Cloud Senior System Administrator / Integrator

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required

None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure, Integration, Networking

Certifications

None

Experience

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Yes

Job Description:

Shape the Mission. Engineer the Future.

GDIT is seeking a Senior Cloud System Administrator / Integrator with deep experience supporting Army systems in cloud and hybrid environments. You will apply advanced systems design and integration principles to deliver secure, interoperable, and cloud-optimized solutions.

You will lead cloud integration and system administration efforts across on-prem, tactical, and cloud-hosted environments, ensuring secure, scalable, and mission-ready architectures aligned with Army and DoD cloud strategies, including AC2SP/ALTESS and relevant DoD cloud initiatives.

Required Certifications

• DoD 8140 / IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CySA+, or GSEC).

• At least one foundational cloud certification (required):

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate

Preferred / Advanced Certifications

• One or more associate or professional-level cloud certifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional

• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate

• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate or Professional

• Security-focused certifications:

• Certified Cloud Security Professional

• CISSP

• Platform / operations certification (highly relevant for this role):

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

What You’ll Do:

• Lead cloud-focused integration and system administration across AC2SP/ALTESS-aligned environments, supporting Army cloud migration, modernization, and convergence initiatives

• Design and manage hybrid architectures that integrate:

• On-prem Army systems

• Tactical edge environments

• Cloud platforms (e.g., Azure Government, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AC2SP, ALTESS)

• Administer and integrate workloads within Azure and OCI environments, including:

• Compute (VMs, containers, serverless where applicable)

• Storage (blobs, disks, object storage)

• Networking (VNets, subnets, gateways, peering, VPNs)

• Identity and access services (Azure AD, OCI IAM, role-based access control)

• Support migration and sustainment of geospatial systems (e.g., ArcGIS) into cloud-native and hybrid architectures, ensuring performance, reliability, and secure access

• Implement and maintain DevSecOps pipelines to support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) of cloud-hosted applications and services

• Automate system configuration, patching, and monitoring using:

• PowerShell

• Cloud-native automation tools (e.g., Azure Automation, OCI Resource Manager, Lambda/Functions)

• Configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, DSC)

• Ensure cloud-hosted systems meet DoD RMF, STIG, and Impact Level (IL2–IL6) compliance requirements

• Support cross-domain and multi-security-level integrations involving data flows between tactical, on-prem, and cloud environments

• Monitor cloud system health, performance, and availability using cloud-native observability tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, OCI Monitoring, CloudWatch if applicable)

• Troubleshoot integration issues across multi-vendor and multi-cloud ecosystems in real time, ensuring mission continuity and resilience

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as technical lead for cloud integration and system administration across AC2SP, Azure, OCI, and related cloud environments supporting Army missions.

• Develop and maintain cloud system architecture artifacts, including:

• Cloud reference architectures

• Data flow diagrams

• Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

• Lead integration of geospatial platforms (e.g., ArcGIS Enterprise) into cloud-hosted and hybrid environments, ensuring secure access and optimized performance.

• Configure and manage:

• Virtual machines, containers, and platform services in Azure/OCI

• Identity and Access Management (IAM) in Azure AD and OCI, including:

• Role-based access control (RBAC)

• Conditional access and security policies

• Networking in the cloud:

• VNets, subnets, NSGs, gateways

• Hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, FastConnect)

• Support cloud landing zone implementation and sustainment for Army and DoD environments.

• Implement automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as:

• Terraform

• Azure Resource Manager (ARM templates)

• OCI Resource Manager (Terraform-based)

• Apply PowerShell and REST API integrations for:

• Cloud resource orchestration

• Diagnostics and remediation

• Automated governance and compliance checks

• Ensure compliance with:

• Risk Management Framework (RMF)

• DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

• DoD Cloud SRG (Impact Levels IL2–IL6)

• Provide technical input for AC2SP and Army cloud migration planning and execution, including assessments of readiness, risk, and performance.

• Deliver executive-level updates on cloud integration progress, risks, and system readiness.

• Operate effectively under time-sensitive conditions, providing executive-ready briefings, updates, and status reports to leadership and stakeholders.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience in systems administrator, engineering, and integration supporting large-scale system sustainability. 5+ years of related DoD, Military, or US Government related experience.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in cloud system administration and integration for mission-critical environments, preferably Army/DoD.

• Knowledge of secure DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines supporting rapid, secure capability deployment in cloud environments.

• Hands-on experience building, administering, and securing workloads in:

• Microsoft Azure (Azure Government strongly preferred)

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

• AC2SP or similar DoD cloud initiatives

• Strong scripting expertise, including:

• PowerShell

• Bash/Python (for multi-platform and automation tasks)

• Experience integrating automation with:

• Cloud APIs (Azure, OCI, AWS where applicable)

• Monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, OCI Monitoring, SIEM platforms)

• Configuration management systems (e.g., Ansible, DSC, SCCM)

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of secure DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines supporting rapid capability deployment.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and secure DevSecOps practices.

• Strong scripting expertise.

• Experience integrating automation with:

• Cloud APIs

• Monitoring tools

• Configuration management systems

Cloud & Integration Expertise

• Hands-on experience with:

• AC2SP/ALTESS environments and Army cloud initiatives

• Microsoft Azure (preferred: Azure Government)

• AWS Gov Cloud

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

• Experience administering:

• Cloud compute, storage, and networking

• Identity and access management (IAM)

• Hybrid cloud connectivity

• Experience integrating on-prem systems with cloud platforms.

• Familiarity with multi-cloud architectures and interoperability challenges.

Why GDIT?

At GDIT, your leadership accelerates mission outcomes. You’ll join a community of experts committed to innovation, mentorship, and technical excellence. Here, you’ll define what’s next — not just for the system, but for the warfighter.

Be part of something greater. Own your career. Make an impact with GDIT.

Location: Springfield, VA (Onsite)

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

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