Intermediate Cloud Database Administrator - Quantico, VA, Onsite

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Training and professional development

Job summary

Yakshna Solutions, Inc. is actively seeking an Intermediate Cloud Database Administrator to support DoD Air Force applications in the CloudOne AWS GovCloud environment.

You will manage cloud infrastructure, including EC2, S3/EBS, and RDS, and implement security hardening per STIG guidelines. The role requires 3+ years in cloud administration within DoW environments, hands-on AWS services expertise, and an active Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of specialized experience in cloud administration within Federal/DoW environments, with GovCloud expertise.
• Managing core AWS services: EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, IAM; configure Security Groups and NACLs for Zero Trust architectures.
• Applying DISA STIGs to Windows Server and RHEL/Linux using Group Policy or automation tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and scripting.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience as a Hyland OnBase System Administrator; able to design/maintain workflows, forms, and custom logic.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
• Mandatory DoW 8140 Certification: CompTIA Security+ CE or higher (e.g., CASP+, CISSP).
• Education: High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Augment the client’s cloud engineering and operations staff to support DoD Air Force applications hosted in CloudOne (AWS GovCloud).
• Provide systems engineering and administration for cloud infrastructure, including EC2, S3/EBS, and RDS services.
• Perform security hardening (STIG’ing) of OS, databases, and services to meet IL4/IL5/IL6 requirements.
• Deploy and maintain applications using IaC and DevSecOps pipelines; maintain system documentation and architecture diagrams.

Skills

Cloud administration

AWS services

Kubernetes

IaC & DevSecOps

Security concepts

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Azure

Google Cloud

VMware vSphere

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

SCC - SCAP Compliance Checker

Job description

We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards.

We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.

Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.

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99913 Intermediate Cloud Database Administrator

Yakshna Solutions, Inc ., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

YSI is seeking an Intermediate Cloud Database Administrator

Key Responsibilities:

The Cloud Database Administrator shall augment the Client’s current cloud engineering and operations staff to provide systems engineering and administration support for Department of the Air Force applications hosted within the CloudOne (AWS GovCloud) environment.

This support encompasses support of cloud infrastructure, including the provisioning, configuration, and sustainment of Compute (EC2), Storage (S3/EBS), and Database (RDS) services.

• Assist with performing continuous security hardening (STIG’ing) of all operating systems, databases, and services, ensuring compliance with DoW Impact Levels 4/5/6 (IL5/IL6) requirements.
• Manage the deployment and maintenance of applications, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps pipelines and knowledge of Kubernetes where applicable, while maintaining up‑date system documentation and architecture diagrams.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of specialized experience in cloud administration within Federal/Department of War (DoW) environments, with specific expertise in GovCloud offerings (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and/or VMware vSphere).
• Demonstrated proficiency in the following technical areas:
• Managing core AWS services: EC2 (Compute), S3 (Object Storage), VPC (Networking), RDS (Relational Database), and IAM (Identity & Access Management). Configuring Security Groups and NACLs to implement Zero Trust architectures. Familiarity with CloudOne shared services, boundary protections, and ingress/egress patterns.
• Applying DISA STIGs to Windows Server and RHEL/Linux distributions using Group Policy or automation tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet). Utilizing SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) and analyzing results to remediate findings. Knowledge of FIPS 140-2 encryption standards for data at rest and in transit.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and scripting.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of hands‑on experience as a Hyland OnBase System Administrator, specifically demonstrating the ability to design and maintain workflows, forms, and custom logic.

• Personnel must possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.
• Mandatory DoW 8140 Certification: Must possess a CompTIA Security+ CE or a higher-level certification (e.g., CASP+, CISSP).

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

US Citizen or Green card holder only

YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.