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SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (NAUT) :

Bowhead seeks a Systems Administrator to support our customer on the Nautical contract in the Arlington, VA area. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimization of cloud infrastructure supporting the migration of legacy DoD applications to secure cloud environments across multiple classification levels.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain cloud infrastructure across multiple classification levels including DoD IL4 / IL5 environments
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, or ARM templates
• Monitor cloud system performance, availability, and security posture using enterprise monitoring tools
• Configure and manage virtual machines, containers, storage systems, and networking components in secure cloud environments
• Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures for mission-critical systems
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, NIST, STIG, DoD 8140)
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues and implement innovative solutions
• Manage cloud cost optimization and resource allocation to maximize operational efficiency
• Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, procedures, and compliance measures
• Participate in security assessments, vulnerability remediation efforts, and accreditation processes
• Support 24 / 7 operations and participate in on-call rotation as required for mission-critical systems
• Interface with government stakeholders, vendors, and external partners in technical forums and working groups
• Lead cloud migration initiatives and provide technical guidance to junior staff
• Develop and implement cloud governance policies and procedures
• Coordinate with DevSecOps teams to integrate security practices
• Manage privileged access controls and implement zero-trust architecture principles
• Conduct performance tuning and capacity planning for cloud resources
• Provide training and mentorship to junior team members
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience :

Technical Skills :

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

Required :

Desired :

Physical Demands :

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS : Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Top Secret level with SCI eligibility and maintain SAP eligibility. Due to work requirements, this position will not entertain work from home capabilities. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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