The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices. You will work alongside senior engineers to design, implement, and maintain cloud-based solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency.

The candidate must be a US citizen eligible for a security clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage AWS cloud workloads and ensure applications uptime.
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly tasks and collaborate with application support teams.
• Implement DOD STIGs to strengthen security posture.
• Perform security scans and work on issue resolutions.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot cloud-related issues.
• Support the automation of deployment processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Implement security best practices and compliance guidelines within AWS environments.
• Optimize cloud costs and resources for efficiency.
• Assist in the design, deployment, and management of AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Document cloud architecture, configurations, and processes.

• 1-2 years of experience working with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (VPC, Subnets, Security Groups, Route Tables).
• Experience with Linux/Unix or Windows operating systems.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.
• Networking, security related certification like CCNA, Security+

ASSYST Benefits:

We are proud to offer a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and more in order for our employees to maintain a secure work/life balance.

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law