Cloud Platforms Administrator

ECS Tech Inc • Fairfax, VA

5h

About The Position

Everforth ECS is seeking a Cloud Platform Administrator to join a team responsible for managing and maintaining multiple network enclaves to support the DoW community. The candidate will aid in developing, maintaining, creating, documenting, and installing network and enclave infrastructure for a broad range of programming requirements, datasets, applications, and research objectives. This is a demanding, high-energy position that requires innovative solutions to network, hardware, and software problems. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills; is a motivated, self-starter who enthusiastically tackles operational challenges, and can quickly grasp and implement creative solutions; and is both customer-service and career growth-oriented.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline, and 5+ years of professional experience or equivalent professional experience
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8140 IAT Level II Security+ (or higher) within 60 days of hire.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Windows Server, Linux, security, back-up and recovery specifications.
• Demonstrated ability with automation scripting languages such as
• In-depth understanding of Defense Information Systems Agency’s Security Technical Implementation Guide requirements (DISA STIGs).
• Prior hands-on experience: Installing and configuring software and Microsoft Azure infrastructure components
• Providing technical support to both Windows and Linux-based servers and information technology systems
• Managing server access for multiple dispersed users
• Collaborating with Cloud Service Providers to design, implement, and maintain customer solutions
• Writing and executing technical documents including, but not limited to, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Concepts of Operation (CONOPs), and other related technical artifacts.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution.
• Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management).

Responsibilities

• Manage server access for multiple, simultaneous, external vendors (i.e., Government, academia, and industry).
• Perform software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages; maintain them in accordance with established information technology (IT) policies and
• Monitor and tune the system to achieve optimum performance
• Perform additional program-related duties, as
• Other duties, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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