Senior Cloud Systems Administrator

Upper Marlboro, MD, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Data Science
Data Analysis
High Availability
Evaluation
Computer Hardware
Tandem
Cloud Security
Policies and Procedures
Collaboration
Software Development
Virtual Private Cloud
Identity Management
Access Control
Software Packaging
Microsoft Windows
Standard Operating Procedure
Program Management
Budget
Network
Bash
Scripting
Multi-factor Authentication
FedRAMP
FISMA
Organizational Skills
Administrative Support
Documentation
Auditing
Technical Support
Writing
Articulate
Database
MySQL
Amazon DynamoDB
Computer Networking
SAP BASIS
Microsoft Azure
Management
Kubernetes
Docker
Amazon Web Services
Linux
CentOS
Ubuntu
Cloud Computing
Backup
Disaster Recovery
Information Assurance
Scalability
Sustainability
Programming Languages
Python
Perl
R
Ruby
Java
.NET
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: T2601673

Location: Upper Marlboro, MD, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-05

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Cloud Comp Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID

Description
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SAIC is seeking a highly motivated Senior Cloud Systems Administrator to join our expanding, multi-disciplined team of professionals at our Identity and Data Sciences Laboratory (IDSL). The selected individual will be instrumental in the administration, management, and configuration control of the IDSL's cloud-based systems for large scale data analytics processing. These in-house developed, high availability environments are leveraged by the IDSL team in the evaluation of emerging hardware and software technologies designed to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and satisfaction of travel and trade processes used by our customers.

This is a hybrid position based in Upper Marlboro, MD - 3 Days in Office / 2 Days Remote.

Job Duties:

Work in tandem with the IDSL Cloud Security Administrator, Corporate Cyber Team, and customer security representatives, to maintain cloud system configurations, security strategies, policies, and procedures in support of Approval to Operate (ATO) certifications and the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA) triad.
Collaborate closely with our software development team to build, deploy, and manage instances of FedRamp compliant cloud-based infrastructure and services in AWS GovCloud environments.
Configure and maintain Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) configurations to ensure network isolation, security, and performance.
Administer multi-factor authentication system level access controls and user bases.
Manage user identities and role-based access control in AWS through IAM (Identity and Access Management) policies.
Develop and maintain role-based access control strategies to enforce the principle of least privilege (PoLP) and ensure only authorized personnel have access to resources.
Coordinate, schedule and perform software installations and security updates for cloud-based systems, layered software packages, and databases.
Test, evaluate, and recommend next generation Windows and Linux based applications and virtualized services for suitability of deployment on secured cloud systems.
Develop, document, implement, and promulgate standard operating procedures and schedules.
Monitor and track cost and usage data to inform program management budgets and goals.
Troubleshoot AWS infrastructure and network related errors to provide solutions for and fixes.
Deploy cloud-based applications using bash scripts, AWS CloudFormation and AWS CodePipeline.
Understand and communicate technical cloud related functions for future implementation.
Suggest security improvements when new applications are introduced for development.
Use Linux OS for application run-time environments.

Qualifications
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Required:

BS and 5 years of related experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust requiring U.S. Citizenship.
Has prior experience with government ATO processes, procedures, and administrative support requirements including multi-factor authentication.
Fully understands and complies with FedRamp and FISMA requirements and procedures for cloud computing.
Possesses meticulous organizational skills with experience in administrative support documentation, log file analysis, system audits, and other record keeping practices.
Is willing to iterate and adapt system support requirements to changing requirements and conditions.
Possesses strong writing skills and can clearly articulate and document technical plans, findings, and recommendations.
Has experience deploying, managing and troubleshooting multi-account cloud-based environments.
Has experience with structured database systems such as Postgress, mysql, and DynamoDB running in an AWS environment.
Understands AWS networking infrastructure on a technical basis and can communicate secure and functional AWS application infrastructure.

Desired:

AWS, Azure, and/S certification.
Knowledge of container management platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker running in AWS using serverless systems such as AWS Fargate, Lambda, and AWS ECS.
Has knowledge using Linux distributions such as CentOS and Ubuntu and application runtime environments.
Hands-on experience administering and maintaining hybrid cloud architectures, multiple cloud providers, and backup/disaster recovery methods and best practices.
Demonstrated experience making administrative decisions based on information assurance standards, scalability, extensibility, supportability, and sustainability.
Hands-on coding skills in one or more programming languages such as Python, Perl, R, Ruby, Java, and .NET.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: T2601673
Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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