System Administrator
Location: Washington, D.C. (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days onsite required)
Clearance: Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Status: Exempt
Responsibilities
- Provision, configure, and manage EC2 instances and Azure Virtual Machines, including compute, storage, and networking resources to meet operational requirements.
- Implement and maintain automated patching, updates, configuration management, and remediation using AWS Systems Manager, Azure Update Management, and other automation tools.
- Monitor server performance, availability, and health using AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and related alerting and logging solutions; respond to incidents and optimize as needed.
- Plan and execute migrations of on-premises servers and workloads to AWS and Azure using migration services (e.g., AWS Application Migration Service, Azure Migrate) while minimizing downtime.
- Manage server-related networking (security groups, NSGs, load balancers), storage (EBS, Azure Disks), identity/access controls (IAM, Entra ID), and security configurations.
- Optimize cloud server costs through right-sizing, reserved instances/savings plans, and resource governance while maintaining performance and compliance.
- Develop and maintain automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for server deployments and operations using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in server operations, systems administration, or infrastructure management, including on-premises environments.
- Experience with cloud monitoring, alerting, logging, and performance optimization tools.
- Experience with automated patching, configuration management, and server lifecycle operations in cloud environments.
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, storage, security, and identity management for compute workloads.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation for server operations (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or equivalent).
- Experience with cloud migration projects or hybrid cloud operations is highly desirable.
- Possess demonstrable experience and a high-level understanding in at least 3 of the following areas:
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- AWS EC2 instance management, optimization, and automation
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- Azure Virtual Machine provisioning, management, and hybrid connectivity (Azure Arc)
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- Cloud monitoring and observability (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, alerting, and logging)
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- Automated patching, configuration management, and remediation at scale
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- Server and workload migration to AWS and/or Azure
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- Infrastructure as Code and automation for compute resources (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep)
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- Cloud cost optimization and governance for server workloads
- Must have an active M365A or CCNA or Server+ certification
- Must have a BS Degree in a computer science related field
- Additional certification such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) and/or AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate (or AWS Solutions Architect – Associate) would be a plus.
Compensation: $75,000.00 - $105,000.00
About Us
IntelliDyne, LLC empowers government organizations through the delivery of quality, mission-aligned services and innovative, people-first IT solutions. IntelliDyne has earned the designation of a Top Workplace by providing an inclusive and supportive environment where employees have a voice and are challenged to provide innovative solutions to our clients of national, state, and local importance.
Our Benefits
- Inclusive and supportive work environment
- Competitive compensation package
- Professional growth through annual subsidy for trainings, certifications, professional memberships as well as mentorships and job shadowing
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(K) with company match
- Flexible Paid Time Off Program, 11 holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, and government shutdown leave
- Rewards and recognition through peer awards, service year awards, spot bonuses, and annual company awards
- Wellness and mental health benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Flexible work options
IntelliDyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact [email protected] or 703-575-9715.