Cloud Systems Administrator
Core
Administering and securing cloud environments (Windows/Linux) for US federal government clients, managing infrastructure as code, and supporting production systems across multiple classification levels.
Role type
Senior Cloud Systems Administrator (Federal)
Builds
Secure cloud workloads, automated deployment pipelines, and hardened production systems for defense and national security missions.
Domain
US Federal Government / Cloud Infrastructure / Cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Windows Server administration, Linux (RHEL) administration, Cloud environment management (AWS), Infrastructure as Code (Ansible), IAM policy configuration, Active Directory & Group Policy management, System hardening, Troubleshooting (OS/Networking/Cloud)
Preferred skills
PowerShell scripting, Bash scripting, Nessus integration, Jira Service Management, PKI/CA management, DevSecOps practices
Technologies
Windows 2016/2019, RHEL 7/8, AWS, Ansible, Nessus, Jira, Active Directory
Responsibilities
Implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting system configurations; Hardening systems to meet security standards; Managing COTS & GOTS software; Coordinating with team members to implement capabilities; Debugging and enhancing Ansible scripts for IaC/CaC; Selecting and configuring AMIs; Performing Active Directory and Group Policy management.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (3+ years experience)