Principal Cloud Administrator

BAE Systems Plc•Vicksburg, MS

50d•$94,728 - $161,038

About The Position

Join a Team that's Shaping the Future of IT Support At BAE Systems, we're passionate about delivering innovative IT solutions that enable our customers to achieve their missions. As a Principal Cloud Administrator, you'll play a critical role in providing exceptional IT support to the customer. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. As a Principal Cloud Administrator, you'll administer cloud systems and services, including recovery architecture for government cloud environment infrastructure components. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include coordinating SaaS configurations, designing and overseeing cloud changes, facilitating PaaS/SaaS updates, and decommissioning obsolete services. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team, and make a significant impact on the customer's operations. You'll be expected to collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate administrative tasks and support compliance audits. If you're a motivated and skilled IT professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply. Location Requirement The successful candidate must be located within 50 miles of Vicksburg, MS.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience in cloud administration, with hands-on expertise administering systems/services, recovery architectures, SaaS configurations, change oversight, PaaS/SaaS updates, and decommissioning in government or large enterprise regulated environments
Proven track record designing cloud recovery solutions and coordinating cross-team updates for minimal disruption
Active DoD Secret Clearance (must be current and transferable)
Strong knowledge of federal cloud standards (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800-53) and ITIL practices for service continuity and operations
Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and administrative tools (e.g., IAM, Cloud Shell)
Excellent analytical, coordination, and problem-solving skills for complex cloud governance and recovery scenarios
Exhibits an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification
Experience supporting DoD or large federal cloud administrations, including hybrid recovery architectures and SaaS governance
ITIL 4 Foundation certification
Background in infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform) and automation for decommissioning processes
Master's degree in a relevant field or additional certifications (e.g., CompTIA Cloud+)

Responsibilities

administer cloud systems and services
coordinate SaaS configurations
design and oversee cloud changes
facilitate PaaS/SaaS updates
decommission obsolete services
collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate administrative tasks
support compliance audits

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards