Cloud Administrator

Booz Allen Hamilton • Lexington Park, MD

6h • $69,300 - $158,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Support maintenance activities involving evaluation, integration, fielding, administration, testing, and operations of networks, systems, and subsystems in virtual and cloud-based environments. Configure and maintain operational Windows, Linux, and AWS cloud-based server environments. Work with DoD ACAS and ESS products to perform system security scans and group policy updates, and execute maintenance scripts and jobs.

Work closely with the information assurance team to monitor system activity and modify configurations in response to security threats and requirements. Maintain data storage, management, and system backups; support Microsoft IIS and SQL applications; and maintain and update network traffic management, routing, firewalls, and load-balancing devices. Design, develop, and implement system changes and enhancements.

Manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments, ensuring continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution. Apply functional and general industry knowledge to develop or contribute to solutions to problems of moderate scope and complexity. Work independently in a multitasking environment with some guidance, and review or guide the activities of more junior employees.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience implementing and configuring IT infrastructure systems, including operating systems, applications, databases, firewalls, and networks.
• Experience with a wide variety of cloud technologies and services, including Windows and Linux systems, virtual networking, firewalls, security appliances, and load-balancing devices.
• Experience building, delivering, and managing Cloud IaaS environments, including Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience with multiple operating systems, including Red Hat Linux and Windows Server 2016 or newer.
• Experience with AWS, including EC2, Network, ELB, and S3.
• Experience with DoD security implementation, including STIG, security tools, ACAS and SIEM, and cloud security best practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Identity Services, including Active Directory Domain Services, Federation Services, and associated identity management tools.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in an IT field.
• DoD 8570 certification such as Cloud+ or Security+.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DevOps and automation frameworks, including Chef, Docker, Puppet, or Jenkins.
• Experience with RDS databases.
• Experience working with F5 Big-IP devices.
• Experience scripting with tools such as PowerShell and Python.
• AWS or Microsoft Cloud Certified Associate or Professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, integrate, field, administer, test, and operate networks, systems, and subsystems in virtual and cloud-based environments.
• Configure and maintain operational Windows, Linux, and AWS cloud-based server environments.
• Use DoD ACAS and ESS products to perform system security scans and group policy updates, and execute maintenance scripts and jobs.
• Monitor system activity with the information assurance team and modify configurations in response to security threats and requirements.
• Maintain data storage, data management, and system backups.
• Support Microsoft IIS and SQL applications.
• Maintain and update network traffic management, routing, firewalls, and load-balancing devices.
• Design, develop, and implement system changes and enhancements.
• Manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments, promoting continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution.
• Develop or contribute to solutions to problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Work independently in a multitasking environment and review or guide activities of more junior employees.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level