Cloud System Administrator - Columbus OHIO

Work Location:

Columbus, Ohio - ONSITE ONLY -

• Job Responsibilities: 
  • Configure and manage AWS EC2 instances for optimal performance and security. 
  • Administer cloud user accounts, permissions, and access controls. 
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation templates. 
  • Perform Windows and Linux system administration, including patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting. 
  • Install, configure, and maintain CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) applications in cloud environments. 
  • Administer and maintain NetApp storage systems and enterprise file shares, ensuring availability, performance, and data integrity. 
  • Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services. 
  • Monitor system performance and ensure high availability and scalability of cloud resources. 
• Position Musts: 
  • Cloud Server Administration: Deep understanding of instance types, networking, storage, and security groups. 
  • Cloud User Administration: Experience managing IAM roles, policies, and federated access. 
  • Infrastructure-as-Code: Ability to write, troubleshoot, and optimize infrastructure-as-code templates. 
  • Windows & Linux OS Administration: Strong command-line skills, scripting, and OS-level troubleshooting. 
  • AWS Experience:  Demonstrated success in managing AWS environments
• Position Wants: 
  • Cloud Software Deployment & Maintenance: Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies in cloud environments. 
  • HPC Job Troubleshooting: Understanding of high-performance computing environments, job schedulers (e.g., Slurm, PBS), and performance tuning. 
  • NetApp / Fileshare Administration: Experience managing NetApp ONTAP systems, CIFS/NFS shares, snapshots, and replication. 
  • CAE Application Experience: Familiarity with installation and configuration of engineering software (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, etc.). 
  • System Automation: Ability to write playbooks and automate system configuration and updates for storage management  
  • Azure Experience: Experience with Microsoft Azure environment is a plus
• Position Intangibles: 
  • Proven experience in cloud infrastructure management, preferably in AWS. 
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team. 
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate across departments. 
  • Passion for automation and continuous improvement. 
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.