Systems Administrator III

Description

Job Title: Sr. Multi-Cloud Systems Administrator

Location: Gaithersburg, MD (Hybrid, 90% Remote)

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain Public Trust

Duration: 6-month, with possibility of extension

Job Description:

A dynamic and growing team is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to fulfill the role of Sr. Multi-Cloud Systems Administrator. The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional proficient in managing multi-cloud environments and architectures. You will contribute to engineering innovative solutions, developing governance strategies, driving automation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards for cloud resources.

Responsibilities:

Cloud Administration

• Deploy and manage cloud resources, ensuring lifecycle management, compliance, and proper access control.
• Utilize infrastructure-as-code methodologies and DevOps pipelines to oversee cloud-native deployments.
• Monitor and manage financial operations (FinOps) dashboards to optimize costs.
• Maintain the integrity and performance of data streams.
• Develop and enforce cloud governance strategies, including compliance, guardrails, fintech operations, and tagging protocols.

Network Infrastructure

• Design and implement highly available network architectures.
• Manage network security and routing in hybrid-cloud environments.
• Configure and operate cloud-based VPNs, VPN Gateways, peering connections, private links, and endpoint services.

Collaboration

• Communicate effectively with DevSecOps teams to align cloud strategies and maintain detailed documentation of system and network infrastructure.
• Provide in-house training on cloud technologies to empower project teams, improve decision-making, and document incident management processes.
• Identify operational efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities across projects and resources.
• Support application development lifecycles by integrating applications-as-code principles.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, plus 4+ years of experience managing compute environments (additional experience may substitute for the degree).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and the ability to manage regulatory compliance in cloud environments, including experience with Azure Sentinel.
• Hands-on experience working with networking principles (DNS, VPN, DHCP, TLS, IP subnetting, and routing).
• Proven ability to automate infrastructure tasks and independently troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• A self-starter who excels at working independently and effectively collaborates with development teams and clients.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Relevant cloud or security certifications, such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, Azure Policy, or Azure EntraID.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform.

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