AWS Cloud Systems Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Why Join Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)?

At Rincon Research Corporation, our primary business is innovating, developing, and fielding digital signal processing (DSP) products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities in support of national security.

Rincon Research Corporation is looking for a DevSecOps Engineer to develop advanced secure cloud computing solutions for complex national security and defense challenges in signal processing, geolocation, and communication. You will create and maintain secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure that supports mission-critical applications for front-line customer facilities, providing actionable intelligence that has a direct, measurable impact on national security missions.

You'll work in a multidisciplinary R&D environment alongside talented and motivated electrical engineers, mathematicians, and computer scientists/engineers in a highly rewarding personal and professional setting. At RRC, you'll be involved throughout the entire system lifecycle—from architecture and development to deployment, operations, and maintenance. You'll receive direct feedback from customers and see your contributions make a tangible difference in the real world. We foster innovation: you're encouraged to suggest improvements to the applications, frameworks, and security posture of the systems you oversee.

Rincon Research Corporation (RRC), an employee owned company, is seeking a talented, tenacious, results-driven individual to work in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment with similarly motivated electrical engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists, and analysts who are collectively responsible for creating custom digital signal processing solutions and leveraging them to make an operational mission impact.

Come join the team that is creating cutting edge signal processing and geolocation systems for the future!

What are the primary responsibilities in the AWS Cloud Systems Administrator position?

Core responsibilities include designing real-time cloud processing solutions, implementing advanced signal processing and geolocation algorithms with efficient software, testing with real data, and delivering applications to front-line customer facilities. You craft effective user interfaces and data visualization tools. A key duty is staying current with the latest technologies, tools, and methodologies, as well as experimenting with new technologies to bring innovative solutions into RRC projects. RRC team members can expect to work across all functional areas: systems engineering, development, integration and testing, deployment and operations & maintenance, gaining direct mission feedback from customers and seeing your work make a meaningful impact. You are encouraged and expected to suggest improvements for the applications and frameworks you work on. The ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to self-initiator is essential.

What required background will make you successful?

• Experience with Linux system administration
• Ability to implement configuration management using tools such as Ansible or Puppet.
• Experience installing and administering Kubernetes, Longhorn, and enterprise scale cloud applications.
• Experience working with security implementation guides to develop and maintain compliance baselines.
• Experience creating and maintain documentation, such as user guides, knowledge bases, change requests, and system maintenance records
• Experience maintaining systems operations functions, including system vulnerability patching, software updates, performance monitoring, system maintenance, and performance optimization and automation.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance
• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Preferred skills:

• AWS Associate or higher Cloud Certification
• Familiarity with Agile development processes
• Current TS/SCI clearance

Where is the position located?

This position is located at our Tucson, AZ Headquarters. Remote work/telework is not available for this position.

What benefits does RRC offer?

• 100% employer-paid premiums for family medical and dental insurance, employee life insurance, short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD)
• Flexible reimbursement spending accounts for medical expense and dependent care
• Immediate participation and vesting in the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) Plan
• Employer contributions to RRC’s ESOP
• Employer matching contributions to the company’s 401( k) Plan
• Employer discretionary contributions to the company’s 401(k) Plan

Rincon Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.