Job Description

Description

Due to our continued growth, SAIC is seeking Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud Systems Administrators to join our team in support of an Intelligence Community (IC) Customer. The position will be located in Chantilly, VA.

Successful candidates will have interest and experience with Linux, Python and Shell as well as clear verbal and written communications style, strong troubleshooting skills, and an attention to detail.

• Utilize AWS Cloud Formation to automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment to reduce time to production
• Ensure performance, reliability, security and ease of maintenance
• Support the System Administrative team on implementations to the cloud. This includes inputs on HW, configuration, security settings and tools, storage needs, back-up and recovery strategies, and disaster recovery strategies
• Use Amazon Cloud Watch to establish metrics and monitor the health/utilization of AWS resource
• Write scripts for Amazon Web Services APIs and SDKs
• Support customer incident, problem, and change management through the Commercial Cloud Office service desk function
• Prepare and deliver assessment reports on the migration implementation, including information on the system performance, deficiencies, and improvement recommendations
• Participate in any and all system level reviews, including peer reviews and Review Boards - Experience performing on-boarding activities for the appropriate external (AWS, C2S, GovCloud, etc.) cloud environment available to the Intelligence Community and supporting migration efforts of applications and services into AWS

SAIC delivers innovative solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. As a premier provider of integrated services for the U.S. government, we support the Department of Defense, intelligence community, space communities, federal civilian agencies and international customers. SAIC is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure. We bring together the best minds in the industry to deliver IT excellence and support to solution our Customers' IT challenges.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with Poly
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, STEM-related field
• 9+ years professional experience strongly preferred; education will be considered in lieu of degree
• 1 year of scripting skills, i.e., Python, Bash, etc.
• 1 year of practical Linux systems administration skills in a Cloud or Virtualized environment.
• Hands-on experience with AWS
• Experience as a Linux Systems Administrator
• Firm understanding of DNS, Networking, Protocols, Bash, and Python
• Experience working with AWS, Linux, and relational databases
• Experience with Certification and Accreditation (C&A), integration, operational training, deployment, transition, and maintenance of systems and services delivered to the Enterprise
• Understanding of infrastructure (firewalls, load balancers, storage, monitoring, security etc.)

Desired Qualifications

• One or more AWS Associate certifications
• Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving

Overview

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability