Cloud Systems Administrator with GDIT

Company: GDIT
Position: Cloud Systems Administrator Senior
Required Clearance: Secret
Duration: 6 month Contract to Hire, will convert perm after 6 months
Location: On-site 3 – 5 days per week. Preferably 5. 1401 Constitution Avenue NW DC
Hours: Core hours are 9:30am-3:30pm

Job Qualifications:
- Skills: Cloud Based Services, Cloud Computing, Systems Administrator
- Required Certifications: Sec+
- Experience: 5 + years of related experience

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers in the Azure Government cloud
- Handle system configuration, patch management, and troubleshooting to ensure high availability and security of all VMs and services
- Administer user and service accounts for cleared personnel
- Manage access permissions according to the least privilege principles
- Integrate systems with Azure Active Directory or on-prem AD for centralized identity management and multi-factor authentication
- Perform regular system updates and security patches
- Validate that all system changes meet compliance requirements (applying DISA STIGs or hardening guidelines to each server)
- Utilize automation tools like Ansible or PowerShell scripts to streamline repetitive admin tasks (provisioning new servers, configuring roles/features, or backing up system configurations)
- Monitor system performance, CPU, memory, disk usage and event logs via Azure Monitor or custom scripts
- Respond to alerts and conduct root cause analysis for any downtime or performance degradation
- Maintain data backups and recovery procedures for critical systems
- Periodically test restore processes to ensure COOP and disaster recovery objectives can be met
- Evaluate and recommend available database management system (DBMS) products
- Address all vulnerabilities identified via system scanning
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent experience
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or relevant field (or equivalent professional experience) is preferred

Experience:
- 3+ years of related experience required
- 10+ years of related experience preferred, with at least 5+ years of preferred experience in database and data management

Required Skills:
- Senior Level system administrator skills required in Linux/Windows environments
- Experience using Azure Active Directory
- Experience using Azure Monitor
- Advanced knowledge using Ansible or PowerShell scripts
- Extensive experience in database architecture, design, and processing models.
- Extensive experience with data architecture, modeling, and management in a broad spectrum of data repository environments, such as data warehouse, on-line transaction processing and hybrid
- Knowledge and experience working with data migration from different database systems to updated modern systems
- Current and practical experience using Oracle PL/SQL, SQL, SQL*Plus, SQL Developer, MSSQL
- Strong HTML, CSS, AJAX, and JSON experience
- DBMS modeling, Data Integrity, SQL Developer/TOAD
- PowerShell Scripting

Required Certification(s):
- CompTIA Security+ required to satisfy DoD 8570.01M requirements for IAT Level II
- Other work-dependent certifications a plus

Preferred Skills:
- Extensive knowledge of Azure Cloud services and database management in cloud environments
- Familiarity with Cloud based Database systems
- Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Experience working in Federal or State government environments
- Ability to work independently and remotely