Cloud Ops System Administrator Jr

About the role

Cintel is seeking a Jr. Cloud Ops / Sys Admin (AWS / Windows) to support the FM&C infrastructure team. The position involves managing AWS accounts, supporting system implementations, and maintaining cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and monitor AWS accounts in the cARMY environment.
• Support system deployments to DEV, TEST, PROD, and other environments using Terraform or CloudFormation scripts.
• TTP Documentation for work in cARMY Confluence.
• Maintain high-level architecture diagrams and documentation for systems in cARMY.
• Track infrastructure change requests for FM&C cloud systems in Jira.
• Manage Windows 2019 cloud hosted servers, including user account configuration, management, and provisioning.
• Test and deploy software, patches, and firmware updates.
• Provide day-to-day system administration, including system and resource optimization, and user assistance.
• Perform system capacity analysis and planning.
• Work with the Cybersecurity team to document and maintain security requirements.
• Develop system dashboards to visualize system health and performance using CloudWatch Logs.

Requirements

• 2+ years of AWS proficiency: ECS (Fargate) or EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, State Machines / Step Functions, EventBridge, CloudWatch, IAM, Developer Tools (Code Commit, Code Build, Code Deploy, Code Pipeline).
• 2+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.
• 2+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines: Building, Testing, and Deploying.
• 2+ years of experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code): Terraform.
• Experience with implementing STIG and patching on various operating systems.
• Experience with Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
• Experience with deploying / maintaining Microsoft based applications (.NET, IIS, SQL Server).
• Understanding of various authentication methods: PKI, OAuth, LDAP, SAML, etc.
• Understanding of TLS/SSL including PKI Certificates (CAC, PIV, etc.).
• Currently possesses or can obtain required certifications within 2 months of employment: CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA Linux+ (or other approved Computing Environment certification).
• Experience with Agile projects and development including Agile tools such as JIRA.
• Proficiency with Windows Operating Systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently (as if on an island) with clients, but also be a consummate team player.
• Active SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge/expertise in DOD Cybersecurity Policy DoDI 8500.01.
• Familiarity with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) information security requirements, standards, and best practices.
• Experience deploying applications in DoD or other accredited federal environments that require IA certification and accreditation to deploy.
• Experience with securing sensitive data (including security marking standards such as DoD Banner Lines or ISM).
• Ability to rapidly code proof of concepts to help with analysis of alternatives (should be a person who can code in mixed environments) and prove out ideas.
• Experience deploying/maintaining some or all the following application types: Angular, Node.js, Java (Spring Boot).
• Understanding of high availability and scalability techniques at the app, API, and data tiers including concepts such as sharding.
• Experience with an API Gateway (such as Kong, Tyk, Apigee, etc).