pay rate: $64.50
- Candidates must meet all the criteria...
- 100% remote
Our client is seeking to fill Amazon Web Services (AWS) Tools Subject Matter Expert in support of VA (Veterans Affairs) Cloud Operations and Migration Services (COMS) capability to provide operational input and support for the operations, maintenance, and refinement of VA's Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environment, execution support for migrating new and legacy VA applications and services to cloud computing and continuous improvement of VA's IT infrastructure. The candidate will support our VA clients in their cloud operations to enhance, optimize, and maintain their computing capabilities across their technical landscape. This includes working with our VA system admins when supporting application teams, working with project teams to operate & maintain (O&M) VA applications on their cloud platform. The Cloud Administrator must have expertise with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Key responsibilities: • Utilize the VA Enterprise Cloud Operational Tools (VAECOT), CSP native portals and tools, and/or other VA TRM-approved tools necessary to assist VA applications in the VA's enterprise cloud (VAECOT tools listed at the bottom) • Utilize automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, or similar. • Assist with upgrading, installing, and configure monitoring solution for AWS servers. • Create and maintain gold images/scripts. • Assist with reporting on current infrastructure status. • Document each application's production operations processes via a production operation manual (POM)
Must Have Qualifications: • Minimum of six (6) years setting up, configuring, and using AWS cloud operational tools to ensure service level agreements and performance targets are met, and continued compliance with policies, standards and guidelines. • Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, or technical discipline (10 years additional work experience might be considered in lieu of a degree). • Current AWS certification or a recent passing exam (e.g., AWS CCP, AWS CSA associate/professional) • Experience in one or more of the VAECOT suite of tools, shown below. • Able to pass a background check to obtain a Public Trust • Must be a U.S. citizen. Candidates that do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications • Active clearance for Public Trust (High-Risk) Position • ITIL certification or ITIL knowledge • Can provide technical support and OS-level remediations for Nessus scans. • Some experience with network and/or systems administration in Linux (Red Hat) or Windows environments • Some knowledge of security regulations, best practices, countermeasures, compliance standards and current threats. • Experience creating technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and how-to guides. • Helping application teams with system administration • One or more Microsoft or Amazon cloud certifications • Previous Federal Government experience preferably at VA. • A minimum of 6 years of relevant hands-on experience cloud experience in administering Amazon Web Services (AWS). • Experience with at least one configuration technology including: Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, etc. VAEC Operational Tools (VAECOT) Cognosante Requisition Form V1 Some experience in one or more of the following tools is required: Third party tools • Application Performance Monitoring: Dynatrace, AppDynamics • Cloud Security: Nessus, NetSkope, Enterprise Security External Change Council, Identity and Assessment Management, Continuous Monitoring as a Service, McAfee, eMASS, Centrify • Cloud Governance: Turbot • DevOps/Configuration Management/Help Desk: Ansible, Service Desk, ScienceLogic, ServiceNOW, SPLUNK, Jira ServiceDesk, Cloudockit, GitHub • Containerization: Red Hat OpenShift • Migration: CloudKey, Version One • Reporting: Apptio Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Operational Tools Tools/Services • AWS Security: System Manager (Explorer and OpsCenter), CloudWatch, Config, CloudTrail, Elasticsearch (Kinesis DataStreams), GuardDuty, Inspector, Key Management Service (KMS), Security Hub, Directory Service, Identity and Access Management, Resource Access Manager, Cognito, Secrets Manager, Certificate Manager, Artifact • Aws Monitoring and Logging: Quicksight, Eventbridge (AWS Kinesis DataStreams), Simple Notification Service (SMS), Elasticsearch (AWS Kinesis DataStreams), CloudTrail, CloudWatch • Aws Networking: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Route S3, API Gateway, Direct Connect, Appstream 2.0, Transit Gateway, Elastic LoadBalancer, Firewall Manager, WAF & Shield • AWS Storage: Cloud Tiering Services to S3 from On-Prem, Simple Storage Services (S3), S3 Glacier, Storage Gateway, Elastic File System (EFS), Backup
ABBTECH is an EOE/Minorities/Women/Disabled Individuals/Veterans