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# Cloud System Administrator (Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly Required)

- **Company:** A& M
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Application Frameworks, Software Suite, Batch Processing, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Databases, File Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Public Key Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Scripting, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/242bb6ab-f572-43ab-98a2-941a681c8ed7/cloud-system-administrator-active-tssci-wci-poly-required

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, with 5 years of relevant experience
 * Active TS/SCI clearance w/CI Poly
 * AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification
 * Strong technical background with a thorough understanding of cloud infrastructure, IT security principles, compute, storage, and transport
 * Expertise in Windows and Linux server operating systems
 * Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, organizational, and multi-tasking skills, with a customer-focused approach
 * Ability to work effectively as part of a high-functioning team under the supervision of a technical subject matter expert, as well as independently
 * Availability for after-hours and on-call support, as needed
 * Visual acuity to work on a computer for extended periods, ability to move between workstations, and strong communication skills to effectively engage with colleagues and customers

## Description

* Deploy, configure, and sustain cloud-based applications across Windows and Linux environments, utilizing core AWS services (EC2, EBS, ELB, S3, and RDS); provision reliable AMIs and manage software installation, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance
 * Administer the organization's financial and business analytics application suite, executing upgrades and fine-tuning configurations to drive operational efficiency
 * Manage daily processing of pay, benefits, time and labor, and job announcement file transfers and batch jobs
 * Troubleshoot and resolve diverse system issues - spanning application errors, PKI failures, security incidents, and batch processing breakdowns - in accordance with established procedures and Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs)
 * Drive automation of mission-critical processes by applying cloud-native tools, application frameworks, operating system capabilities, and custom scripting
 * Ensure peak system performance, availability, and security through continuous assessment and implementation of innovative, cost-effective technical and cloud solutions
 * Carry out infrastructure changes - such as storage scaling, load balancing adjustments, and instance resizing - without service interruption or impact to end users
 * Plan and schedule system maintenance in coordination with customers and program stakeholders to balance operational continuity with necessary infrastructure, application, and security updates
 * Conduct ongoing monitoring of systems, security, and application logs to proactively identify risks and ensure sustained compliance with NIST and IC directives
 * Partner closely with technical leads to align with and implement industry best practices and evolving standards
 * Execute routine backup and recovery operations for operating systems, files, and databases; manage user account provisioning and file system administration