Senior AWS Cloud Administrator

Overview

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Date Posted:
January 27, 2026

Help Shape the Future of Space Missions

At Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), we don’t just operate systems—we expand what space-based technologies and their supporting infrastructure can achieve. For nearly seven decades, SDL has delivered mission-critical solutions that protect national security and advance scientific discovery.

Our work spans satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems, data processing, and autonomous systems, supporting some of the most important missions for the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense. We are proud of our legacy—and even more excited about what’s next.

If you enjoy tackling complex challenges, leading technical innovation, and contributing to next-generation space missions, we invite you to join our team of engineers, scientists, technicians, and mission-focused professionals.

The SDL Strategic Military Space Division is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Administrator to support the day-to-day reliability, security, and availability of cloud computing environments that enable mission-critical space and ground systems.

This role is ideal for a technical professional who thrives in operational environments where uptime, compliance, and disciplined execution matter. You will ensure cloud environments remain stable, secure, and cost-effective while working closely with cloud architects, engineers, cybersecurity teams, and program stakeholders to support evolving mission needs.

You will collaborate with customer Program Offices, internal engineering divisions, FFRDCs/UARCs, SETA personnel, and industry partners to sustain trusted cloud and information systems across the full system lifecycle.

The Strategic & Military Space Division delivers advanced satellite and sensor systems that support the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. Our division is a key component of national security, providing technological solutions and expert mission support. Become part of a team dedicated to making a tangible contribution to our nation’s defense capabilities.

This is a non-remote position located in North Logan, Utah.

• Administer and maintain secure, mission-critical cloud environments across multiple accounts and environments
• Provision and manage cloud accounts, resources, and environments in accordance with established architectures and security requirements
• Perform daily system administration activities to ensure availability, reliability, and performance
• Support cloud networking administration, including routing, connectivity, and access controls
• Implement and maintain security hardening, compliance controls, and configuration baselines
• Implement, manage, and maintain a centralized service logging and monitoring platform
• Monitor system health, logs, and alerts; respond to incidents and support root-cause analysis
• Manage the container orchestration platform including performing upgrades, applying security patches, and ensuring high availability
• Manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery capabilities to ensure mission continuity
• Track resource utilization and support cost optimization efforts
• Maintain accurate documentation, configuration records, and operational procedures
• Support integration, testing, and deployment activities alongside engineering teams
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure cloud operations align with program and mission objectives

• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience, master’s with 8+ years, or PhD with 4+ years (engineering or science discipline)
• Hands-on experience administering cloud environments using services such as VPC, EC2, S3, EBS, EKS, Lambda, and RDS (or equivalent)
• Experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure using Cloud Formation, Terraform, Boto, or Azure Resource Manager
• Experience supporting migrations from on-premises infrastructure to cloud environments
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, VPNs, load balancing, firewalls)
• Experience using monitoring, logging, and…