Job Description: Cloud Systems Administrator – Melbourne, FL
Kegman Inc. is a Women Owned/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Melbourne, FL and provides engineering and technical support services to U.S. Government clients. We are seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator to join the team supporting the Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick Space Force Base in Melbourne, Florida.
NOTE: This is not a remote/telework job.
Kegman is seeking a skilled Cloud Systems Administrator to support our government customer on Florida’s Space Coast. As a Cloud Systems Administrator, you will play a vital role in designing, developing, and deploying secure, scalable, and reliable solutions across an AWS-based infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include managing sensitive data and mission-critical models, automating processes, and optimizing performance and cost efficiency. You will collaborate with diverse teams including data scientists, software engineers, and IT professionals, to ensure seamless integration, streamline deployments, and abstract away server management and environment configuration.
Responsibilities
Provide in-person technical support and manage incidents and problems for end-users, addressing technology issues related to computer operations, networks, software, and system administration. This includes troubleshooting and resolving cloud-specific issues such as login, authentication, and authorization errors, as well as analyzing and testing new hardware and software configurations to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Provision and manage cloud resources including servers, storage, and network components.
AWS Architecture & Deployment: Design and implement cloud solutions using AWS services like Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS, and CloudFormation, ensuring secure and efficient operations.
Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams, analyze cloud usage and costs to identify opportunities for optimization.
Provide technical expertise to the assigned project team.
Deploy, configure, and maintain cloud-hosted applications (Keycloak, Git, Harbor, Jira, SIEM Tool’s on AWS)
Prepare technical documentation including standard procedures, system/architectural design, reports, research and cost analysis
Assist the technical lead with projects from implementation through testing and production
Must be able to effectively communicate with users at all skill levels and document unique issues and solutions in a support knowledgebase or procedure/policy documents
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Basic Qualifications
3-5 years of experience with cloud computing technology, server configuration, network administration, Kubernetes/container orchestration.
Must have experience with scripting in Shell, Bash, and yaml
Must have experience deploying applications and resources on AWS GovCloud
Must have CompTIA Security + (CE) certification
Hands-on experience with container technologies (Docker, containerd) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Helm)
A self-starter with excellent oral and effective written communication skills, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and an experienced decision-maker
Experience w Linux, installing software, patches, and updates on Servers
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps principles
Experience troubleshooting complex network and systems infrastructure issues
Hands-on experience with deployment and/or support of client systems
Phone and people skills which promote end-user satisfaction
Experience with Active Directory and Windows Servers
Agile development experience along with related technologies (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
Experience architecting and working in systems Government-owned secure networks (e.g., NIPR, SIPR, A-LAN, C-LAN)
Deep knowledge of security best practices, experience with cloud security tools, and working with role and attribute-based security models
Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
Familiarity with multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud environments
Experience working in a Scrum based task / team structure
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services.
Experience with DoD-specific cloud platforms such as Platform One, DAF CloudWorks
Demonstrated experience in applying cybersecurity principles and practices within Department of Defense (DoD) environments, including familiarity with DoD security standards, policies, and compliance requirements.
Other:
U.S. Citizenship required.
Must have a fully adjudicated (not an interim) Government clearance
Must pass a drug test.
Kegman Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Kegman will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.
Please be aware many of our positions require an active security clearance. Security clearances are be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment that requires a security clearance will be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your rsum for this position, you understand and agree that Kegman may share your rsum, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
Kegman maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where permitted by law.
