Cloud Systems Administrator

CACI International

4d•$75,200 - $158,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a fast‑paced Agile development program as a key Platform Engineer supporting critical systems in a dynamic AWS cloud environment. As part of our infrastructure team, you’ll help design, build, and maintain resilient systems and services that power daily operations. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse technology stack, solve complex challenges, and continually grow your cloud, automation, and systems expertise. If you enjoy fast‑moving environments, modern DevSecOps practices, and meaningful technical impact, this is the place for you.

Requirements

An active DoD Secret Clearance
5+ years of relevant professional experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Security+ certification
Proven experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator, or similar technical role
Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with peers and leadership
Hands‑on experience with servers, LAN/WAN networks, and patch management in virtual or cloud environments
Ability to understand, refine, and document technical solution requirements
Self‑driven with the ability to work independently
Expertise with Windows and Linux operating systems
Production Kubernetes / EKS and containerization experience (Docker/containerd, image building)
Active Directory and identity federation integration experience

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with GIT, Jenkins CI/CD, Terraform, Docker
Experience with STIG compliance and security patching
Knowledge of AWS environments and core cloud services
Scripting and automation experience (Shell, Perl, PowerShell)
Strong Terraform knowledge (modules, state management, reusable IaC) and Ansible experience
Observability and logging platform experience (Splunk, CloudWatch)

Responsibilities

Build and manage AWS infrastructure across multi‑account, multi‑environment landing zones, including systems management and solution design
Install, configure, deploy, and maintain servers, software, and supporting services
Monitor system performance, investigate anomalies, and resolve issues proactively
Maintain high levels of security and efficiency across all IT infrastructure
Collaborate within a SAFe Agile delivery model alongside application, data, and security teams
Support IaaS, IaC, networking components, and firewall management
Perform upgrades, IAVA patching, and ensure STIG compliance
Maintain systems in alignment with contract and performance requirements
Troubleshoot outages and implement long‑term corrective actions
Manage and optimize AWS cloud resources
Enforce security best practices through access controls, backups, and firewalls
Develop and maintain internal documentation, technical manuals, and policy artifacts
Contribute to multi‑region disaster recovery strategies, including backup, failover, and resilience