Job Information
COMMAND CYBER SOLUTIONS, LLC Senior Cloud Systems Administrator in HILL AFB, Utah
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Administer, optimize, and harden multi-cloud infrastructure across Google Cloud, Azure, AWS, and Oracle Cloud environments; ensure FedRAMP-authorized platforms maintain required security posture, scalability, and high availability in accordance with DoD standards.
- Sustain and support mission-critical customer applications and infrastructure in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments; serve as primary escalation point for application performance and system availability issues.
- Monitor cloud, application, and infrastructure performance and health using SolarWinds, Google Cloud Monitoring, Azure Monitor, and Jira; identify optimization opportunities and security vulnerabilities; generate reports for leadership and stakeholders.
- Provide advanced (Tier 2-3) technical support and troubleshooting for cloud platform issues, application incidents, and infrastructure problems; use PowerShell, Ansible, and SolarWinds for root cause analysis and rapid remediation; document lessons learned and improve runbooks.
- Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell to automate cloud deployments, application configurations, and remediation workflows; ensure all infrastructure adheres to NIST 800-53 and DISA STIG requirements.
- Develop and execute security patch management programs across hybrid infrastructure; validate NIST/STIG compliance using automated scanning tools; conduct security assessments and coordinate remediation of findings; maintain audit logs and compliance documentation.
- Lead and execute complex cloud migration initiatives including application re-hosting, refactoring, and optimization; plan capacity, manage resource allocation, and validate security controls post-migration using Terraform, PowerShell, and cloud-native migration tools.
- Design and manage containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and serverless architectures; implement pod security policies and network segmentation; optimize container performance and costs; troubleshoot container orchestration and runtime issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Security, Infrastructure) to design, test, and deploy cloud-native solutions; follow strict change management procedures; participate in incident response and post-incident reviews; communicate technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders.
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including runbooks, architecture diagrams, disaster recovery procedures, and security baselines; ensure all documentation meets audit and compliance requirements; establish knowledge base for incident response and operational continuity.
- Mentor and develop junior technical staff on cloud administration, Infrastructure as Code, security best practices, and DoD compliance; provide hands-on training and code reviews; foster knowledge sharing within the cleared program environment.
- Execute change management procedures for all infrastructure and application modifications; complete Change Advisory Board (CAB) reviews; perform pre/post-implementation validation; maintain detailed change logs and rollback plans compliant with government standards.
Support compliance and security assessments including DISA/NIST audits, FedRAMP continuous monitoring, and DoD cybersecurity evaluations; track compliance remediation activities; maintain audit evidence and documentation; communicate compliance status to leader ship and government stakeholders.
Education, Certification & Experience:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field or an additional 4 years of equivalent experience.
Certifications:
- Active Secret Security Clearance (Required).
- CompTIA Security+ Certification (Required).
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (Preferred).
- AWS Certified S sOps Administrator (Preferred).
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (Preferred).
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate (Preferred).
Kubernetes Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certification (Preferred).
Experience:
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure administration, with demonstrated proficiency across multiple cloud platforms (Google Cloud, Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud); prior experience in DoW, DISA-compliant, or FedRAMP-authorized environments strongly preferred.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation; demonstrated ability to design and implement automated infrastructure deployments across cloud platforms.
- Proven experience implementing and managing security controls, conducting vulnerability assessments, and validating compliance with NIST 800-53 and DISA STIG requirements in enterprise environments.
- Experience with containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native application deployment; ability to design and manage container orchestration environments.
- Experience leading or participating in cloud migration projects, including application assessment, migration planning, and post-migration validation and optimization.
- Experience executing and managing change control procedures, including preparing change requests, presenting to Change Advisory Boards (CAB), and performing pre/post-implementation validations in production environments.
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure issues in production environments; demonstrated proficiency with diagnostic tools and systematic root cause analysis methodologies.
Command Cyber Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Command Cyber solutions, LLC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.