Systems Administrator/Cloud Platform - Expert

Nightwing Group; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing Group is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator/Cloud Platform expert in Sterling, Virginia. The successful candidate will manage system administration activities, provide technical support, and maintain cloud infrastructure. Familiarity with security practices and cloud provider services like AWS is essential.

The role requires a self-motivated individual who can work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. Candidates must have a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. Join us to shape the future of cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of hardware maintenance and care.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and enterprise resources.
• Knowledge of security and accreditation practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform general system administration activities including user account creation.
• Provide tier 1 technical support to approximately 20 users.
• Maintain and care for digitization hardware.

Skills

System administration

Hardware maintenance

Cloud provider services

Scripting

Technical support

Tools

AWS services

CloudFormation

Job description

## Systems Administrator/Cloud Platform - ExpertApplylocations: Sterling, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR101662Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, independent worker who can also work in and contribute to a team environment. The candidate will be part of a team that supports the hardware and software infrastructure, to include cloud infrastructure, for an enterprise team. This position requires a broad knowledge of hardware maintenance and care, system administration, knowledge of automation technologies, and scripting. This position also requires a knowledge of security and accreditation practices and procedures and the ability to work with several enterprise resources and teams in the operation of an enterprise digitization infrastructure. The position will include a variety of activities, including:* Performance of general system administration activities: user account creation, implementation of security policy, hardware installation, driver installation, software patching, monitor activity logs, and creation of automation scripts.* Provide tier 1 technical support to a group of approximately 20 users.* Maintenance and care of digitization hardware, to include: installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.* Knowledge of cloud provider services (VPC, Subnet, EC2, AWS services, etc.)* Knowledge of cloud provider scripting language* Knowledge and understanding of Backup and Restoration procedures* Understanding of Automation (CloudFormation)* Understanding of Certificates and PKI infrastructure* Understanding of network devices* **TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1***At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.**Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.**Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.*