Senior Cloud Systems Administrator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Administer, optimize, and harden multi-cloud infrastructure across Google Cloud, Azure, AWS, and Oracle Cloud environments; ensure FedRAMP-authorized platforms maintain required security posture, scalability, and high availability in accordance with DoD standards.
• Sustain and support mission-critical customer applications and infrastructure in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments; serve as primary escalation point for application performance and system availability issues.
• Monitor cloud, application, and infrastructure performance and health using Solar Winds, Google Cloud Monitoring, Azure Monitor, and Jira; identify optimization opportunities and security vulnerabilities; generate reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide advanced (Tier 2‑3) technical support and troubleshooting for cloud platform issues, application incidents, and infrastructure problems; use Power Shell, Ansible, and Solar Winds for root cause analysis and rapid remediation; document lessons learned and improve runbooks.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and Power Shell to automate cloud deployments, application configurations, and remediation workflows; ensure all infrastructure adheres to NIST 800‑53 and DISA STIG requirements.
• Develop and execute security patch management programs across hybrid infrastructure; validate NIST/STIG compliance using automated scanning tools; conduct security assessments and coordinate remediation of findings; maintain audit logs and compliance documentation.
• Lead and execute complex cloud migration initiatives including application re‑hosting, refactoring, and optimization; plan capacity, manage resource allocation, and validate security controls post‑migration using Terraform, Power Shell, and cloud‑native migration tools.
• Design and manage containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, Open Shift) and serverless architectures; implement pod security policies and network segmentation; optimize container performance and costs; troubleshoot container orchestration and runtime issues.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Dev Ops, Security, Infrastructure) to design, test, and deploy cloud‑native solutions; follow strict change management procedures; participate in incident response and post‑incident reviews; communicate technical decisions to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including runbooks, architecture diagrams, disaster recovery procedures, and security baselines; ensure all documentation meets audit and compliance requirements; establish knowledge base for incident response and operational continuity.
• Mentor and develop junior technical staff on cloud administration, Infrastructure as Code, security best practices, and DoD compliance; provide hands‑on training and code reviews; foster knowledge sharing within the cleared program environment.
• Execute change management procedures for all infrastructure and application modifications; complete Change Advisory Board (CAB) reviews; perform pre/post‑implementation validation; maintain detailed change logs and rollback plans compliant with government standards.
• Support compliance and security assessments including DISA/NIST audits, FedRAMP continuous monitoring, and DoD cybersecurity evaluations; track compliance remediation activities; maintain audit evidence and documentation; communicate compliance status to leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree: in computer science, Information Systems, or related field or an additional 4 years of equivalent experience.

Certifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance: (Required).
• CompTIA Security+ Certification: (Required).
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect: (Preferred).
• AWS Certified: S sOps Administrator (Preferred).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (Preferred).
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate: (Preferred).
• Kubernetes Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certification: (Preferred).

Experience

7+ years of hands‑on experience: in cloud infrastructure administration, with demonstrated proficiency across multiple cloud platforms (Google Cloud,…