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TekSynap · 1 month ago

Virtual Platform Administrator - REMOTE

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that focuses on providing innovative information management solutions for Federal Government customers. They are seeking a Systems Engineer to support Cloud and Infrastructure Services at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), responsible for provisioning and maintaining systems hardware and software, ensuring compliance with standards, and managing cloud-hosted applications.

ComputerInformation ServicesInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provision, operate, install/configure, and maintain systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure, with a focus on cloud computing technologies and solutions

Provide technical guidance, hands-on delivery, and support for planning, implementation, and ongoing operation of IT systems

Participate in technical research and development to drive innovation within infrastructure and cloud hosting solutions

Ensure cloud hosting environments, hosted resources, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures comply with organizational standards and regulatory requirements

Document specifications, project plans, system configurations, test plans, and results

Communicate complex ideas, design concepts, issues, and project objectives clearly to varied audiences, including project teams and management

Support deployment, security, and administration of commercial cloud provider (CCP) solutions, including Windows and RHEL operating systems

Manage enterprise database systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL) and cloud-hosted applications

Implement automation and scripting to support CI/CD pipelines, routine system administration, and cloud/OS configuration management (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Salt, HashiCorp Configuration Language, Google Cloud Deployment Manager)

Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues related to CPU, memory, disk I/O, and networking

Apply DoD security compliance, including server hardening, patching, auditing, and DISA STIGs

Support containerization technologies (e.g., LXC, Docker, Rocket, OpenShift)

Provide backup, disaster recovery, high availability, and failover solutions in CCP environments

Perform cloud capacity planning and FinOps, providing right-sized solutions to meet performance and business requirements

Analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner

Qualification

Cloud computing technologiesSystems engineeringDoD security complianceContainerization technologiesDatabase managementAutomationScriptingCloud deployment solutionsNetwork architectureDisaster recovery solutionsTechnical guidanceProblem analysisCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of five (5) years of overall professional experience in systems engineering

Top Secret – IT-I (Tier 5/SSBI) Critical Sensitive Clearance

DoD 8570 IAT Level II Baseline Certification: COMPTIA Security+ CE, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), COMPTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)

One of the Following Google Cloud Platform certifications: Google Associate Cloud Engineer, Google Professional Cloud Architect

One of the following AWS certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Operations, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Preferred

Three (3) years hands-on experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) IT hosting solutions (desired)

Extensive knowledge of commercial cloud provider hosting solutions (Google, Microsoft Azure, AWS, OCI) and related certifications

Proficiency with cloud deployment solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

Strong understanding of network architecture, security, and routing, including VPCs, load balancers, and firewalls

Experience in containerization technologies, automation, scripting, CI/CD, and configuration management

Expertise in diagnosing and resolving performance issues, implementing security compliance, and supporting disaster recovery and high-availability systems