AWS Cloud Ops/System Admin
HireArt, Austin, TX, United States
Expected compensation: 68.00 - 80.00 USD Per Hour
HireArt is helping a global leader in AI development find an operations-focused AWS Cloud Ops/System Admin to support infrastructure reliability and lifecycle management.
In this role, you’ll manage and maintain AWS-based infrastructure, ensuring systems remain secure, up-to-date, and operationally efficient. You’ll lead upgrade and remediation efforts across services and dependencies while identifying opportunities to reduce operational overhead through automation and improved monitoring.
The ideal candidate has deep experience in infrastructure management, system lifecycle maintenance, and security best practices within cloud environments.
As An AWS Cloud Ops/System Admin, You Will
Own end-to-end planning and execution of software and version upgrades across AWS environments, including services, runtimes, and dependencies.
Identify and remediate systems approaching end-of-life or end-of-support (EOL/EOS), including operating systems, managed services (e.g., RDS, ElastiCache), and third-party components.
Manage large-scale patching initiatives and perform upgrades with minimal downtime and operational impact.
Identify repetitive operational tasks and implement automation, self-healing mechanisms, and monitoring improvements.
Monitor system health and performance using tools such as Datadog and CloudWatch, driving optimization and reliability.
Maintain and improve infrastructure using tools such as AWS SSM, Terraform, Atlantis, and Kubernetes.
Requirements
3+ years of experience in AWS administration
Hands-on experience with core AWS services (e.g., EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, EKS)
Proven experience managing patching programs and performing system and middleware upgrades with minimal downtime
Proficiency with infrastructure and configuration management tools (e.g., AWS SSM, Terraform, Atlantis, Kubernetes)
Experience with scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) for operational automation
Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch)
Strong understanding of system reliability, security, and operational best practices
Bonus Qualifications
Experience with additional cloud platforms such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform
Benefits
96 hours of PTO accrued per year at a rate of 1 hour for every 20 hours worked
13 paid holidays
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits
Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
HireArt covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance
401k package
Commitment
This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. The role is remote and open to U.S.-based candidates, with a preference for candidates who can work PST hours.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
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HireArt is helping a global leader in AI development find an operations-focused AWS Cloud Ops/System Admin to support infrastructure reliability and lifecycle management.
In this role, you’ll manage and maintain AWS-based infrastructure, ensuring systems remain secure, up-to-date, and operationally efficient. You’ll lead upgrade and remediation efforts across services and dependencies while identifying opportunities to reduce operational overhead through automation and improved monitoring.
The ideal candidate has deep experience in infrastructure management, system lifecycle maintenance, and security best practices within cloud environments.
As An AWS Cloud Ops/System Admin, You Will
Own end-to-end planning and execution of software and version upgrades across AWS environments, including services, runtimes, and dependencies.
Identify and remediate systems approaching end-of-life or end-of-support (EOL/EOS), including operating systems, managed services (e.g., RDS, ElastiCache), and third-party components.
Manage large-scale patching initiatives and perform upgrades with minimal downtime and operational impact.
Identify repetitive operational tasks and implement automation, self-healing mechanisms, and monitoring improvements.
Monitor system health and performance using tools such as Datadog and CloudWatch, driving optimization and reliability.
Maintain and improve infrastructure using tools such as AWS SSM, Terraform, Atlantis, and Kubernetes.
Requirements
3+ years of experience in AWS administration
Hands-on experience with core AWS services (e.g., EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, EKS)
Proven experience managing patching programs and performing system and middleware upgrades with minimal downtime
Proficiency with infrastructure and configuration management tools (e.g., AWS SSM, Terraform, Atlantis, Kubernetes)
Experience with scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) for operational automation
Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch)
Strong understanding of system reliability, security, and operational best practices
Bonus Qualifications
Experience with additional cloud platforms such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform
Benefits
96 hours of PTO accrued per year at a rate of 1 hour for every 20 hours worked
13 paid holidays
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits
Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
HireArt covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance
401k package
Commitment
This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. The role is remote and open to U.S.-based candidates, with a preference for candidates who can work PST hours.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
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