Senior GovSlack Admin: Secure AWS GovCloud & FedRAMP
Listed on 2026-10-21
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IT/Tech
AWS, Systems Administrator
This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for a Gov Slack Administrator. The Cloud One program is seeking a Gov Slack Administrator that will be responsible for managing, configuring, and maintaining an organization's Gov Slack instance. Unlike standard commercial Slack admins, a Gov Slack Admin must operate within a highly secure AWS Gov Cloud environment and strictly enforce rigorous government compliance standards.
Location: This position will be onsite. This position is located in Hanscom, MA, or Montgomery, AL.
The Cloud One program is seeking a Gov Slack Administrator that will be responsible for managing, configuring, and maintaining an organization's Gov Slack instance. Unlike standard commercial Slack admins, a Gov Slack Admin must operate within a highly secure AWS Gov Cloud environment and strictly enforce rigorous government compliance standards.
· Compliance Management:
Maintain the workspace in alignment with FedRAMP High, DoD Impact Level 4 (IL4), and ITAR control requirements.
· Access & Identity Control:
Manage granular user access privileges and permissions at scale via Slack’s enterprise-grade administration dashboard.
· Governance & Data Retention:
Implement and enforce strict data-loss prevention (DLP), eDiscovery protocols, legal holds, and data retention policies in tandem with legal and IT departments.
· Secure External
Collaboration:
Oversee Slack Connect to allow secure communications and file sharing with authorized external government contractors and agencies.
· Workspace Optimization:
Design channel structures, manage workspace lifecycle settings, optimize mobile device management (MDM) endpoint policies, and establish workflows to maximize team productivity.
Required Skills:
· Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience administering Slack at an enterprise level, with a minimum of 1 year directly managing a Gov Slack or government cloud platform (e.g., Salesforce Government Cloud, Box for Government).
· Active DoD Secret security clearance.
· IAT Level II Certification
· Experience designing custom dashboards, filters, and JQL queries.
· Experience performing system backups, audits, re-indexes, and documenting SOPs.
· Experience performing Atlassian installations, upgrades, migrations, and environment consolidations.
· Experience integrating Atlassian tools with AWS environments.
· Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑engagement skills, including the ability to translate highly technical concepts for diverse audiences.
· Experience supporting agile delivery environments (Agile, SAFe).
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience supporting large federal programs and advising government stakeholders on Atlassian best practices.
· Experience monitoring Atlassian infrastructure hosted on AWS.
· Experience developing documentation, training content, and architecture diagrams for enterprise users.
· Experience with Active Directory administration.
SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- AD&D
- STD
- LTD
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401k with employer contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Pet Insurance
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