Cloud Senior System Administrator / Integrator
GDIT· enterprise· Defense IT· Sep 7, 2026 · 2mo ago
Springfield, VA
In office
Full-time
Senior
$143K–$191K
10+ years exp
Job description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Cloud Infrastructure, Integration, Networking Certifications:
None Experience:
10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Shape the Mission. Engineer the Future.
GDIT is seeking a Senior Cloud System Administrator / Integrator with deep experience supporting Army systems in cloud and hybrid environments. You will apply advanced systems design and integration principles to deliver secure, interoperable, and cloud-optimized solutions.
You will lead cloud integration and system administration efforts across on-prem, tactical, and cloud-hosted environments, ensuring secure, scalable, and mission-ready architectures aligned with Army and DoD cloud strategies, including AC2SP/ALTESS and relevant DoD cloud initiatives.
Required Certifications
DoD 8140 / IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security , CySA , or GSEC).
At least one foundational cloud certification (required): AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate
Preferred / Advanced Certifications
One or more associate or professional-level cloud certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate or Professional
Security-focused certifications: Certified Cloud Security Professional
CISSP
Platform / operations certification (highly relevant for this role): Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
What You’ll Do:
Lead cloud-focused integration and system administration across AC2SP/ALTESS-aligned environments, supporting Army cloud migration, modernization, and convergence initiatives
Design and manage hybrid architectures that integrate: On-prem Army systems
Tactical edge environments
Cloud platforms (e.g., Azure Government, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AC2SP, ALTESS)
Administer and integrate workloads within Azure and OCI environments, including: Compute (VMs, containers, serverless where applicable)
Storage (blobs, disks, object storage)
Networking (VNets, subnets, gateways, peering, VPNs)
Identity and access services (Azure AD, OCI IAM, role-based access control)
Support migration and sustainment of geospatial systems (e.g., ArcGIS) into cloud-native and hybrid architectures, ensuring performance, reliability, and secure access
Implement and maintain DevSecOps pipelines to support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) of cloud-hosted applications and services
Automate system configuration, patching, and monitoring using: PowerShell
Cloud-native automation tools (e.g., Azure Automation, OCI Resource Manager, Lambda/Functions)
Configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, DSC)
Ensure cloud-hosted systems meet DoD RMF, STIG, and Impact Level (IL2–IL6) compliance requirements
Support cross-domain and multi-security-level integrations involving data flows between tactical, on-prem, and cloud environments
Monitor cloud system health, performance, and availability using cloud-native observability tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, OCI Monitoring, CloudWatch if applicable)
Troubleshoot integration issues across multi-vendor and multi-cloud ecosystems in real time, ensuring mission continuity and resilience
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as technical lead for cloud integration and system administration across AC2SP, Azure, OCI, and related cloud environments supporting Army missions.
Develop and maintain cloud system architecture artifacts, including: Cloud reference architectures
Data flow diagrams
Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
Lead integration of geospatial platforms (e.g., ArcGIS Enterprise) into cloud-hosted and hybrid environments, ensuring secure access and optimized performance.
Configure and manage: Virtual machines, containers, and platform services in Azure/OCI
Identity and Access Management (IAM) in Azure AD and OCI, including: Role-based access control (RBAC)
Conditional access and security policies
Networking in the cloud: VNets, subnets, NSGs, gateways
Hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, FastConnect)
Support cloud landing zone implementation and sustainment for Army and DoD environments.
Implement automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as: Terraform
Azure Resource Manager (ARM templates)
OCI Resource Manager (Terraform-based)
Apply PowerShell and REST API integrations for: Cloud resource orchestration
Diagnostics and remediation
Automated governance and compliance checks
Ensure compliance with: Risk Management Framework (RMF)
DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
DoD Cloud SRG (Impact Levels IL2–IL6)
Provide technical input for AC2SP and Army cloud migration planning and execution, including assessments of readiness, risk, and performance.
Deliver executive-level updates on cloud integration progress, risks, and system readiness.
Operate effectively under time-sensitive conditions, providing executive-ready briefings, updates, and status reports to leadership and stakeholders.
Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
Years of Experience: 10 years of experience in systems administrator, engineering, and integration supporting large-scale system sustainability. 5 years of related DoD, Military, or US Government related experience.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in cloud system administration and integration for mission-critical environments, preferably Army/DoD.
Knowledge of secure DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines supporting rapid, secure capability deployment in cloud environments.
Hands-on experience building, administering, and securing workloads in: Microsoft Azure (Azure Government strongly preferred)
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
AC2SP or similar DoD cloud initiatives
Strong scripting expertise, including: PowerShell
Bash/Python (for multi-platform and automation tasks)
Experience integrating automation with: Cloud APIs (Azure, OCI, AWS where applicable)
Monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, OCI Monitoring, SIEM platforms)
Configuration management systems (e.g., Ansible, DSC, SCCM)
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Knowledge of secure DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipelines supporting rapid capability deployment.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and secure DevSecOps practices.
Strong scripting expertise.
Experience integrating automation with: Cloud APIs
Monitoring tools
Configuration management systems
Cloud & Integration Expertise
Hands-on experience with: AC2SP/ALTESS environments and Army cloud initiatives
Microsoft Azure (preferred: Azure Government)
AWS Gov Cloud
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Experience administering: Cloud compute, storage, and networking
Identity and access management (IAM)
Hybrid cloud connectivity
Experience integrating on-prem systems with cloud platforms.
Familiarity with multi-cloud architectures and interoperability challenges.
Why GDIT?
At GDIT, your leadership accelerates mission outcomes. You’ll join a community of experts committed to innovation, mentorship, and technical excellence. Here, you’ll define what’s next — not just for the system, but for the warfighter.
Be part of something greater. Own your career. Make an impact with GDIT.
Location: Springfield, VA (Onsite)
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $191,181. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
None
T elecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA VA Springfield
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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