FF AWS Systems-Security Administrator

Probity Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Probity Inc. in Chantilly, VA is seeking an AWS Systems-Security Administrator to manage server administration within Amazon Web Services for the CDS. The role focuses on security-first operations, change control, configuration management, access control, monitoring, and auditing to sustain high availability.

The candidate will work with Red Hat/Rocky Linux environments, implement automated deployments, and prepare documentation. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Required experience with server provisioning, configuration, testing and deployment.
• Proven Linux administration skills (Red Hat/Rocky Linux).
• Hands-on AWS cloud experience in a CDS/secure environment.
• Experience patching, deploying and automating IT infrastructure tasks.
• Experience in high-uptime, security-conscious environments.
• Ability to manage change requests and maintain documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting of services, including hardware considerations.
• Documentation of deployment procedures and admin guides.
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community security controls.
• Experience reviewing security logs during incidents/audits.

Responsibilities

• Administer servers in AWS for a Cross Domain System.
• Ensure security, monitoring, auditing, and access controls.
• Coordinate configuration management and change control.
• Provide operational support for CDS cloud services.

Skills

Server provisioning

Linux administration

AWS cloud

Automation tooling

Uptime reliability

Change management

Troubleshooting

Documentation

IC security controls

Security logs analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in computer science or IT

Tools

Red Hat Linux / Rocky Linux

AWS management

Job description

Position: FF AWS Systems-Security Administrator

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires an ACTIVE Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph. To be considered for this position, you MUST have an ACTIVE Clearance Level of Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Position Code: 05-SA1002-1

Job Description

The AWS Systems/Security Administrator encompasses server administration in an Amazon Web Services existing Cross Domain System (CDS). Activities will be concentrated on aspects of the product development life cycle that are consistent with implementing and supporting existing and new capabilities to improve data processing methods and ensure highest levels of system security. The role will also include change control and configuration management, access control management, security monitoring and auditing, and operational support of CDS guards specific to the cloud service provider.

Required Skills

• Experience building physical and virtual servers, implementing/developing configurations, testing, deploying, and coordinating baseline deployments, including coordinating the installation and maintenance of equipment hosted in a server room
• Demonstrated on the job experience with Red Hat Linux and/or Rocky Linux
• Demonstrated experience with Amazon Web Services cloud computing environment
• Experience performing standard IT infrastructure maintenance tasks, including patching, deployment, and configuration utilizing automation tools.
• Experience working in a demanding critical uptime environment, including communicating with internal and external customers and working with other engineering groups to maintain uptime.
• Experience implementing baseline changes and responding to change requests to support customer needs
• Experience performing technical evaluations, analysis, and troubleshooting for supported services, including server hardware.
• Demonstrated on the job experience developing and maintaining technical documentation to include, but not limited to, deployment checklists, administrator's guides, and deployment verification procedures.
• Working familiarity with the Intelligence Community security controls
• Experience in reviewing security logs during incidents, anomalies, or audits

Desired Skills

• Familiar with emerging trends, tools, and technologies that may be used to improve sponsor systems and methodologies
• Willing to respond on-call if needed on a rotation basis

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Information Technology, or similar