Server/Cloud Operations Engineer (REMOTE)

About this role

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Server/Cloud Operations Engineer to support KITS and our government customer in Washington, DC. The position is remote. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.


We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.


Koniag IT Systems (KITS) is seeking a Server/ Cloud Operations Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience to support day-to-day operations, patching, and maintenance of a hybrid Windows/Linux and AWS cloud environment for a federal civilian customer. This is an excellent opportunity for a systems administrator looking to grow cloud operations experience while supporting an active enterprise modernization program.


The Server/ Cloud Operations Engineer will be responsible for supporting day-to-day administration, patching, and maintenance of enterprise server and cloud infrastructure, assisting with ongoing data center consolidation and cloud onboarding efforts, and responding to incidents in alignment with ITIL-aligned processes.


Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform routine administration of Windows Server and Linux systems, including patch management, account administration, and system health checks.
• Assist with provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of AWS cloud resources (EC2, EBS, VPC, IAM) under the direction of senior engineers.
• Support VMware virtual machine provisioning, snapshots, and resource allocation.
• Execute routine maintenance windows, including OS patching, firmware updates, and vulnerability remediation.
• Respond to Tier 1/2 incident tickets, perform initial triage, and escalate as needed per ITIL-aligned processes in ServiceNow.
• Assist with Active Directory account and group management, ...