AWS SysOps Engineer at iKhokha

So, what will you do? 

• You will be responsible for managing resources such as Server instances (EC2) and Databases (RDS/MySQL) as well as managing security including IAM, GuardDuty, AWS Inspector, AWS Detective, Network Access Control within the AWS Cloud environment.
• You will also be responsible for server setup and administration, system monitoring, ensuring systems are operational as well as ensuring system stability and uptime.
• Your role will also entail ensuring that industry standards and best practices are followed.

In addition to the above, you will: 

• Manage Resources (Server instances (EC2), Databases (RDS/MySQL), Access Control (IAM)) within the AWS Cloud environment and ensure
• that industry standards and best practices are followed.
• Ensure minimum downtime, incident response, root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Configure and manage Linux server instances, make sure all platforms are up to date. Automate as much as possible using AWS System Manager and AWS Inspector.
• Implement continuous monitoring of security events using AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, and AWS GuardDuty, ensuring timely detection and response to security incidents.
• Perform regular backups using AWS backup service for RDS, EC2 an DynamoDB. Use S3 versioning for objects stored in S3.
• Address and resolve development support tickets that have been logged
• Ensure all services running on AWS are secure using AWS security best practices.
• Participate in design reviews

Qualifications

At least one of the following Cloud Certifications (administrator or associate level), such as:

• AWS: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Azure: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Google Cloud: Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer

Additional relevant certifications (advantageous):

• CompTIA Security+
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Deal Breakers: 

3+ years of experience as a SysOps Engineer or in a similar role (e.g., Cloud Engineer, System Administrator) as well as experience in the following:

• In-depth knowledge of managing Linux-based systems - comfortable in a bash shell terminal.
• Solid knowledge of networking concepts including CIDR and subnet configuration.
• Experience in cloud security configuration and monitoring.
• Basic to intermediate scripting in a language such as Bash / Python as well as basic to intermediate SQL skills.
• Experience working in a cloud-based environment as well as Cyber Security.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Pulumi.