Cloud Systems Admin II: Kubernetes & IaC, Flexible Time Off

CACI; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International is seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator II to join a mission-focused IT team supporting the Defense Industrial Base. You’ll work hands-on with Linux systems, containerized environments, and cloud tools to help partners adopt secure, modern services.

Key responsibilities include managing Linux via SSH, installing software with RPM/YUM, monitoring servers, and supporting Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Traefik.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field from an accredited institution.
• Candidates without a bachelor’s degree may substitute 4 additional years of relevant experience supporting similar technical environments.
• Strong experience with Linux administration.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Traefik.
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible.
• Working knowledge of cloud provisioning frameworks (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze issues across containerized and cloud-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Connect to and manage Linux systems via SSH.
• Install, configure, and verify software packages using tools like RPM and YUM.
• Monitor and gather status from Linux servers to ensure stable system performance.
• Support containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Traefik.
• Work with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and CloudFormation to automate and manage deployments.
• Assist in vetting and onboarding DIB companies into CCC programs by validating their technical readiness and helping troubleshoot foundational cloud and container issues.

Skills

Linux administration

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Traefik

Ansible

Terraform

CloudFormation

SSH

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Traefik

Ansible

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

CACI International is seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator II to join a mission-focused IT team supporting the Defense Industrial Base. You’ll work hands-on with Linux systems, containerized environments, and cloud tools to help partners adopt secure, modern services.

Key responsibilities include managing Linux via SSH, installing software with RPM/YUM, monitoring servers, and supporting Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Traefik.