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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud System Administrator - **Company:** Data Computer Corporation Of America - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $87,000.0 - $192,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon S3, Systems Engineering, Intelligent Platform Management Interface, Bash Shell, Big Data, BIOS, Multilayer Switch, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, RAID, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Elasticsearch, Perl (Programming Language), General Parallel File Systems, Apache Hadoop, HAProxy, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Networking Basics, Nginx, OpenSSL, Trivial File Transfer Protocols, Virtual Local Area Networks, Anaconda, Scripting, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, High Performance Computing, Grafana, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Cassandra, Puppet, Docker - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/8863059?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F8863059%2FCloud-System-Administrator-Maryland-Annapolis-Junction ## About the Role * Shall have demonstrated ability to work within a pre-defined mission-focused team structure, follow SOPs, communicate effectively, accept constructive feedback, and receive technical guidance and advice from senior-level technical resources. * Shall have demonstrated a willingness to learn new technologies and leverage senior-level resources to expand the current technical foundation using team structure. * Shall have two (2) years of experience writing software scripts using scripting languages, including bash, perl, or python. * Shall have three (3) years of experience demonstrating a fundamental understanding and working knowledge of core components of the Linux operation system including managing user and group accounts in LDAP configuration of DHCP, DNS, and TFTP. * Shall have demonstrated experience with configuration management tools, including Puppet and SALT Education: * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics is highly desired and will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience. * Hadoop/Cloud System Administrator Certification or comparable Cloud System/Service Certification is desired. Desired: * Shall have experience diagnosing and troubleshooting large-scale cloud computing systems, including familiarity with distributed systems e.g. Hadoop, CASSANDRA, SCALITY, SWIFT, Gluster, Lustre, GPFS, Amazon S3, or another other comparable technology for big data management or High-performance computing * Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex tasks, and show a willingness to educate and train more junior technical resources. * Demonstrated ability to plan, communicate, lead and oversee complex technical tasks requiring interaction with multiple groups. * Advanced knowledge of SSH tunneling and protocols including the implementation of dynamic SOCKS proxies as well as other ssh-based utilities, including rysn, pdsh, pdcp, and WinSCP. * Understanding of the end to end Linux PXE/Network provisioning process to include familiarity with Anaconda Kickstart configurations, RAID controller utilities, TFTP images, and disk detect scripts. * Experience accessing and troubleshooting systems via remote utilities to perform hardware diagnosis and repair, including VNC, serial over LAN interfaces, and IPMI, BIOS- level configuration. * Understanding of overall corporate architecture as well as familiarity with openSSL and Java keystore manipulation. * Basic understanding of low-level network concepts, including vlans, port channel bonding and layer2/layer 3 switch interactions. * Experience troubleshooting commodity hardware platforms, including previous experiences with SGI/HP hardware including SGI's J series. * Familiarity with software load balancers for large-scale webservice implementations including haproxy and nginx experience with Kubernetes orchestration services and Docker images * Experience with log aggregation and search tools including ElasticSearch, logstatsh, filebeats, Grafana, and rsyslog. ## Description The Cloud System Administrator provides support for implementation and troubleshooting and maintenance on large clusters. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Post-Quantum Cryptography: Preparing for Q-Day](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100179-post-quantum-cryptography-preparing-for-q-day) - [10M Data Records Lost, Underwater Computing, and Psychedelic Fish - Matthias Geniar](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1908-10m-data-records-lost-underwater-computing-and-psychedelic-fish-matthias-geniar) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Streaming AI Responses in Real-Time with SSE in Next.js & NestJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1630-streaming-ai-responses-in-real-time-with-sse-in-next-js-nestjs) - [How to Submit CFPs and Get into Public Speaking - Moran Weber](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2112-how-to-submit-cfps-and-get-into-public-speaking-moran-weber) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany)