
Junior AWS Administrator
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $69,550 - $125,725 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Support the health, security, and availability of AWS environments and scheduled workloads by performing routine operational tasks and assisting senior administrators.
- Assist with provisioning and basic configuration of AWS resources such as EC2, S3, IAM users/roles, and VPC components.
- Perform routine checks on system health, storage usage, and instance status.
- Monitor TWS/IWS job streams and report failures or delays to senior staff.
- Perform first-level triage on incidents and service tickets. Gather logs and diagnostic information for escalation.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or a related field with 2+ years of experience (or equivalent experience)
- 1–3 years in IT support, system administration, or cloud support roles
- Exposure to AWS through coursework, labs, or professional experience
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (preferred)
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (nice to have but not required)
- Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix systems
- Foundational scripting skills (Bash or Python)
- Familiarity with cloud concepts such as IAM, compute, and storage
- Exposure to automation tools like Ansible or CloudFormation is a plus
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
AWSEC2S3IAMVPCLinuxUnixBashPythonAnsible
Soft Skills
incident triagecommunicationproblem-solvingteam collaborationreporting
Certifications
AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerAWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate