Systems Administrator/AWS Cloud Engineer

Job Description

FusionInnovation's recent growth has earned us a top spot in the Inc 5000 FastestGrowing Private Companies in America and in Washington Business Journal's BestPlaces to Work multiple years in a row. Our team members are passionate abouttheir work and are empowered to contribute their unique skills and perspectivesto our projects. Here at Fusion, we put people first. When you join us, youdon't just join a company, you join a family. If you are ready to be part of afun and engaging team where your innovative ideas are heard, supported, andmake ever lasting mission impacts for our Nation's most sensitive programs, youhave come to the right place.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated and innovative cloud engineer who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This role will support enterprise cloud infrastructure operations and requires broad experience in Linux system administration, AWS cloud technologies, automation, scripting, and enterprise security practices. The selected candidate will work closely with multiple enterprise teams supporting mission-critical digitization infrastructure and cloud-based services.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support enterprise Linux and AWS cloud environments
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system and application issues
• Support cloud infrastructure operations in a secure enterprise environment
• Patch and maintain databases including RDS, MySQL, and Oracle
• Configure and manage AWS cloud services and virtual infrastructure environments
• Implement and support automation and configuration management solutions
• Analyze logs, event files, and background processes to identify and resolve issues
• Collaborate with enterprise teams on infrastructure operations and security initiatives
• Support authentication, authorization, RBAC, and federated identity solutions
• Maintain compliance with security and accreditation standards and procedures
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and infrastructure modernization efforts

Required Skills

• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or a related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience
• Hands-on experience supporting AWS and Linux in a production environment
• Experience administering and maintaining databases including:
  
  
  • AWS RDS
  • MySQL
  • Oracle
• Strong troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills
• Experience with federated identity, RBAC, authentication, and authorization solutions
• Knowledge of secure cloud configurations and AWS security technologies including:
  
  
  • CloudTrail
  • AWS Config
  • VPCs
  • Security Groups
  • IAM
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as:
  
  
  • Puppet
  • Chef
  • Ansible
  • CloudFormation
• Experience supporting enterprise security technologies including:
  
  
  • NGFW
  • WAF
  • SIEM
  • Endpoint security solutions
• Experience using scripting languages for automation and administration
• Demonstrated ability to independently monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise workflow applications
• Experience creating and managing virtualized infrastructure environments including:
  
  
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Agile environment

Additional Details

Fusion Innovation anticipates the annual base salary for this position will generally range from $100,000 to $215,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to:

• Relevant education, certifications, and training
• Years of direct applicable experience with this work and the customer
• Contract labor category requirements, skill level, contract bill rate, and hours allocation
• Alignment with the position's responsibilities
• Additional specialized skills

In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be considered for discretionary bonuses and are eligible for Fusion Innovation's comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, company-sponsored retirement contributions, paid leave, professional development opportunities, and other employee benefits.

Fusion Innovation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fusion Innovation participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact and include your name and contact information