Cloud Systems Administrator Job Listing at SAIC in Charleston, SC (Job ID 2510395)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator for our customer site in North Charleston, SC.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain existing AWS infrastructure, including EC2 instances, S3 buckets, VPCs, IAM users and roles, RDS instances, and other AWS service
• Manage and maintain VMware virtual environments, including vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi hosts
• Implement and manage security groups, network access control lists (ACLs), and other security measures to protect cloud infrastructure and data
• Monitor system performance and health using AWS CloudWatch, VMware vRealize Operations, dashboards, and other monitoring tools. Identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and system errors
• Implement and manage backup and disaster recovery solutions such as AWS Backup and VMware Site Recovery Manager
• Implement and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline operational tasks and improve efficiency
• Stay up-to-date on the latest AWS services, VMware features, and best practices
• Participate in on-call rotation to ensure system availability and address incidents outside of normal business hours
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) or more years of experience
• Strong understanding of AWS core services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, etc.)
• Strong understanding of VMware core services (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi)
• Hands-on experience in a cloud and virtualized environment
• Understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, TCP/IP, and firewalls
• Familiarity with security best practices for cloud and virtualized environments
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with an emphasis on customer experience
• Must be a US Citizen with an active secret clearance

Desired Skills:

• AWS certifications (e.g., SysOps Administrator, Solutions Architect)
• VMware certifications (e.g., VCP, VCAP)
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or VMware vRealize Automation
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch and VMware vRealize Operations
• Familiarity with Navy RMF process