Cloud Administrator

Clearance Required: Public Trust

• Must have lived in the US or a US Territory continuously for the last 3 years (US military personnel are exempt).

Citizenship Requirements:

• US Citizens
• Individuals with a Permanent Work Visa

Work Location:

• Remote Work/Telecommuting Authorized
• Work must be performed within the United States.
• Remote work environment and internet must comply with SoundWay and client telecommuting policies and standards.

Travel: None

Job Description:

As part of an integrated project team, the Cloud Systems Administrator will provide enterprise system and mobile application cloud support. This role includes managing Cloud infrastructure services, maintaining a multiuser computing environment, and designing cost-effective solutions to meet technical requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Implementing and verifying cloud architecture and administration processes compliant with client policies.
• Enhancing methodologies for reliable performance.
• Developing innovative solutions to complex problems and automating routine tasks.
• Timely implementation of security configurations, patching, and updates.
• Integrating and documenting approved new technologies.
• Providing occasional on-call support (after-hours, holidays, weekends).

Qualifications:

Experience:

Minimum Required:

• 5 years of recent experience configuring and administering cloud environments and tools.

Must Have Skills:

• Defining secure cloud architecture adhering to development, engineering, and cloud standards.
• Providing guidance to engineering teams on administrative processes.
• Administering AWS environments.
• Supporting enterprise tools and applications in a cloud environment.
• Performing day-to-day administrative tasks, troubleshooting, and change/problem management using tools like Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Crowd.
• Developing and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) environments using AWS kubectl and HashiCorp Terraform.
• Working within multiple cloud service providers (e.g., AWS GovCloud, AWS Commercial, Azure).
• Supporting cybersecurity teams with security analysis, generating reports, and providing recommendations.
• Designing solutions to enhance administrative security levels and performance.
• Identifying, tracking, remediating, and documenting vulnerabilities in collaboration with engineering, development, and cybersecurity teams.

Professional Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication, ensuring clarity and avoiding miscommunications.

Desired Skills (Not Mandatory):

• Experience with Active Directory, Office 365, and other Windows-based technologies.
• Configuring VMs, containers, and web applications.
• Administering Linux, Windows Server, Kubernetes, Elastic Search, Kibana, Grafana, Prometheus, Kiali, HashiCorp Consul, and HashiCorp Vault.
• Programming experience with Python, Bash, Shell, Java, Go, and PowerShell.
• Azure administration experience.

Education and Certifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• OR
• A total of 13 years’ relevant professional experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Certifications:

• Relevant industry certifications are desirable but not required.

Work Environment and Physical/Mental Requirements:

Work Environment:

• Professional office environment with standard office equipment.

Physical Demands:

• Primarily sedentary with occasional filing, requiring the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Mental Demands:

• Strong reading and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain emotional control and professionalism under pressure.

This role offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment for professionals with expertise in cloud administration, security, and automation. Apply now to join a team dedicated to cutting-edge cloud solutions!