Cloud Systems Administrator Senior

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$136K — $184K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Master's preferred
  • 8+ years related experience demanded
  • Senior level skills in Windows/Linux systems
  • Experience in Azure Active Directory and Azure Monitor
  • Current CompTia Security+ certification required
  • In-depth database architecture and management experience

Responsibilities

  • Manage Windows and Linux servers in the Azure Government cloud
  • Oversee system configuration, patch management, and troubleshooting
  • Administer user and service accounts for cleared personnel
  • Implement access controls based on least privilege principles
  • Utilize automation tools like Ansible or PowerShell for admin tasks
  • Monitor system performance and respond to alerts
  • Maintain data backups and recovery processes

Benefits

  • A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and critical illness insurance options
  • Flexible work schedule to support work-life balance
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Cloud, Migration Strategy
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers in the Azure Government cloud
• Handle system configuration, patch management, and troubleshooting to ensure

high availability and security of all VMs and services
• Administer user and service accounts for cleared personnel
• Manage access permissions according to the least privilege principles
• Integrate systems with Azure Active Directory or on-prem AD for centralized identity

management and multi-factor authentication
• Perform regular system updates and security patches
• Validate that all system changes meet compliance requirements (applying DISA

STIGs or hardening guidelines to each server)
• Utilize automation tools like Ansible or PowerShell scripts to streamline repetitive

admin tasks (provisioning new servers, configuring roles/features, or backing up

system configurations)
• Monitor system performance, CPU, memory, disk usage and event logs via Azure

Monitor or custom scripts
• Respond to alerts and conduct root cause analysis for any downtime or

performance degradation
• Maintain data backups and recovery procedures for critical systems
• Periodically test restore processes to ensure COOP and disaster recovery objectives

can be met
• Evaluate and recommend available database management system (DBMS)

products
• Address all vulnerabilities identified via system scanningQUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
• Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent experience
• Master's Degree in Computer Science or relevant field (or equivalent professional

experience) is preferred

Experience:
• 3+ years of related experience required
• 10+ years of related experience preferred, with at least 5+ years of preferred

experience in database and data management

Required Skills:
• Senior Level system administrator skills required in Linux/Windows environments
• Experience using Azure Active Directory
• Experience using Azure Monitor
• Advanced knowledge using Ansible or PowerShell scripts
• Extensive experience in database architecture, design, and processing models.
• Extensive experience with data architecture, modeling, and management in a broad

spectrum of data repository environments, such as data warehouse, on-line

transaction processing and hybrid
• Knowledge and experience working with data migration from di]erent database

systems to updated modern systems
• Current and practical experience using Oracle PL/SQL, SQL, SQL*Plus, SQL

Developer, MSSQL
• Strong HTML, CSS, AJAX, and JSON experience
• RDBMS modeling, Data Integrity, SQL Developer/TOAD
• PowerShell Scripting

Required Certification(s):• CompTia Security+ required to satisfy DoD 8570.01M requirements for IAT Level II
• Other work-dependent certifications a plus

Preferred Skills:
• Extensive knowledge of Azure Cloud services and database management in cloud

environments
• Familiarity with Cloud based Database systems
• Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Experience working in Federal or State government environments
• Ability to work independently and remotely

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Must possess active Secret or higher clearance and maintain as a condition of

employment
• US Citizenship Required

LOCATION:
• Hybrid in Washington, D.C.; on-site work at least three days a week at customer

location will be required

The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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