Senior Cloud Systems Administrator - Remote

SAIC; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior-level System Administrator to maintain and upgrade complex operating systems and cloud infrastructure for a VA team. This 100% remote role emphasizes AWS, automation, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Required are a bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in system administration with Windows and Linux/Unix, plus AWS proficiency. Public Trust readiness is noted; on-call support may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years in system administration.
• Advanced AWS certifications preferred; Edifecs experience a plus.
• Experience with both Windows and Linux/Unix, cloud infrastructure, and AWS security.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex software installations and upgrades for operating systems.
• Monitor, tune, and back up systems; plan server modernization.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures and security practices.
• Collaborate with network/system analysts to implement solutions.
• Lead technical projects and mentor junior admins; on-call support as needed.

Skills

AWS proficiency

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Windows

Linux/Unix

CI/CD tools

Scripting automation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Kubernetes

AWS CDK

AWS CloudWatch

Terraform

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Senior-level System Administrator to maintain and upgrade complex operating systems and cloud infrastructure for a VA team. This 100% remote role emphasizes AWS, automation, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Required are a bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in system administration with Windows and Linux/Unix, plus AWS proficiency. Public Trust readiness is noted; on-call support may be required.