AWS Administrator

About Zensar

Zensar is a leading technology consulting and services firm committed to an experience-driven approach. We are innovators and problem-solvers dedicated to designing scalable digital experiences, products, and solutions that deliver exceptional engagement for high-growth organizations. Our unique full lifecycle capabilities span from design to engineering and engagement, leveraging technology, creativity, and insight to create impactful, user-centric solutions. As part of the $4.4 billion RPG Group, Zensar employs over 10,000 people in more than 30 locations worldwide including Pune, Seattle, London, and Singapore, fostering a diverse and collaborative environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage AWS infrastructure resources by provisioning, configuring, and maintaining core AWS services such as Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, and Amazon RDS.
• Administer security and access controls including user identities, groups, and policies via AWS IAM, applying the principle of least privilege and enabling multi-factor authentication and cross-account roles.
• Monitor system health and performance using Amazon CloudWatch, establishing alerts for unusual activities or resource depletion.
• Build and maintain network components including Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, routing tables, security groups, network ACLs, and Route 53 DNS configurations.
• Design and implement backup strategies with automated backups, EBS snapshots, and cross-region disaster recovery plans to ensure availability and continuity.
• Optimize costs by monitoring cloud spending, analyzing billing, applying resource tagging, and removing idle or oversized resources to align with budgets.
• Develop and deploy automation scripts and infrastructure templates using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform for repeatable resource management.
• Perform patching and maintenance activities including OS updates, security patching, and application environment upkeep with minimal downtime.
• Manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes platforms.
• Implement security and compliance measures including IAM policies, network security configurations, secrets management, and compliance audits.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience supporting AWS infrastructure as an administrator.
• Mandatory AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification.
• Preferred additional certifications include RHCE and AZ-305.
• Bachelor's degree in Technology or Engineering in any specialization.
• Ability to work onsite from the Kharadi office in Pune.