Cloud System Administrator 2
Mid-level Cloud System Administrator at Wyetech supporting federal government customers, blending Site Reliability Engineering with Infrastructure as Code on AWS (EC2, Terraform, Ansible) plus Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; on-site in Annapolis Junction, MD.
- Compensation
- $76–$102 / hr
- Location
- Annapolis Junction, Maryland
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Middle
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph
- 3+ years of experience in IT, specifically with cloud-hybrid environments, systems administration, and virtualization technologies
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or related technical field (equivalent to 2 years of experience)
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent)
- Solid understanding and working knowledge of core Linux operating system components
- Cloud certification: AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, CDP Administrator - Private Cloud Base, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Experience setting up and configuring AWS EC2 environments
- Use of Terraform and Ansible to manage Infrastructure as Code
- Understanding of AWS Well Architected Frameworks
- Basic Linux tasks: SSH remote connection, software installation (RPM, YUM), Docker, Kubernetes, Traefik, gathering machine status
- Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering: automating operational tasks, designing resilient systems, implementing monitoring and logging
- Team-oriented, self-motivated, proactive, with strong attention to detail
Full description
At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.
We are seeking a mid-level Cloud System Administrator. This role integrates Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) principles with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure the reliability and security of mission-critical systems. The candidate should be experienced setting up and configuring AWS EC2 environments, use of Terraform and Ansible to manage IaC and understanding of AWS Well Architected Frameworks (operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability).
In addition, the candidate should be familiar with all aspects of Site Reliability Engineering to assist the team with automating operational tasks, designing resilient systems, implementing monitoring and logging. The ideal candidate will work well in a team environment, is self-motivated and proactively completes tasks with strong attention to detail
Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency appropriate polygraph).
Capabilities
- Perform basic Linux tasks to include SSH to remotely connect to a linux machine, install software in linux (RPM, YUM), understand docker, kubernetes, traefik etc and gather status from linux machines.
Required Qualifications
- TS/SCI with agency appropriate poly
- 3+ years of experience in IT, specifically working with cloud-hybrid environments, systems administration, and virtualization technologies.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or another related technical field is required and will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience.
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent)
- A solid understanding and working knowledge of core Linux operating system components
Required Certifications
The following certification or comparable Cloud System/Service Certification is required:
- AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
- CDP Administrator - Private Cloud Base
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Possession of a Cloud and DoD8571 IAT Level II certifications are required and will be verified as part of the interview or offer process