Cloud Systems Admin – Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Momentumcareers; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Group medical plan

Dental, vision, life insurance

STD/LTD plans

Job summary

Momentum Engineering, Inc. seeks a Cloud System Administrator to operate in a Java-based cloud platform using Kubernetes, Hadoop and Accumulo. The role focuses on data-intensive analytics, day-to-day operations, and Tier 1–3 support in an evening/mid shift.

Candidates will ensure secure cloud operations, implement IAM controls, and collaborate with cybersecurity and engineering teams to modernize systems. Strong Linux, scripting, and cloud skills required.

Qualifications

• Requires active TS/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering/computer field.
• 7+ years Linux/Unix networking experience (nmap, tcpdump, firewalls).
• 2+ years DNS Administration experience (DNS, hosts, DHCP).
• 8570 IAT Level I or higher (Security+ preferred) required.
• Certifications: AWS DevOps Pro or CDP Admin Private Cloud or CK A.
• Cloud certification and 8570 verification will be done at interview/offer.
• Strong Linux troubleshooting and scripting experience (Python, Bash).

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain cloud environments (compute, storage, networking, IAM).
• Provision, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot cloud resources for high availability.
• Implement access controls including IAM roles, RBAC, MFA, privileged access management.
• Support cloud security practices: patching, logging, incident response.
• Maintain documentation, baselines, and change management processes.
• Support backup, recovery, and continuity operations for cloud systems.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, network, and engineering teams for integration.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

NSA Full Scope Polygraph

Linux Networking

RHEL provisioning

DNS Administration

Troubleshooting Linux

Python/Bash scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering/CS/IS/Engineering Science or related

Tools

RedHat/CentOS

Docker

Kubernetes

Hadoop

Accumulo

OpenStack

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Momentum Engineering, Inc. seeks a Cloud System Administrator to operate in a Java-based cloud platform using Kubernetes, Hadoop and Accumulo. The role focuses on data-intensive analytics, day-to-day operations, and Tier 1–3 support in an evening/mid shift.

Candidates will ensure secure cloud operations, implement IAM controls, and collaborate with cybersecurity and engineering teams to modernize systems. Strong Linux, scripting, and cloud skills required.