AWS Infrastructure Administrator

Description AWS Infrastructure Administrator - Data Governance & Data Catalog Location: Hybrid / Remote (within approved regions) Columbus, OH Dallas, TX Chicago, IL Minnetonka, MN Employment Type: 6 Month Contract with intent to convert Team: Data Governance / Enterprise Data Platforms Overview We are seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure Administrator to join our Data Governance team and support the infrastructure and security of an enterprise Data Catalog platform.

This role is ideal for a hands-on AWS professional with strong networking, IAM, and security experience, and an interest in data governance and metadata platforms.

Prior experience with Alation or similar data catalog tools is a plus, but not required-training will be provided.

This individual will play a critical role in designing, administering, securing, and optimizing AWS infrastructure used to support metadata management, data discovery, and governance initiatives across the organization.

AWS Infrastructure & Security + Administer and maintain AWS infrastructure supporting a Data Catalog platform, including EC2/EKS, RDS (PostgreSQL), S3/EFS, Lambda, and SageMaker.

+ Configure and manage VPC networking, including private subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, load balancers (ALB/NLB), and internet gateways where required.

+ Implement and enforce IAM roles and policies using least-privilege principles.

+ Manage platform security including security groups, KMS, TLS certificates (ACM or custom), and SSO integrations (SAML/OIDC). + Monitor platform health, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance and reliability.

Data Catalog & Governance Support + Administer, configure, and support an enterprise Data Catalog platform (Alation experience a plus; training provided). + Integrate the catalog with databases, data lakes, BI tools, and other enterprise data sources.

+ Support metadata ingestion, classification, and lineage in partnership with data governance and stewardship teams.

+ Maintain documentation, best practices, and provide user onboarding and knowledge transfer.

Continuous Improvement + Automate operational tasks using APIs and scripting.

+ Evaluate new AWS services and data catalog features to recommend platform improvements.

+ Stay current with cloud, data governance, and metadata management best practices.

Requirements Required Qualifications + Strong hands-on experience as an AWS Administrator or Infrastructure Engineer + Proven expertise in AWS networking and IAM + Experience with: + EC2, VPC, S3, Lambda + IAM roles, policies, and security best practices + AWS Console and operational tooling + Working knowledge of RDS/PostgreSQL + Experience troubleshooting infrastructure, integration, and security issues + Familiarity with SQL and relational databases + Ability to work in a regulated or enterprise environment + Eligible and willing to convert to full-time employment upon successful contract completion Nice to Have / Plus Qualifications + Experience with Alation, Atlan, or similar data catalog platforms + Exposure to data governance, metadata management, or data lineage + Experience with: + SageMaker + AWS Glue, Redshift, or EMR + Familiarity with data governance frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) + Scripting or automation experience (Python, Shell, etc.) Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.® Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies.

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