Senior Cloud System Administrator
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
Anticipated Posting End: 11/30/2024
CACI's SAFFIRE team is at the forefront of developing and operating state-of-the-art of Geospatial Intelligence analysis software. The SAFFIRE team builds and maintains an exceptionally powerful platform enabling our users to address challenging real-world problems by converting disparate data into actionable information. The team is deeply passionate about its mission and takes tremendous pride in our work. We work directly with operational users to design, develop, and maintain capabilities that empower analysts to create actionable intelligence from the massive volumes of Geospatial Intelligence data to give our intel and combat organizations the decision advantage over our near-peer adversaries.
The Opportunity:
As a Senior Cloud Engineer/ System Administrator supporting the SAFFIRE System Team, you will be working closely with developers and data integrators by providing and maintaining the environments needed to establish a consolidated data analytics environment utilizing COTS and FOSS software. This includes configuration management of hardware and software environment, supporting the Desktop development environment, providing Cloud Infrastructure as Code, and asset management and procurement. You will be a key member of the team, where the rubber meets the road, doing work that matters for some of the U.S. Government's most critical missions, and utilizing the latest technologies in Cloud Computing, AI/ML, and DevSecOps.
Qualifications:
Required:
Current Top Secret Security Clearance, preferably a Top Secret SCI with a current polygraph
7+ year of experience as a Cloud Systems Administrator
Information Assurance/DoD 8570 certification IAT Level II or higher (like Security+) or willing to obtain within 6 months
Experience with AWS Infrastructure
Knowledge on how to build, configure, and administrate all aspects of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 & 8
Must be able to apply security hardness according to DISA STIG requirements
Familiar with infrastructure as code concepts
Experience managing unclassified and classified development environments including workstations, servers, and GPU assets
Understanding of network configuration in cloud and on-prem environments
Strong grasp of Linux
Desired:
Experience with Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar IaC technology
Experience procuring equipment for government contracts and asset management
AWS Certification - SysOps or DevOps Associate
Experience managing hybrid on-prem / cloud operating environments
Experience with CICD pipelines and GitOps (like ArgoCD)
Experience with container management/orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, RKE2) and/or Platform as a Service (e.g., Openshift)
Experience with Helm charts, Kustomize, and/or updating k8s manifests
Experience with building and deploying Elastic Stack clusters for data and logs
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What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
Your potential is limitless. So is ours.
Learn more about CACI here. (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci)
Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits) .
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$90,300 - 189,600 USD
CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
