Cloud system administrator -- security clearance required - security clearance | Gaithersburg, MD

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  • Location: Gaithersburg, MD

cloud. Duties include design, deploy, configure, manage, and maintain cloud infrastructure and services with implementation of best practices for systems security, scalability, availability, and data integrity. Position can also be performed in the following locations: Alexandria, VA Chantilly, VA Clearance Level Required: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Primary Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain the program’s cloud infrastructure.

Ensure high availability and performance of all cloud-based services. Manage and monitor all aspects of the program’s AWS environment. Automate tasks wherever possible to improve efficiency and reduce manual work. Liaise with other teams to provide

support and advice on using the cloud platform. Keep abreast of new features and functionality from AWS and other providers to ensure the program is making use of the best tools available.

Assist in the development of new applications and services, working closely with software engineers, system engineers, and architects. Help migrate existing applications and data to the cloud platform. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of the program’s cloud infrastructure. Respond to incidents and outages in a timely manner, taking appropriate action to resolve them. Undertake capacity planning to ensure the cloud infrastructure can meet future demand. Perform regular security audits

and implement measures to mitigate any identified risks. Perform operating system administration for local and remote systems including installation, software patch, system security, data backup, disc array management, and problem analysis Basic Qualifications: US citizenship is required per contract.

Requires BS degree and 12 to 15 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 10 to 13 years of prior relevant experience 8 years of experience in system administration with at least 5 years focusing on cloud platforms Must have Comp TIA Security+ certification Proficient in both Linux and Windows server operating systems Hands-on experience architecting and managing resources within cloud infrastructures Strong understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, VPN, DHCP, TLS, IP subnetting and routing Experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Cloud Formation Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Preferred Qualifications: Cloud architect certification such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, IBM Certified Cloud Solution Architect v2, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate Certification, or Comp TIA Cloud Essentials Experience in cloud networking and security fundamentals such as IAM, KMS, and VPC Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes Experience with monitoring tools such as Cloud Watch, or Grafana Experience with database administration, including Cassandra, Dynamo DB, Mongo DB, and My SQL Pay Range: Pay Range $108,550.00 - $196,225.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Original Posting Date: 12/19/2023 While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. For more details: jobs-search. org/architecture-construction_gaithersburg-c434170/cloud-system-administrator-security-clearance-required-security-clearance-required-gaithersbur_i1971799333

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