Amazon Web Services; AWS Network Administrator

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Network Administrator

Overview

Nakupuna Consulting is seeking a motivated AWS Network Administrator to design, deploy, and operate secure, highly available cloud network environments supporting mission‑critical workloads. This role focuses on building and optimizing connectivity from enterprise Cloud Access Points (CAPs) into the AWS Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA), leveraging core AWS networking services to improve performance, resiliency, and security. You’ll work hands‑on with modern cloud networking while collaborating with network, systems, cybersecurity, and application teams to support business needs and advance AWS networking best practices.

• AWS Network Design and Implementation:
  • Design, operate, and continuously improve AWS network architectures using VPCs, subnets, routing, and traffic controls that emphasize availability, predictable performance, and scalability.
  • Configure and maintain VPN connections, Direct Connect, and other connectivity solutions within AWS, including establishing and managing VPC peering relationships.
  • Operate and enhance AWS Transit Gateway architectures to simplify routing, reduce operational complexity, and support future growth.
  • Apply routing and segmentation strategies that improve fault isolation and support secure scaling.
  • Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot traffic flow patterns to identify performance bottlenecks, optimize throughput, and maintain compliance with SCCA standards.
• Network Security and Compliance:
  • Implement AWS network security controls aligned with defense‑in‑depth and least‑privilege principles.
  • Support DoD STIG reviews and remediation activities to ensure environments remain secure by design and compliant by default.
  • Integrate AWS security and observability services such as Guard Duty and Cloud Watch with Splunk for centralized monitoring, alerting, and incident response.
  • Maintain meaningful logs and telemetry to support investigations, audits, and operational insight.
  • Administer and support Forescout for secure network access and control in cloud environments.
• Additional Network Services:
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and DISA to enable secure, compliant connectivity between AWS Gov Cloud and DoD enterprise networks.
  • Configure and maintain Out‑of‑Band Management (OOBM) to ensure environments remain operable during incidents or degraded conditions.
  • Develop and maintain documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), diagrams, and System Security Plans (SSPs).

• Excellent technical, organizational, decision‑making, analytical, writing and planning skills. Effective communicator who takes initiative and the ability to adapt to dynamic environments.
• Proven experience as a network administrator or engineer with hands‑on experience in designing and managing network infrastructure in AWS.
• Strong understanding of AWS networking services including VPC, ELB, Route 53, Transit Gateway, and Cloud Watch.
• Understanding of AWS Services:
  Guard Duty, Security Hub, Inspector, IAM Access Analyzer, Detective, Cloud Watch, Cloud Trail, Athena, Cloud Formation, Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, etc.) and networking concepts.
• Experience securing environments using firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and related technologies.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Power Shell) for automation tasks.

Bachelor’s degree in a technical major from an accredited institution and a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience. Equivalent years of related work or military experience in lieu of degree will also be considered.

• Required:
  
  Active IAT II Certification which may include CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or CompTIA Security+.
• Preferred:
  Amazon Web Services (AWS) certifications which may include AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or AWS Certified Advanced Networking.

Clearance Requirement: Must currently hold an active Top Secret level of security clearance. Must be a U.S.…