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Charleston, SC (On-Site/Office)
Description
SAIC is seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator for our customer site in North Charleston, SC .
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Required Certifications:
Required Security Clearance:
Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance (Top Secret eligibility preferred).
SAIC is seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator for our customer site in North Charleston, SC .
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, patch, and maintain VMware hypervisors and associated cloud infrastructure components.
- Perform system hardening, vulnerability mitigation, and work with IA/C&A teams to execute required security scans and compliance audits.
- Troubleshoot complex system issues in preproduction and production environments; perform root cause analysis and corrective action.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, etc.) to streamline deployment and operational workflows.
- Monitor system performance and capacity across local and remote environments; optimize configurations to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Collaborate with network, storage, and security teams to design, test, and implement integrated cloud-based and on-premises solutions.
- Manage SAN storage infrastructure, perform daily maintenance, and ensure data integrity and recoverability.
- Create and maintain lifecycle documentation, including configuration management, patching records, and architectural design artifacts.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, recommend improvements, and contribute to modernization initiatives.
- Support DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance through technical documentation, validation testing, and audit readiness.
- Provide Tier III support for escalated system and infrastructure incidents.
- Participate in after-hours or on-call rotation as required to support mission-critical systems.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems.
- Minimum of three (3) years of IT professional experience overseeing hybrid software, web, and physical or virtual hardware systems from design through deployment and maintenance.
- Experience integrating various network operating systems, application programs, and hardware through full lifecycle engineering (design, coding, testing, deployment, and support).
- At least one (1) year of technical experience supporting systems engineering or administration within a cloud-based enterprise hosting environment.
Required Certifications:
- At least one (1) of the following: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
- At least one (1) of the following (or COR-approved equivalent):
- IEEE CS Software Development Associate Engineer Certification
- Microsoft Role-Based Certifications (e.g., MCAD, MCDBA)
- Red Hat Certified Professional (RHCP)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
- VMware Certified Technical Associate - Data Center Virtualization
- Citrix Certified Administrator
- Cloud Certifications such as AWS Architect, Developer, or SysOps Associate
- Agile Developer or Certified Scrum Developer
- Individual shall be certified at Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II or higher.
Required Security Clearance:
Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance (Top Secret eligibility preferred).
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