Cloud Systems Analyst jobs in Champaign, IL

Cloud Systems Administrator

Remote in Eastern or Central Standard Time Zones

Exciting opportunity alert! Join our team at Brown Technologies Inc. as a Cloud Systems Administrator supporting a large Federal customer. You'll have the chance to work remotely while still being an integral part of our IT operations. This role offers a dynamic environment where you can showcase your skills in managing cloud infrastructure and enhancing system efficiency.

We prioritize innovation and collaboration, providing you with the freedom to explore new technologies and implement cutting-edge solutions. The pay for this position is competitive and reflects your expertise in cloud computing. Advance your career with us and be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your growth. You will receive great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, and Employee Discounts.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now if you are a U.S. Citizen and living in central or eastern time zones.

Responsibilities include:

• Setup, maintain, and automate computing resources across cloud and on premises infrastructure
• Provide configuration and management of one or more Azure Cloud environments
• Provide architecture and integration support for hybrid (On-prem/Cloud) projects
• Work with cybersecurity professionals to implement and maintain security configurations supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements such as DOD STIG
• Supporting DOD customer project work including a testbed of digital twin of installations, helping respond to threats before they occur, enhancing resilience and adapting and utilizing facilities to be more flexible in response to changing missions
• Support and maintain automated builds and deployments for applications
• Provision cloud resources for customer projects and assist with build out

Required Skills and Experience:

• Clearance required: U.S. Citizenship is required and possession of or ability to obtain US government secret clearance

• 4 Year degree from an accredited college or university with relevant coursework (equivalent experience may be substituted for this requirement)
• 5 years' experience of Infrastructure Operations-centric role
• 3 years of experience in cloud platform administrations (AWS or Azure)
• Strong experience with Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, and Azure Active Directory
• Experience with Azure automation and scripting tools
• Diverse operating systems knowledge for systems administration (Microsoft Windows, Linux, etc.)
• Ability to design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or other CI/CD tools
• Manage and maintain containerized applications using Azure Container Instances (ACI) and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or other container orchestration platforms
• Experience with software project management and issue tracking tools such as JIRA, Gitlab, and Confluence
• Experience with current DevOps tools and methodologies
• Ability to clearly document and diagram technical systems
• Coding/Scripting experience
• Must have strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• The ability to communicate effectively with other technologists and business stakeholders
• Possession of or ability to obtain CompTia Security or CISSP certification (within the first 6 months of employment)

Desired Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance
• Experience securing applications relative to DoD STIG
• Experience with smartcard or other 2 factor authentication models
• Experience with Azure Repos, Pipelines and Artifacts