Senior Cloud Administrator

Contract Performance Period : October 26, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Job Location : Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
Direct Hire : Term: through 31/12/2026, with a strong possibility of extension
Pay Range : Depending on Experience
Travel Requirements : Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
Working Remotely : Not possible

Project Description :
We are seeking a talented Senior Cloud Administrator to join our Cloud Architecture and Administration team, helping architect, deploy, and manage AWS GovCloud platforms while supporting emerging AI capabilities and modern containerized workloads.

This is a high-impact role contributing to architectural decisions and cloud strategy within a large, complex, and highly regulated organization.

Location: Washington, DC  |  US Citizenship is Required

Qualification Requirements :
  • AWS GovCloud experience
  • Knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls and FISMA compliance frameworks
  • Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and services
  • GitLab and Jira experience
  • AWS certifications preferred: Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer
  • Experience in financial services or federal government environments


Skills Requirements :
  • AWS GovCloud platform architecture and administration
  • Container orchestration using Amazon EKS and Kubernetes
  • Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
  • CI/CD pipeline management with GitLab
  • NIST 800-53 and FISMA compliance
  • AI/ML cloud-native workload support
  • Agile project management using Jira
  • Operational automation and platform reliability engineering


Responsibilities :
  • Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure on AWS GovCloud, ensuring compliance with federal security standards
  • Deploy and manage containerized applications using Amazon EKS and Kubernetes
  • Support emerging AI/ML capabilities and cloud-native solutions
  • Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
  • Ensure systems meet NIST 800-53 and FISMA compliance requirements
  • Automate operational tasks and improve platform reliability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment using Jira for project management
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and overall cloud strategy


Job ID : 1599

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