[Remote] Cloud Administrator
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. K2United is a mission-driven organization providing cyber risk management advisory services and online workforce-readiness education through its K2Share and CareerSafe brands. The Cloud Administrator will maintain AWS-hosted systems and support Linux, Windows, database, and cloud infrastructure operations through patching, troubleshooting, monitoring, incident participation, and documentation while developing broader technical capability.
Responsibilities
- Execute patching and maintenance across Linux, Windows, database, and AWS environments according to documented processes and schedules
- Follow change management, validation, and documentation practices so maintenance work is completed accurately and remains traceable
- Triage platform issues across Linux, Windows, databases, and AWS, resolving issues within your current capability and escalating specialist-level problems appropriately
- Support cross-platform operational work under Cloud Engineer guidance, building practical experience across multiple platforms and providing dependable backup coverage
- Use platform runbooks and monitoring tools to identify issues, document findings, and recognize patterns that may signal emerging problems
- Participate in platform reviews and incidents, developing a broader understanding of how infrastructure components depend on one another
- Contribute to a growing knowledge base of resolved issues, operational findings, and cross-platform practices that make the team stronger over time
Skills
- • Experience working with or supporting AWS environments
- • Working knowledge of Linux and Windows systems, with an interest in developing capability across both
- • Foundational knowledge of databases and systems administration concepts
- • Experience or exposure to patching, maintenance, vulnerability management, or related infrastructure operations
- • Ability to follow documented procedures, runbooks, and change management processes accurately
- • Troubleshooting and incident-response skills, including the judgment to know when to resolve an issue independently and when to escalate
- • Strong documentation and communication skills, particularly when recording changes, troubleshooting steps, and operational findings
- • Ability to work well with technical teammates, receive coaching, and apply feedback
- • Curiosity and willingness to continue building technical knowledge across multiple infrastructure platforms
- •The U.S. government restricts access by Foreign Nationals to certain types of technology and technical data. Consequently, this posting is intended only for U.S. citizens
- • Familiarity with Terraform or infrastructure as code is a plus
- • Familiarity with tools such as AWS Systems Manager, AWS EC2, AWS RDS, AWS CloudWatch, Jira Service Management, Confluence, SyncroMSP, or vulnerability management platforms is a plus
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Retirement savings opportunities
- Professional development and learning opportunities
- Fully remote work environment
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement
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