Cloud Senior System Administrator / Integrator - Top Secret
General Dynamics Information Technology · USA VA Springfield, United States
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, NetworkingCertifications:
CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIAExperience:
10 + years of related experienceUS 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 DoW cloud strategies, including AC2SP/ALTESS and relevant DoW cloud initiatives.
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 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 DoW 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)
- 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.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- TS/SCI with Polygraph. Can sponsor for a Polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Location: On Customer site
- 10+ years of experience in systems administrator, engineering, and integration supporting large-scale system sustainability.
- 5+ years of related DoW, Military, or US Government related experience.
- 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)
- Demonstrated expertise in cloud system administration and integration for mission-critical environments, preferably Army/DoW.
- 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 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)
- 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.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
The likely salary range for this position is $142