Cloud Systems Administrator

Frontier Technology Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•$130,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

FTI is seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator to support the Digital Bloodhound program. The role operates and secures critical cloud and Linux-based systems, troubleshoots and optimizes infrastructure, and develops automation to improve reliability and efficiency. Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is relevant; AWS and AWS GovCloud experience is preferred. The position supports FTI’s mission-tailored, technology-enabled services for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Government. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to Colorado Springs, Colorado, and must hold an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility. The listed compensation range for candidates in Colorado is $130,000–$170,000; starting pay depends on qualifications and experience, and ranges may vary by location.

Requirements

At least four years of relevant systems administration, cloud administration, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps experience, including hands-on responsibility for administering and troubleshooting systems.
Hands-on experience developing and maintaining Ansible automation and playbooks.
Hands-on Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration, configuration, and troubleshooting experience.
Practical experience administering, supporting, or deploying infrastructure with at least one major cloud provider, such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or GCP.
Experience with Git-based repositories, branching, version control, and collaborative workflows.
Experience monitoring system health, investigating operational alerts, and troubleshooting infrastructure availability and performance issues.
Experience with Linux command-line operations, Bash or comparable Unix/Linux shell scripting, and Python scripting.
Experience managing system access, permissions, and configurations in accordance with security policies.
Current Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC certification that meets applicable DoD 8140 requirements, or ability to obtain an accepted certification before starting.
Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Colorado Springs, CO.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or a related field.
AWS or AWS GovCloud administration experience.
Experience with Terraform or comparable infrastructure-as-code tools. Candidates with limited Terraform experience may be considered if they demonstrate strong Ansible, RHEL, Git, and cloud administration skills and complete Terraform training before onboarding.
Experience with Ansible Automation Platform.
GitLab experience and familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, including troubleshooting build and deployment workflows.
Experience with container technologies and related tools, such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Helm.
Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Kibana, Elastic, or Splunk.
AWS CloudOps Engineer Certification, Associate AWS SysOps Administrator Certification, Azure Administrator Associate Certification, or Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) Certification.

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.
Monitor cloud instances, services, and system health; respond to operational and security alerts and resolve availability, performance, and configuration issues.
Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and automation for configuration management, deployments, and reducing repetitive administrative work.
Use shell scripting and Python to automate system administration tasks and support infrastructure services.
Manage user accounts, group memberships, permissions, and access controls in alignment with security policies and least-privilege practices.
Investigate and resolve cloud support tickets and system issues; perform root cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions with engineering and security teams.
Support security incident investigations, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening in coordination with the security team.
Maintain infrastructure and automation code in Git-based repositories using branching, version control, and collaborative review practices.
Implement configuration changes through established change-management processes and coordinate infrastructure updates with appropriate teams.
Create and maintain configuration documentation, operating procedures, and runbooks.
Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot infrastructure issues affecting build, test, and deployment workflows.