Cloud Systems Administrator

Overview

Staffing Pros, a division of VETS Inc., is recruiting for a full-time Cloud Systems Administrator. This position requires an Active Secret clearance and will work a rotating hybrid schedule in Beltsville, MD. WEEK 1 - 2 days onsite, 3 days remote WEEK 2 - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.

 

If you have additional questions not answered by the information contained within this posting, please contact our team directly at StaffingPros@vets-inc.com.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure and services on Azure or with a focus on security and scalability.
• Implement and monitor security controls to protect cloud environments from threats, vulnerabilities, and unauthorized access.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot cloud-based virtual machines, storage, networking, and databases.
• Develop and execute cloud migration strategies for legacy applications and data, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal security.
• Configure, manage, and optimize virtual private cloud (VPC), security groups, network ACLs, and routing tables.
• Automate routine cloud tasks using infrastructure-as-code (laC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Set up and manage identity and access management (IAM) roles, policies, and permissions to secure access to cloud resources.
• Monitor system health, network performance, and security logs to detect and respond to anomalies or security incidents.
• Design and implement backup and disaster recovery solutions in alignment with business continuity requirements.
• Integrate and manage multi-cloud and hybrid environments, coordinating workloads across on-premises and cloud data centers.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and containerized applications using tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Design and implement cloud network architecture to optimize performance, security, and load balancing.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory frameworks, and best practices (e.g., NIST, CIS, SOC 2, GDPR).
• Manage data encryption, key management, and tokenization solutions to protect sensitive data in transit and at rest.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and remediation to mitigate risks within cloud environments.
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for system administrators.
• Support the integration of security information and event management (SIEM) solutions like Splunk or Cloud Trail for log management and monitoring.
• Conduct regular audits of cloud resources and permissions to ensure compliance with internal and external security policies.
• Design, develop, and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans, including failover and failback procedures.
• Coordinate incident response activities and lead forensic investigations when cloud security incidents occur.
• Maintain a strong understanding of cloud service agreements, SLAs, and contractual obligations regarding data security and privacy.
• Educate team members on best practices for securing cloud resources and data in multi-cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to conduct penetration testing and red/blue team exercises within the cloud.
• Develop custom scripts and tools to automate cloud management tasks, increase efficiency, and enhance security posture.
• Research and implement emerging cloud security technologies to bolster the organization's defenses against evolving threats.
• Manage the lifecycle of cloud resources, including resource tagging, cost monitoring, and rightsizing.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation on cloud architecture, security controls, and incident response procedures.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooted for cloud-related issues, working closely with internal stakeholders.
• Participate in on-call rotations, responding to critical cloud infrastructure issues after hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 9 years of experience; 7 years with a Masters; 4 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree. 
• Possess one of the following certifications: CASP+ CE, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CCNP Security, CEH ,CFR,CISA ,CISSP (or Associate),Cloud+, CySA+, GCED, GCIA, GCIH ,GICSP. SCYBER, VCA DCV, PPDA, Agile IC, SNOW App Dev.
• An Active Secret security clearance.
• Ability to support during core business hours (09:00AM – 05:00PM).

EEO Statement

Staffing Pros a division of VETS-inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against