Sr. Cloud System Administrator

Zachary Piper Solutions; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud System Administrator to oversee testing of products from development to deployment, collaborating with Scrum Masters and developers through requirements and contributing to a robust backlog and streamlined GEODS roadmap. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph and extensive cloud/Linux/Windows expertise.

The position is fully onsite in Springfield, VA, M-F, 3PM–11PM, offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI level security clearance with CI Polygraph.
• On-site daily work; not remote.
• Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience or Associate's + 7 years or 8+ years in a related field.
• Cloud certifications: AWS, OCI, or Google Cloud preferred.
• AWS C2S experience is a plus.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and NGA enterprise support.
• Senior-level Linux/Windows administration including patching and config mgmt.
• Active Directory management and Windows server administration.
• Create IAM users/roles/policies; write JSON IAM/S3 policies.
• Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence; LDAP on Linux servers.
• Provide support for internal components on multiple clusters.

Responsibilities

• Provide cloud systems testing from development to operation.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and developers through requirements.
• Maintain backlog and roadmap for GEODS program.
• Deploy and troubleshoot OS and application software on cloud resources.
• Monitor system health with Elasticsearch, CloudWatch, etc.
• Prepare problem reports to leads and management.
• Escalate status communications to agency management and customers.
• Integrate new technologies into existing systems.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly

Linux administration

Windows administration

Active Directory

IAM & S3 policy writing

AWS/C2S experience

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Scripting/automation

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years

Associate's degree + 7 years

8+ years of related experience

Tools

AWS

OCI

Google Cloud

ServiceNow

Jira

Confluence

MobaXterm

Putty

LDAP

Active Directory

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud System Administrator responsible for overseeing the testing of products from development to operational deployment, working with Scrum Masters and developers through the requirements process and contributing to a robust, organized Backlog and streamlined Roadmap for the GEODS program. This role is fully onsite (5 days) in Springfield, VA with a work schedule of M-F, 3PM - 11 PM.

Responsibilities for the Cloud System Administrator Include:

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud systems Isolate and resolve problems involving the applications, operating system, hardware, communications, other infrastructure, or any combination as needed
• Prepare problem reports to appropriate leads like Amazon/C2S, NGA-ESC, etc.
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
• Deploys operating system and application software to cloud compute resources.
• Isolate and resolve hardware and software problems involving the applications, operating system, hardware, communications infrastructure, or any combination of these
• Troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance Integrate new technologies into new and existing systems including the transition and migration of corporate systems
• Monitor and report on system health using various dashboarding tools such as Elasticsearch Kibana, AWS Cloudwatch, etc.

Qualifications for the Cloud System Administrator Include:

• TS/SCI level security clearance with CI Polygraph
• The ability to report and work on-site daily (this role is not remote).
• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years experience, Associates degree plus 7 years experience or a minimum of 8 years of experience, in a related field
• Required Certifications: Cloud Certification, preferably AWS, OCI, Google cloud
• Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated proficiency with the AWS C2S suite and services.
• Experience administering and managing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Troubleshooting and providing AWS technical support to the NGA enterprise.
• Senior level experience managing and administering Linux/Windows based systems including patching, updates, and configuration management.
• Experience with Active Directory and managing/maintaining Windows servers Analyze logs and troubleshoot issues on EC2 instances by establishing SSH connections using tools such as MobaXterm or Putty
• Creating IAM users/roles/policies per user requests.
• Writing json IAM/S3 policies to administer access to various IAM roles and S3 objects.
• Experience using ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, etc.
• Using LDAP to administer account creation & management on various Linux Servers.
• Provide support, improve and implement internal components and applications on top of multiple clusters.

Compensation for the Cloud Systems Administrator includes:

Annual salary of $150,000-$175,000 based on experience

Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and Paid Holidays

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Keywords:

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