The FADE program is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Administrator to spearhead the development, optimization, and maintenance of our AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our cloud resources while implementing industry best practices.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience working as a systems/cloud administrator or in a related field
- Specific knowledge and prior experience, training, and education in any number of software related areas including cloud architectures, DevOps automation, Linux system administration
- Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
- Experience with one or more of the following: - Container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Helm)
- Configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack)
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for provisioning cloud and on-premise resources (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- AWS Certifications and/or experience SysOps/DevOps
Responsibilities
- Provide continuous optimization of AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure mission-essential scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Implement and enforce robust cloud security controls, compliance standards, and risk mitigation strategies in alignment with DoD and IC cybersecurity frameworks.
- Utilization of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), DevOps automation, and container orchestration to accelerate capability delivery while reducing operational complexity and cost.
- Develop and maintain monitoring, alerting, and recovery systems that guarantee uptime, continuity, and rapid response across AWS and edge environments.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and governance for system administration best practices, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational discipline.
- Evaluate, adopt, and operationalize emerging technologies—including Kubernetes, Terraform, Puppet, and advanced CI/CD workflows—to maintain technological superiority.
- Manage and administer Linux-based systems within the AWS environment
Other
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph
- Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Employee Type: Regular
- Percentage of Travel Required: None
- Type of Travel: None
