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TDI (Tetrad Digital Integrity)

Cloud Administrator (Top-Secret clearance)

TDI (Tetrad Digital Integrity), Ashburn, Virginia, United States, 22011

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Tetrad Digital Integrity (TDI) is a leading‑edge cybersecurity firm with a mission to safeguard and protect our customers from increasing threats and vulnerabilities in this digital age.

We are looking for a Cloud Administrator to join our team in Ashburn, VA to support a large federal agency in the protection of our various borders. A top‑secret clearance with SCI eligibility will be required for this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Managing, maintaining, optimizing, and deploying the organization’s cloud infrastructure, working closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure the efficient and secure operation of our cloud‑based services, with a focus on performance, scalability, and cost‑effectiveness.

Managing cloud resources, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring best practices are followed to maintain a high level of availability and reliability.

Designing, developing, deploying, and managing the organization’s cloud infrastructure, services, and security applications to ensure that the environment is scalable, reliable, secure, and cost‑effective.

Working with various cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and others, focusing on day‑to‑day operations of the environment, handling tasks such as provisioning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing cloud resources and systems.

Deep understanding and knowledge of various cloud technologies, systems, and platforms (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP, etc.). Additionally, the Cloud Administrator should have an understanding of cloud infrastructure management technologies (e.g., CloudFormation, Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, etc.).

Having the ability to script in one or more of the following computer languages: Python, Bash, Visual Basic, or PowerShell.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Development, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field and 6 years of related experience. Additional years of experience and cyber certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

5–7 years’ experience in a Cloud Engineering/Administrator role or equivalent.

Hands‑on experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP, or other cloud platforms (e.g., EC2, Storage, Lambda, S3, VPC, Storage Gateways).

Experience with and knowledge of implementing Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM).

Ability to use scripting languages (PowerShell, Python) and cloud automation tools (Terraform, Ansible) to streamline provisioning, scaling, and maintenance tasks.

Experience with and ability to implement cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, data encryption, firewalls, and network security, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal policies.

Hands‑on experience with networking concepts (DNS, VPNs, load balancers, etc.) and cloud‑based networking configurations.

Experience with orchestration tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet for configuration management and ability to implement CI/CD pipelines for cloud infrastructure provisioning and deployment automation.

Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner.

Understanding of SOPs, playbooks, and experience in creating documentation.

Familiar with the management, operational, and technical aspects of IT security in a complex enterprise environment.

Deep working knowledge of public cloud providers (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) and services (compute, networking, storage, databases).

Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate with team members, management, and customers.

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration within a cloud environment.

Proficiency in using IaC tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.

Solid understanding of cloud security practices, IAM, encryption, VPNs, firewalls, and security tools.

Proficiency in networking concepts and configurations such as VPCs, subnets, VPNs, DNS, load balancers, and security groups.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or equivalent certifications.

Ability to script in one or more of the following computer languages: Python, Bash, Visual Basic, or PowerShell.

Experience with cloud monitoring tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Datadog) and cost optimization strategies.

Expert experience and ability to immediately contribute to automation tasks and Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools and templates.

TDI is an equal‑opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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