The Senior Cloud & IT Systems Administrator will be responsible for managing and securing cloud infrastructure, supporting IT endpoints, ensuring system reliability, and implementing best-in-class security practices. This role requires an expert-level understanding of cloud platforms, security frameworks, automation, compliance standards, and IT systems management.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage secure cloud-based environments across AWS.
- Implement and maintain security best practices, including IAM, encryption, network security, and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001).
- Monitor system performance, availability, and security, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Manage identity and access control, ensuring least-privilege principles and compliance with organizational security policies.
- Perform incident response, threat analysis, and security assessments, mitigating risks effectively.
- Support and optimize cloud-based applications and services, ensuring high availability and resilience.
- Collaborate with the development team to enhance cloud security posture and optimize system architecture.
- Conduct periodic security audits, vulnerability assessments, and compliance checks.
- Support and manage IT endpoints, including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and other critical IT infrastructure.
- Maintain and troubleshoot IT systems, ensuring seamless operation and security compliance.
- Assist in IT system upgrades, software deployments, and hardware lifecycle management.
- Manage endpoint security tools such as Microsoft Intune, Windows Defender for Endpoint, and Nessus Agent.
- Stay up to date with the latest security threats, cloud innovations, IT management tools, and best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of experience in systems administration, with at least 3+ years focusing on cloud security, architecture, and IT systems support.
- Deep expertise in AWS, including security controls and best practices.
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native security tools (AWS Security Hub, etc.).
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, VPNs, and security monitoring tools.
- Experience with SIEM solutions, vulnerability management, and incident response.
- Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements such as SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, or FedRAMP.
- Experience in IT systems support, endpoint management, and troubleshooting common IT issues.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and mentor junior staff.
Preferred Qualifications
- Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISA, CISSP, CISM, or CEH.
- Experience with container security (Kubernetes, Docker) and serverless security strategies.
- Knowledge of endpoint security and Zero Trust architecture principles.
Job Location: Denver, CO
Preference for local candidates or those willing to relocate to the Denver area.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
- Bonus opportunities
- Profit sharing
- Yearly pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Application Question(s):
- Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship (i.e. H-1B visa, etc.) to legally work in the U.S.?
- If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, are you currently in a period of Optional Practical Training (OPT)?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80202
