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# Cloud Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Cyber Security, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, TCP/IP, Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon Relational Database Service, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Cloudwatch, Puppet
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8974254/cloud-systems-administrator

## About the Role

Active TS/SCI clearance
Ability to obtain additional federal suitability as required
3+ years of cloud systems administration experience (AWS preferred)
Strong experience with Linux/Unix and Windows server administration
Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, CloudWatch)
Solid understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls)
Familiarity with security best practices and compliance standards
Experience with monitoring and logging tools
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate in fast-paced, mission-critical environments
Strong documentation and organizational skills, Experience supporting cybersecurity or incident response environments
Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
Scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Experience with backup and disaster recovery processes
Knowledge of IT service management frameworks (e.g., ITIL)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
OR
High School Diploma with 7+ years of relevant technical experience

Certifications (Preferred)

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or similar cloud certification

## Description

We are seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator to support a mission-critical federal cybersecurity program delivering rapid, secure, cloud-based environments for incident response and threat hunting operations.
This team plays a vital role in enabling cyber defenders to quickly deploy scalable and secure cloud environments in response to active threats across federal, state, and critical infrastructure organizations. You'll be directly supporting operations where speed, security, and reliability are critical., Deploy and configure cloud-based environments within defined timelines
Perform ongoing administration, maintenance, and optimization of cloud systems
Apply updates, patches, and security configurations across infrastructure
Monitor system health, performance metrics, and resource utilization
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in real time during active operations
Manage cloud resources including compute, storage, networking, and security services
Ensure full functionality of tools, services, and environments during engagements
Maintain system documentation, configurations, and operational records
Execute secure decommissioning and teardown of environments
Support data archival and closeout processes
Implement and maintain continuous monitoring capabilities
Respond to service outages and coordinate recovery efforts
Manage user access, permissions, and identity controls


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