Halo Security

Halo Security is seeking a skilled System Administrator / Cloud Operations Specialist to manage and optimize our infrastructure, ensuring the seamless operation of critical systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AWS, Linux management, and automation, along with a proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor the production environment, ensuring uptime and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in case of system failures.
• Scale infrastructure by adding servers and resources as needed.
• Develop, update, and enhance automation scripts and workflows.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including runbooks and SOPs.
• Debug complex problems in the production environment and deliver technical solutions.
• Deploy and maintain critical applications and services.
• Install and manage colocation hardware and ISP cross-connects.

Technical Skills

AWS Cloud Management

• Compute: EC2, Application Load Balancers (ALB).
• Storage: S3, Elastic File System (EFS), Backup services.
• Database: RDS, DynamoDB, ElastiCache.
• Networking: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), CloudFront, Route53.
• Security: IAM, Certificate Manager, Web Application Firewall (WAF).
• Monitoring and Management: CloudWatch.

Linux Administration

• CentOS and Amazon Linux.
• Configuration and management using Ansible.
• System Patching and maintenance.
• Scripting: Proficient in Bash and Python for automation tasks.

Colocation Services

• Installation and maintenance of hardware in colocation facilities.
• Management of ISP cross-connects.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in System Administration, Cloud Operations, or DevOps.
• Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, technical troubleshooting, and a deep understanding of Linux systems. Proven ability to manage and optimize production environments under pressure.
• Flexibility: Willing to work rotational shifts, including weekends.
• Location: Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area (office is located in Scottsdale). This is a hybrid role requiring a combination of on-site and remote work.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible PTO—freedom, independence, and flexibility with your time off.

About Halo Security

Our mission is to help organizations protect data from external attackers and build trust with their customers. Cybercrime is on the rise and becoming more sophisticated every day, and modern organizations have more assets to protect than ever before. We focus our efforts on three key pillars to help organizations stay protected - Visibility, Security and Trust.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you open to occasionally working rotational shifts, including weekends?

Location:

• Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Scottsdale, AZ 85254