What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud System Administrator position at Dark Wolf Solutions?
Dark Wolf Solutions is seeking a Cloud System Administrator to support the United States Air Force Sentinel Systems Directorate. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a fast-paced environment. This position requires onsite support at Hill Air Force Base, UT. Main responsibilities include:
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- Maintain and administer cloud-based infrastructure (primarily AWS), ensuring system reliability, security, and optimal performance.
- Manage and support Linux-based cloud instances, including updates, patching, configuration, and system hardening.
- Utilize Docker to build, deploy, and manage containerized applications across development, staging, and production environments.
- Orchestrate and maintain container workloads using AWS services like ECS, EKS, and Fargate, ensuring proper scaling, health checks, and resource management.
- Monitor container performance, manage logging, and troubleshoot issues in containerized environments.
- Leverage infrastructure as code (Terraform) to provision and manage infrastructure with consistency and repeatability.
- Utilize Ansible for configuration management and automation of system deployments and maintenance tasks across multiple environments.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline updates, patch deployments, and configuration rollouts using tools such as AWS CodePipeline and CodeDeploy.
- Monitor systems using AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Config, identifying and addressing system health, performance issues, and compliance risks.
- Enforce cloud security best practices, including IAM policy management, VPC configuration, encryption standards, and firewall rules.
- Troubleshoot system and network issues, supporting daily operational stability and providing incident response for critical alerts.
- Work closely with DevOps and development teams to ensure infrastructure supports application reliability, scalability, and security needs.
- Analyze usage patterns and optimize resources for cost-efficiency and system performance.
- 3 years of experience managing cloud-based infrastructure and systems, especially on AWS.
- 2 years of experience with Linux systems administration, including performance tuning, patching, and troubleshooting.
- Strong hands-on experience with Docker, including creating images, managing containers, and troubleshooting issues in containerized environments.
- Familiarity with container orchestration tools and platforms (ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes) in production environments.
- Proficiency with automation tools such as Terraform (IaC) and Ansible (configuration management).
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar, for system automation and diagnostics.
- Solid understanding of networking, firewalls, and security best practices in cloud environments.
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and practical experience supporting deployment pipelines.
- Experience supporting government or defense clients (DoD, IC, Law Enforcement) is a plus.
- SAP experience is a preferred asset for managing and supporting enterprise-scale systems.
- Security certification.
- U.S. Citizenship and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
