Cloud Systems Administrator

CACI; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI in Herndon, VA is seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator to support our National Security Mission. You will oversee cloud-based Windows and Linux systems, manage AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS), and integrate CGI Momentum and IBM Cognos within enterprise environments.

This role emphasizes reliability, security, and cost-efficient operations. You will perform deployments, maintenance, and incident response, work with cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with NIST directives.

Qualifications

• BS degree in CS, IS, engineering or related field.
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
• 5 years IT experience with cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with Windows and Linux servers.
• TS/SCI clearance and polygraph.
• Willingness for after-hours on-call support.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, configure, and maintain cloud-based applications on Windows and Linux.
• Manage and administer financial and business analytics apps; perform upgrades.
• Oversee day-to-day payroll, benefits, time and labor processes.
• Resolve complex system failures and incidents per procedures and AQLs.
• Automate production processes using cloud services, apps, OS, and scripting.
• Improve performance, availability, and security with cloud and cost-optimized solutions.
• Execute cloud infra modifications with zero downtime and impact.
• Coordinate maintenance with customer/program offices.
• Monitor logs to mitigate risk and ensure NIST/IC compliance.
• Maintain industry best practices with technical leads.
• Perform backups/restores and manage user accounts.

Skills

Cloud administration

Windows & Linux admin

Security best practices

Customer-oriented

Education

BS degree in CS/IS/engineering

Tools

AWS

CGI Momentum

IBM Cognos

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Cloud Systems Administrator

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Regular

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

The Opportunity

Serve as a Cloud Systems Administrator supporting our National Security Mission. You will oversee and provide system administration, integration, maintenance and customer support on the customer’s Enterprise Development, Test, and Production systems. This position has a special emphasis on Amazon Web Services (AWS), CGI Momentum, IBM Cognos, and Corporate Financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, configure, and maintain cloud-based applications running on Windows and Linux operating systems and leveraging cloud services such as EC2, EBS, ELB, S3, and RDS. Provision stable AMIs, perform software installations, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Manage and administer the suite of financial and business analytics applications. Perform upgrades, optimize configurations, realizing efficiencies where possible.
• Manage and oversee day-to-day pay, benefits, time and labor, and job announcement file transfers and batch processes.
• Resolve a wide range of complex system failures - from application and PKI to security and batch processes - addressing incident tickets in accordance with established procedures and Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs).
• Automate critical production processes through a variety of industry standard methods - cloud services, application, operating system, and scripting.
• Achieve optimum system performance, availability, and security by assessing, identifying, implementing, and managing innovative technical, cloud, and cost-optimized solutions.
• Execute cloud infrastructure modifications (i.e., storage, load balancing, instance resizing/tuning) with zero downtime and customer impact.
• Coordinate systems maintenance in advance with customer and program offices to ensure balance between operational requirements and critical infrastructure, application, and security modifications.
• Proactively monitor and review systems, security, and application logs, using a variety of methods, to mitigate risk and maintain compliance with NIST and IC directives.
• Maintain close coordination with technical leads to maintain/adopt industry best practices/standards.
• Perform backups and restores of operating, file, and database systems using established methods. Maintain user accounts and file systems.

Qualifications

Required

• BS degree in CS, IS, engineering, or other technical discipline, and five years experience.
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• Strong technical background with a thorough understanding of cloud infrastructure, IT security principles, compute, storage, and transport.
• Expertise in Windows and Linux server operating systems.
• Interpersonal communication, problem solving, organizational, customer-oriented, and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work as part of a high functioning team, under the supervision of a technical subject matter expert, as well as independently.
• Must be available for after hours and on-call support.
• Visual acuity to work on a computer for extended periods of time, ability to move from one workstation to another, and communicate with colleagues and customers.
• TS/SCI clearance and ability to successfully complete a polygraph.

Desired

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional
• Experience with CGI Momentum, IBM Cognos, and the customer’s programs and facilities.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:
$86,600 - $181,800

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.