Cloud Engineering Analyst, AWS Security

• 6 months Systems administration experience (Linux/Windows)
• 6 months networking experience (TCP/IP)
• Troubleshooting/Support experience
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Job summary
Do you enjoy helping U.S. Intelligence Community and Defense agencies implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve unique technical problems? Would you like to do this using the latest cloud computing technologies and become a core part of the largest cloud infrastructure on the planet? AWS is seeking systems analysts to own and advance a mission critical service in our Dedicated Clouds (ADC).

Our team enables customers to leverage some of the greatest advantages AWS offers. This work requires us to develop processes, procedures, and facilities that allow customers to easily use our products and enable us to meet customer expectations on security and speed.
We're looking for a Cloud Systems Analyst to join our team and can be based in Arlington, VA, Herndon, VA, Denver, CO, or Seattle, WA. Our systems analysts work in a fast-paced environment with our multi-disciplined service teams to deliver cutting-edge services to our customers.

In this role, the candidate will support AWS engineering and operations in Amazons Dedicated Clouds by completing activities including but not limited to:

• Troubleshooting Linux system, network, and/or configuration related issues.
• Manage and monitoring systems health and status.
• Identifying, documenting, and communicating engineering and operations recommendations to team members.
• Writing and disseminating after action reports capturing key events, actions taken, and future mitigation plans.
• Providing on-call support when necessary.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

By working together on behalf of our customers, we are building the future one innovative product, service, and idea at a time. Are you ready to embrace the challenge? Come build the future with us.

About the team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

• Scripting experience (Bash,Python)
• Exposure to cloud computing
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Industry Relevant Certifications (Linux , LPIC-1, Network , A , Security )

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