Senior Cloud Administrator

Contract Performance Period : July 1, 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 help architect, deploy, and manage AWS platforms while supporting emerging AI capabilities and modern containerized workloads.

This role works within a cross-functional Agile environment and plays a key part in ensuring compliance with federal security standards while driving platform reliability and automation.
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
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment using Jira for project management
  • Ensure systems meet NIST 800-53 and FISMA compliance requirements
  • Automate operational tasks and improve platform reliability
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and overall cloud strategy


Job ID : 1557

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