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Cloud Systems Administrator jobs are open across technology, finance, healthcare, and government, from junior to senior and lead levels, with specializations in cloud infrastructure management, identity and access management, and hybrid environment administration. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
AWS GovCloud
AWS Systems Manager
Red Hat Ansible
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
REQ#: RQ231610
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact
Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by delivering solutions that improve citizen services millions depends on.
Job Description
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior System Administrator supporting a federal law enforcement customer, you will be trusted to lead the design, security, and operations of complex AWS, Linux, and Windows environments that enable investigative, intelligence, and case management missions. You will work on highly visible, mission‑critical systems where reliability, security, and performance directly impact public safety.
The Senior System Administrator ensures systems meet stringent security, availability, and compliance requirements; leads major infrastructure initiatives; and provides technical guidance to peers and stakeholders across the law enforcement mission space at DOJ Homeland Security Task Force. Due to the sensitivity of information and systems involved, this position requires an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
HOW A SENIOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Architect, implement, and maintain secure, highly available AWS, Linux, and Windows Server environments supporting federal law enforcement mission systems.
- Lead modernization and migration efforts from legacy/on‑prem platforms to AWS and updated OS architectures, ensuring data integrity, evidentiary requirements, and chain‑of‑custody are maintained.
- Administer core enterprise services including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file/print, and Linux-based services in classified and sensitive environments.
- Implement and maintain security controls and hardening aligned with NIST RMF, DISA STIGs, CJIS, FISMA, and agency-specific requirements; support ATO, audits, and continuous monitoring.
- Develop and maintain automation and infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible; Bash, PowerShell, Python) for provisioning, configuration, patching, and compliance.
- Design and manage monitoring, logging, backup, and disaster recovery/COOP solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, CloudTrail, SIEM) to ensure high availability, resiliency, and rapid incident response.
- Troubleshoot complex system and infrastructure issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions for mission‑critical outages or degradations.
- Collaborate with security, network, application, and program teams to translate law enforcement mission requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions and implementation plans.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and audit artifacts to support security assessments, inspections, and operational readiness.
- Serve as a senior technical escalation point and mentor for other system administrators, promoting best practices in security, automation, and reliability across the team.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 6+ years of hands-on system administration experience with both Linux and Windows Server environments.
- 3+ years architecting and managing AWS infrastructure, preferably in federal, defense, or law enforcement environments.
Clearance
- Active Secret clearance required.
- Eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance per customer requirements.
Required Technical Skills
- Advanced Linux administration (RHEL including SELinux), including system hardening, services, and automation.
- Strong, hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, security groups, NACLs, and AWS networking.
- Proficiency in scripting (Bash, PowerShell; Python preferred) for automation, orchestration, and tooling.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar).
- Solid understanding of networking (TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, DNS) in secure, segmented environments.
- Experience implementing security baselines and frameworks (DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, NIST controls) and working with continuous monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with SIEM platforms and centralized logging solutions used to support investigations and incident response.
- Knowledge of secure handling, storage, and transmission of sensitive and classified information.
Required Soft Skills
- Ability to work effectively with law enforcement stakeholders and leadership, translating mission needs into technical outcomes.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, especially under time‑sensitive or high‑pressure circumstances.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation and briefings for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, prioritize multiple demands, and maintain focus on mission outcomes.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling sensitive and classified data.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Certifications such as:
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Solutions Architect, or DevOps Engineer
- RHCSA/RHCE or equivalent Linux certification
- Microsoft certifications in Windows Server or Azure
- Security certifications (Security+, CISSP, CISM, CASP+, or equivalent)
- Experience with:
- CJIS Security Policy implementation and compliance
- Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS) in secure environments
- Configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
- Applying CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGs for OS and cloud services
- ITIL-based service management, change control, and ticketing systems in federal environments
- Supporting systems at Secret and Top Secret levels, including segmentation and cross‑domain considerations
Work Requirements
6 + years of related experience
- may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
50-75%
U.S. Citizenship Required
Salary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $140,250 - $189,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our Identity Verification Process
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
AWS GovCloud
AWS Systems Manager
Red Hat Ansible
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
REQ#: RQ231610
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact
Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by delivering solutions that improve citizen services millions depends on.
Job Description
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior System Administrator supporting a federal law enforcement customer, you will be trusted to lead the design, security, and operations of complex AWS, Linux, and Windows environments that enable investigative, intelligence, and case management missions. You will work on highly visible, mission‑critical systems where reliability, security, and performance directly impact public safety.
The Senior System Administrator ensures systems meet stringent security, availability, and compliance requirements; leads major infrastructure initiatives; and provides technical guidance to peers and stakeholders across the law enforcement mission space at DOJ Homeland Security Task Force. Due to the sensitivity of information and systems involved, this position requires an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
HOW A SENIOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Architect, implement, and maintain secure, highly available AWS, Linux, and Windows Server environments supporting federal law enforcement mission systems.
- Lead modernization and migration efforts from legacy/on‑prem platforms to AWS and updated OS architectures, ensuring data integrity, evidentiary requirements, and chain‑of‑custody are maintained.
- Administer core enterprise services including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file/print, and Linux-based services in classified and sensitive environments.
- Implement and maintain security controls and hardening aligned with NIST RMF, DISA STIGs, CJIS, FISMA, and agency-specific requirements; support ATO, audits, and continuous monitoring.
- Develop and maintain automation and infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible; Bash, PowerShell, Python) for provisioning, configuration, patching, and compliance.
