Volt is Immediately Hiring for - Cloud Administrator - Remote (DC ) As Cloud Administrator - You will: Job Description : REQUIREMENTS (MUST HAVES): Security Clearance Required - PUBLIC TRUST Primary Responsibilities : * Administration & Governance * System administration tasks for both Linux and Windows server based systems including provisioning, deprovisioning, configuration, troubleshooting, and executing platform upgrades. * Plan, coordinate, and execute successful patching of operating systems and installed applications. * Monitor and optimize cloud storage costs and efficiency, employing FinOps strategies to ensure cost-effective resource utilization. * Develop, deploy, and manage scalable and secure data pipelines according to Zero Trust principles * Development & Engineering * Implement automation using Powershell , YAML, JSON, Bash, or other tools to streamline operational processes. * Develop, implement, and improve upon Python based scripts to support day to day infrastructure and continuous monitoring applications * Identity Governance * Perform user account onboarding/offboarding and managing proper role-based access controls in both Active Directory and in the cloud. * Continuous Monitoring * Ensure collective awareness and accurate and timely response to performance related issues through the development, implementation, and use of performance monitoring dashboards and alerts. * Ensure integrity of data streams, ingestion, and transformations of data into Azure Sentinel. * Develop and implement automated playbooks to detected incidents. * Perform regular analysis, tracking, and reporting on the system environment including: * Capacity analysis and right-sizing of virtual machines * Inventory checks * Compliance to security standards and benchmarks * Cloud environment costs, trends, and anomalies * User account access reviews * Incidents that impact system availability * Collaborate with other teams to implement appropriate cloud solutions and maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of the cloud infrastructure including diagrams, configuration details, and operational procedures. * Continually identify, leverage, and implement best practices for cloud environments and virtual machines. Basic Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar field and 4+ years experience in managing compute environments. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. * Proficiency in both Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server operating systems. * Proficiency in managing IaaS/SaaS resources in a cloud environment. * Demonstrated understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, VPN, DHCP, TLS, IP subnetting and routing * Demonstrated ability to automate infrastructure tasks. * Demonstrated ability to independently isolate and resolve problems. * Self-starter that can work independently while possessing the communication skills to work effectively with software development teams and customers. * Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. * Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development. This is a Contract opportunity Location : REMOTE (DC area preferred, as they would like the candidate to come in for a quarterly meeting). Contract : 6 months, extension Pay Rate : $50-53 Per hour. *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of u