Amazon Web Services (AWS) Administrator
Role ContextHellas Direct (HD) is a well-funded insurance start-up that is replicating the direct-to-consumer motor insurance model in Greece.Having analysed and evaluated 65+ off-the-shelf software systems, HD has decided that the best systems procurement strategy is to develop its own systems in-house.HD already has an excellent in-house development team and the systems needed to support HD’s innovative product offering and customer service have already been up and running (with all the basics that were needed to launch a direct-to-consumer on-line motor insurance sales website) since the 6th August 2012 with 99.97% availability.HD now requires an experienced and knowledgeable AWS and Linux systems administrator to maintain and manage the company’s AWS infrastructure, all Amazon Linux-based servers and all associated infrastructure (e.g. VPC, EBS volumes, AIM, Security Groups, and so on).Role DetailThe AWS Administrator will join the Technology Team and will work closely with the development team to ensure that all AWS-based systems that the rest of the HD team depends on to carry out their duties are working optimally with the availability levels set by the business.Some of the activities that will need to be performed and/or managed include (but not limited to):Managing all AWS services HD uses;Managing all HD AWS Linux instances;Managing all VPN connections between Amazon VPC and all other HD locations in Cyprus, Athens and London;Maintaining all bash shell scripts that automate many processes such as instance setup, software deployment, backups, and so on;Ensuring all instances and data are regularly backed-up and that data integrity is guaranteed;Working closely with the development team to ensure that AWS changes necessitated by enhancements to HD’s websites are performed and tested in a timely manner.
Title: Amazon Web Services (AWS) Administrator
Salary: None
Description: Role ContextHellas Direct (HD) is a well-funded insurance start-up that is replicating the direct-to-consumer motor insurance model in Greece.Having analysed and evaluated 65+ off-the-shelf software systems, HD has decided that the best systems procurement strategy is to develop its own systems in-house.HD already has an excellent in-house development team and the systems needed to support HD’s innovative product offering and customer service have already been up and running (with all the basics that were needed to launch a direct-to-consumer on-line motor insurance sales website) since the 6th August 2012 with 99.97% availability.HD now requires an experienced and knowledgeable AWS and Linux systems administrator to maintain and manage the company’s AWS infrastructure, all Amazon Linux-based servers and all associated infrastructure (e.g. VPC, EBS volumes, AIM, Security Groups, and so on).Role DetailThe AWS Administrator will join the Technology Team and will work closely with the development team to ensure that all AWS-based systems that the rest of the HD team depends on to carry out their duties are working optimally with the availability levels set by the business.Some of the activities that will need to be performed and/or managed include (but not limited to):Managing all AWS services HD uses;Managing all HD AWS Linux instances;Managing all VPN connections between Amazon VPC and all other HD locations in Cyprus, Athens and London;Maintaining all bash shell scripts that automate many processes such as instance setup, software deployment, backups, and so on;Ensuring all instances and data are regularly backed-up and that data integrity is guaranteed;Working closely with the development team to ensure that AWS changes necessitated by enhancements to HD’s websites are performed and tested in a timely manner.
Requirements: Mid-Senior level experience, Bachelor's Degree education
Fraudulent: No