NikSoft Systems Corporation · 9 hours ago
Senior AWS GovCloud Administrator
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expNikSoft Systems Corp. is seeking a highly skilled Senior AWS GovCloud Administrator to administer and support secure, resilient cloud infrastructure environments for federal healthcare systems. This role involves designing and managing AWS GovCloud storage services, ensuring compliance and high availability for mission-critical workloads, and applying cybersecurity controls in regulated environments.
Information ServicesInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, provision, and manage AWS GovCloud storage services, including Amazon S3, EBS, EFS, FSx for NetApp ONTAP, and Glacier, ensuring secure, compliant, and high-availability storage for mission-critical workloads
Deep expertise in architecting, deploying, and maintaining solutions on AWS EC2 using Kubernetes orchestration and Docker-based workloads
Design and implement secure, scalable network architectures across AWS GovCloud, and hybrid environments for DoD and federal agency requirements
Configure replication, backup, and disaster recovery solutions across multiple regions and availability zones
Develop and maintain COOP strategies to ensure mission continuity during outages or emergency events
Monitor and optimize storage performance, capacity, and cost efficiency
Apply encryption, IAM policies, and access controls to protect sensitive and regulated data
Configure and manage network components, including firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, routers, and switches to ensure high availability and performance
Enforce DoD-aligned cybersecurity controls (NIST, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs) while collaborating with architecture, security, and application teams to support secure integrations between enterprise networks and OpenText ECM platforms, ensuring compliant, efficient, and reliable connectivity
Collaborate with technical teams to translate business requirements into secure, scalable network solutions
Architect and manage hybrid network infrastructures spanning on-premises and AWS GovCloud
Implement automated monitoring, patching, and disaster recovery processes for network components
Document and maintain network configurations, policies, and procedures
Conduct regular DR/COOP exercises to validate readiness and compliance
Provide technical support to system owners and users, addressing network-related issues
Qualification
Required
7+ years designing and managing AWS GovCloud infrastructures in federal or large-scale environments
Strong experience in administering and managing AWS storage services (S3, EBS, EFS, Glacier) in GovCloud environments
Experience with AWS GovCloud networking services (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Security Groups)
Demonstrated experience in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution in AWS GovCloud
Proficiency in automation tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible) for storage provisioning and management
Experience with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, GuardDuty, AWS Config) for performance and compliance
Strong knowledge of DoD and federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, DISA STIGs)
Experience with PKI, certificate management, and secure access controls
Strong understanding of IAM, KMS, and encryption-at-rest/in-transit for secure storage
BS degree in Information Technology or related technical discipline
Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to complete the government's background investigation
Preferred
Familiarity with OpenText ECM platforms and their integration requirements (highly desired)
Security+ Certification (desired)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator (desired)
Company
NikSoft Systems Corporation
NikSoft was founded in 1998, & is an IT firm based in Reston, Virginia that works primarily with companies who assist government operations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase