Cloud Senior System Administrator / Integrator

General Dynamics Information Technology • Springfield, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a Senior Cloud System Administrator / Integrator with deep experience supporting Army systems in cloud and hybrid environments. You will apply advanced systems design and integration principles to deliver secure, interoperable, and cloud-optimized solutions. You will lead cloud integration and system administration efforts across on-prem, tactical, and cloud-hosted environments, ensuring secure, scalable, and mission-ready architectures aligned with Army and DoD cloud strategies, including AC2SP/ALTESS and relevant DoD cloud initiatives.

Requirements

• 10 + years of related experience
• DoD 8140 / IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CySA+, or GSEC).
• At least one foundational cloud certification (required): AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in systems administrator, engineering, and integration supporting large-scale system sustainability.
• 5+ years of related DoD, Military, or US Government related experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in cloud system administration and integration for mission-critical environments, preferably Army/DoD.
• Knowledge of secure DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines supporting rapid, secure capability deployment in cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience building, administering, and securing workloads in: Microsoft Azure (Azure Government strongly preferred), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AC2SP or similar DoD cloud initiatives
• Strong scripting expertise, including: PowerShell, Bash/Python (for multi-platform and automation tasks)
• Experience integrating automation with: Cloud APIs (Azure, OCI, AWS where applicable), Monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, OCI Monitoring, SIEM platforms), Configuration management systems (e.g., Ansible, DSC, SCCM)
• Knowledge of secure DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines supporting rapid capability deployment.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and secure DevSecOps practices.
• Strong scripting expertise.
• Experience integrating automation with: Cloud APIs, Monitoring tools, Configuration management systems
• Cloud & Integration Expertise
• Hands-on experience with: AC2SP/ALTESS environments and Army cloud initiatives, Microsoft Azure (preferred: Azure Government), AWS Gov Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
• Experience administering: Cloud compute, storage, and networking, Identity and access management (IAM)
• Experience administering: Hybrid cloud connectivity
• Experience integrating on-prem systems with cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with multi-cloud architectures and interoperability challenges.

Nice To Haves

• One or more associate or professional-level cloud certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional, Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate or Professional
• Security-focused certifications: Certified Cloud Security Professional, CISSP
• Platform / operations certification (highly relevant for this role): Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud-focused integration and system administration across AC2SP/ALTESS-aligned environments, supporting Army cloud migration, modernization, and convergence initiatives
• Design and manage hybrid architectures that integrate: On-prem Army systems, Tactical edge environments, Cloud platforms (e.g., Azure Government, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AC2SP, ALTESS)
• Administer and integrate workloads within Azure and OCI environments, including: Compute (VMs, containers, serverless where applicable), Storage (blobs, disks, object storage), Networking (VNets, subnets, gateways, peering, VPNs), Identity and access services (Azure AD, OCI IAM, role-based access control)
• Support migration and sustainment of geospatial systems (e.g., ArcGIS) into cloud-native and hybrid architectures, ensuring performance, reliability, and secure access
• Implement and maintain DevSecOps pipelines to support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) of cloud-hosted applications and services
• Automate system configuration, patching, and monitoring using: PowerShell, Cloud-native automation tools (e.g., Azure Automation, OCI Resource Manager, Lambda/Functions), Configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, DSC)
• Ensure cloud-hosted systems meet DoD RMF, STIG, and Impact Level (IL2–IL6) compliance requirements
• Support cross-domain and multi-security-level integrations involving data flows between tactical, on-prem, and cloud environments
• Monitor cloud system health, performance, and availability using cloud-native observability tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, OCI Monitoring, CloudWatch if applicable)
• Troubleshoot integration issues across multi-vendor and multi-cloud ecosystems in real time, ensuring mission continuity and resilience
• Serve as technical lead for cloud integration and system administration across AC2SP, Azure, OCI, and related cloud environments supporting Army missions.
• Develop and maintain cloud system architecture artifacts, including: Cloud reference architectures, Data flow diagrams, Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Lead integration of geospatial platforms (e.g., ArcGIS Enterprise) into cloud-hosted and hybrid environments, ensuring secure access and optimized performance.
• Configure and manage: Virtual machines, containers, and platform services in Azure/OCI
• Configure and manage: Identity and Access Management (IAM) in Azure AD and OCI, including: Role-based access control (RBAC), Conditional access and security policies
• Configure and manage: Networking in the cloud: VNets, subnets, NSGs, gateways, Hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, FastConnect)
• Support cloud landing zone implementation and sustainment for Army and DoD environments.
• Implement automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as: Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM templates), OCI Resource Manager (Terraform-based)
• Apply PowerShell and REST API integrations for: Cloud resource orchestration, Diagnostics and remediation, Automated governance and compliance checks
• Ensure compliance with: Risk Management Framework (RMF), DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), DoD Cloud SRG (Impact Levels IL2–IL6)
• Provide technical input for AC2SP and Army cloud migration planning and execution, including assessments of readiness, risk, and performance.
• Deliver executive-level updates on cloud integration progress, risks, and system readiness.
• Operate effectively under time-sensitive conditions, providing executive-ready briefings, updates, and status reports to leadership and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

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