DoD AWS GovCloud Systems Admin (Secret Clearance)

NV5, Inc.; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

NV5 Geospatial in Aurora, CO seeks a mission-focused Systems Administrator with an active DoD Secret clearance to support AWS GovCloud-based DoD workloads. Hybrid schedule; must reside within commutable distance to Buckley AFB. Travel < 20%.

You will architect, administer, and secure AWS GovCloud infrastructure, implement Zero Trust, and ensure RMF, STIGs, and NIST controls. Strong scripting/IaC skills and DoD experience are required.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CASP+, CISSP).
• 3+ years of hands-on systems administration in AWS GovCloud.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain AWS GovCloud (US) infrastructure for DoD workloads at IL4/IL5/IL6 levels.
• Ensure RMF, DISA STIGs, FedRAMP High, and NIST 800-53 controls compliance.
• Design and manage EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, VPC in classified environments.
• Implement Zero Trust Architecture with robust IAM, MFA, and RBAC.
• Patch, backup, logging, and compliance scans using DoD-approved tools.
• Support ATO packages, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring.

Skills

System administration

Zero Trust

Documentation

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Windows Server

Job description

NV5 Geospatial in Aurora, CO seeks a mission-focused Systems Administrator with an active DoD Secret clearance to support AWS GovCloud-based DoD workloads. Hybrid schedule; must reside within commutable distance to Buckley AFB. Travel < 20%.

You will architect, administer, and secure AWS GovCloud infrastructure, implement Zero Trust, and ensure RMF, STIGs, and NIST controls. Strong scripting/IaC skills and DoD experience are required.