- Design and manage monitoring, logging, backup, and disaster recovery/COOP solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, CloudTrail, SIEM) to ensure high availability, resiliency, and rapid incident response.
- Troubleshoot complex system and infrastructure issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions for mission‑critical outages or degradations.
- Collaborate with security, network, application, and program teams to translate law enforcement mission requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions and implementation plans.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and audit artifacts to support security assessments, inspections, and operational readiness.
- Serve as a senior technical escalation point and mentor for other system administrators, promoting best practices in security, automation, and reliability across the team.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 6+ years of hands-on system administration experience with both Linux and Windows Server environments.
- 3+ years architecting and managing AWS infrastructure, preferably in federal, defense, or law enforcement environments.
Clearance
- Active Secret clearance required.
- Eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance per customer requirements.
Required Technical Skills
- Advanced Linux administration (RHEL including SELinux), including system hardening, services, and automation.
- Strong, hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, security groups, NACLs, and AWS networking.
- Proficiency in scripting (Bash, PowerShell; Python preferred) for automation, orchestration, and tooling.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar).
- Solid understanding of networking (TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, DNS) in secure, segmented environments.
- Experience implementing security baselines and frameworks (DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, NIST controls) and working with continuous monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with SIEM platforms and centralized logging solutions used to support investigations and incident response.
- Knowledge of secure handling, storage, and transmission of sensitive and classified information.
Required Soft Skills
- Ability to work effectively with law enforcement stakeholders and leadership, translating mission needs into technical outcomes.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, especially under time‑sensitive or high‑pressure circumstances.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation and briefings for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, prioritize multiple demands, and maintain focus on mission outcomes.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling sensitive and classified data.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Certifications such as:
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Solutions Architect, or DevOps Engineer
- RHCSA/RHCE or equivalent Linux certification
- Microsoft certifications in Windows Server or Azure
- Security certifications (Security+, CISSP, CISM, CASP+, or equivalent)
- Experience with:
- CJIS Security Policy implementation and compliance
- Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS) in secure environments
- Configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
- Applying CIS Benchmarks and DISA STIGs for OS and cloud services
- ITIL-based service management, change control, and ticketing systems in federal environments
- Supporting systems at Secret and Top Secret levels, including segmentation and cross‑domain considerations
Work Requirements
6 + years of related experience
- may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
50-75%
U.S. Citizenship Required
Salary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $140,250 - $189,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our Identity Verification Process
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cloud systems administrator jobs.
- Experience administering cloud environments on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
- Active cloud certification from AWS, Microsoft, or Google
- Hands-on experience with identity and access management and role-based access controls
- Ability to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud resource performance and costs
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
Tips for Your Cloud Systems Administrator Job Search
Tailor your resume to cloud certifications
Hiring managers scan for specific certifications before reading anything else. List your AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud credentials near the top of your resume, not buried in a skills section, so they're visible immediately in an applicant tracking system review.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists cloud systems administrator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight multi-cloud environment experience
Many employers want administrators who can manage workloads across two or more cloud platforms. If you've worked in a hybrid or multi-cloud environment, name the specific platforms and what you managed, rather than listing cloud experience generically.
Target job titles beyond the obvious
Cloud systems administrator roles are posted under titles like cloud infrastructure engineer, systems reliability engineer, and cloud operations engineer. Search these variations to find openings that match your skill set but use different naming conventions.
Prepare for scenario-based technical interviews
Interviewers frequently describe a misconfigured cloud environment and ask how you'd diagnose and fix it. Practice walking through your troubleshooting process out loud, naming the monitoring tools, access logs, and rollback procedures you'd use in a real incident.
Negotiate using total compensation, not base salary
Cloud administrator offers often include cloud training budgets, certification reimbursements, and on-call stipends that vary widely. When comparing offers, ask about all components so you're evaluating the full package, not just the base figure.
Cloud Systems Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most cloud systems administrators?
The companies hiring the most cloud systems administrators right now include CACI International, JMARK Business Solutions, and Metropolitan Transportation Authority, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, New York, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially high at enterprises undergoing large-scale cloud migration or consolidating multi-cloud environments.
How many cloud systems administrator jobs are remote?
About 86% of cloud systems administrator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the inherently distributed nature of cloud infrastructure work. Roles focused on cloud monitoring, automation scripting, and cost optimization tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions requiring on-site data center coordination are more likely to require a physical presence.
How do you become a cloud systems administrator?
Start by building foundational IT skills in networking, operating systems, and virtualization, then move into a cloud-specific certification track on a major platform. Hands-on lab practice through sandbox environments or personal cloud accounts is essential before applying. Entry-level roles in systems administration or IT operations are common stepping stones, and earning at least one associate-level cloud certification significantly improves your chances of landing your first cloud-focused position.
Can you get a cloud systems administrator job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level cloud administrator roles exist, but you'll need to substitute experience with demonstrable hands-on skills. Build a home lab using free-tier cloud accounts, complete a recognized certification, and document the environments you've configured as portfolio evidence. Applying to managed service providers or companies mid-migration tends to be more accessible than targeting enterprises that require years of production cloud experience.
What does the cloud systems administrator interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen, followed by a technical phone interview covering cloud concepts, access management, and cost controls. A practical assessment or take-home scenario is common at the next stage, where you'll diagnose a misconfigured environment or design a deployment. Final rounds usually involve a panel interview with the infrastructure team and a manager conversation focused on how you've handled incidents or outages in previous roles.
Where can I find and apply to cloud systems administrator jobs?
You can find and apply to cloud systems administrator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your certifications, experience level, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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