About the job AWS Administrator (Part-time)
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a local company in Honolulu seeking an experienced part-time AWS Administrator with strong DevOps experience to manage, support, and optimize their cloud infrastructure. This role plays a key part in ensuring system reliability, security, and efficient deployment processes.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with AWS administration, automation, and CI/CD pipelines, and is comfortable working closely with engineering teams to support development and production environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance
- Support and enhance DevOps processes, including CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Manage AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, Lambda, Route 53, and related services
- Implement and maintain infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
- Monitor systems, troubleshoot issues, and respond to alerts
- Implement AWS security best practices, including IAM, access controls, and data protection
- Collaborate with software engineers to support application deployments and environment setup
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Automate operational tasks using scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.)
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Optimize cloud usage and assist with cost management initiatives
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Maintain clear documentation for systems, processes, and configurations
Requirements
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3+ years of hands-on AWS administration experience
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Proven AWS DevOps experience, including CI/CD pipeline implementation and automation
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Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent)
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Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts (VPC, subnets, security groups, load balancing)
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Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes)
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Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or similar)
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Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, etc.)
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Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
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AWS certification (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer) is a plus