Cloud Administrator

JobID: 5377A
Date posted: December 22nd, 2025
Space Dynamics Laboratory is looking for an AWS Cloud Administrator to join our team. In this role, you'll be responsible for implementing, securing, monitoring, and maintaining cloud-based systems across major platforms. You'll play a key part in ensuring our cloud environments are efficient, reliable, and secure, helping us deliver high-quality services to our customers. The ideal candidate will be adaptable and able to operate independently, as well as collaborating across program teams. This is an on-site, non-remote position for our North Logan, UT location.

SDL delivers advanced multi-domain solutions to protect national security and enable scientific discovery. Our expertise in satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems and data processing, and autonomous systems plays a critical role in missions supporting NASA and the Department of Defense. Join our team of engineers, scientists, technicians, and business professionals in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of program cloud environments
• Proactively monitor AWS resources and services to ensure high availability, optimal performance, and strong security across all deployed environments
• Support daily operations by performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades of cloud infrastructure and related systems
• Implement and follow established IT and security policies, including change management and compliance procedures, to maintain system integrity and reliability
• Ensure data integrity and protection through proper configuration, access control, and backup/recovery practices
• Collaborate with program leads to prioritize cloud projects, service requests, and configuration changes
• Accurately document tasks, incidents, and resolutions in Jira (or similar tools), providing clear updates on progress, workflow status, and timelines
• Assist with the design, deployment, and configuration of new cloud systems, applications, and automation processes
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, performance, and efficiency
• Maintain detailed and up-to-date documentation for all assigned systems, configurations, and operational procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve AWS environment performance, network, and security issues

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of IT systems administration experience supporting Windows and Linux environments
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with attention to detail (diagnose, isolate, and resolve issues across infrastructure and services)
• Self-starter with strong initiative, able to work independently with minimal direction and collaborate effectively with technical teams in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with scripting and automation using tools (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python)
• Solid understanding of IT security controls and best practices (e.g., least privilege, secure configuration, patching, auditing)
• Experience supporting and administering identity and access solutions, such as Active Directory, AWS IAM, and AWS SSO / IAM Identity Center
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (clear technical documentation and stakeholder communication)
• Active CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent meeting/exceeding DoD 8570) or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Active Top Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of hands-on experience administering and optimizing AWS services across compute, storage, networking, and security
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting AWS networking components, including VPCs, subnets, route tables, Transit Gateways, NAT Gateways, load balancers, VPNs, and firewalls
• Proficiency in AWS security best practices, including IAM role design, policy management, SSO integration, and enforcing least-privilege using STS and role-based access controls
• Experience implementing and maintaining Amazon EKS clusters, including performance tuning and resource allocation for resilient, secure container operations
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools in AWS environments (e.g., CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus)
• Working knowledge of infrastructure as code using CloudFormation and/or Terraform
• Experience with patching and OS lifecycle management in AWS, including use of AWS Systems Manager (SSM) for patching/automation
• Understanding of information systems security best practices and tools such as Nessus, SCAP, and applying STIGs
• Knowledge of DoD security requirements and operating within classified or regulated environments
• Active AWS certification (e.g., AWS SysOps Administrator - Associate / CloudOps, or Solutions Architect - Associate)
• Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Willingness to travel if required (not typical)

Salary Range
$78,000 - $170,000

This range serves as a general guideline and may vary based on factors such as role, level, location, market conditions, and individual qualifications, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The range displayed in the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries across all US locations. Specific salary details for a candidate's preferred location can be provided by the recruiter or HR manager during the hiring process.

Why Join SDL?
SDL offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Visit our Benefits Page to learn more about what we offer.

SDL supports a variety of missions, including NASA's vision to reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind and the Department of Defense's aim to protect our Nation on the ground, in the air, and in space. Our sensors, satellites, software systems, and science and engineering play an essential role in some important missions you've heard of, and others that you haven't. Join our team in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

At SDL, we uphold a culture of respect, collaboration, empowerment, and accountability. We listen with open minds, seek to understand diverse perspectives, and engage in thoughtful dialogue. We work together by sharing knowledge, involving others, and offering support. We trust and empower our team members to take ownership, act with integrity, and be accountable. Above all, we deliver on our commitments to each other and to our mission partners.

The application window for this position is expected to remain open for approximately 14 days. However, it may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly .

For questions, assistance, or accommodation with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.