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.
Job Responsibilities to include:
- 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
