Cloud Senior System Administrator / Integrator

General Dynamics Information Technology • Springfield, VA

2d • $142,792 - $191,181 • 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

• Top Secret/SCI clearance must currently be possessed.
• Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance must be obtainable.
• DoD 8140 / IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CySA+, or GSEC).
• At least one foundational cloud certification (AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate).
• 10+ years of related experience.
• 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), and AC2SP or similar DoD cloud initiatives.
• Strong scripting expertise, including PowerShell and 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), and configuration management systems (e.g., Ansible, DSC, SCCM).
• Hands-on experience with AC2SP/ALTESS environments and Army cloud initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (preferred: Azure Government), AWS Gov Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Experience administering cloud compute, storage, and networking.
• Experience administering 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.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

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 (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, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure Government, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AC2SP, ALTESS)
• Administer and integrate workloads within Azure and OCI environments, including compute, storage, networking, and identity and access services
• Support migration and sustainment of geospatial systems (e.g., ArcGIS) into cloud-native and hybrid architectures
• 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, and configuration management tools
• 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
• 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, and 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) and conditional access and security policies.
• Configure and manage networking in the cloud, including VNets, subnets, NSGs, gateways, and 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), and OCI Resource Manager (Terraform-based).
• Apply PowerShell and REST API integrations for cloud resource orchestration, diagnostics and remediation, and automated governance and compliance checks.
• Ensure compliance with Risk Management Framework (RMF), DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and 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

• Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
• 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