Senior Infrastructure/System Administrator

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Sterling, VA, USA
In-Office
87K-182K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Consulting • Defense
The Role
Designs, secures, integrates, and maintains hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure supporting software development. Manages AWS services, operating systems, networking, infrastructure as code, CI/CD platforms, automation, system security, backups, redundancy, and system lifecycle activities. The role also performs systems modeling, testing, documentation, and infrastructure optimization while supporting highly available and scalable environments.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: Senior Infrastructure/System Administrator

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:
Are you ready to shape the future of intelligence systems? CACI is seeking a talented Senior Infrastructure/System Administrator to join our team in Sterling, VA. In this role, you'll design cutting-edge system architectures for new and existing computer systems, coordinating all aspects of development including design, modeling, security, integration, and testing. Your expertise will be crucial in achieving project milestones and developing innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges. Join us at CACI and be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of technology in support of our nation's intelligence capabilities.
Responsibilities:

  • Support the design, security and maintenance across the cloud and hybrid/cloud computing environments that power our software development lifecycle.
  • Act as a critical bridge between system operations and development teams, managing a robust infrastructure that spans AWS cloud services and on-premises data centers.
  • Manage a highly available, scalable, and automated environments, ensuring developers have the secure access, CI/CD tools, and computing resources they need to build, test, and deploy code efficiently.
  • Perform systems design, development, and integration throughout the entire system life cycle.
  • Implement moderately complex infrastructure, including installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
  • Conduct systems modeling, simulation, and analysis to optimize performance and efficiency.
  • Maintain robust security measures, including backup and redundancy strategies.
  • Prepare and comprehensive documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects.

Qualifications:
Required: 

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance (Willing and able to obtain a polygraph)
  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, a relevant field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 5 years as an IT system administrator, or related experience.
  • Technical understanding of: Cloud Infrastructure: Deep expertise in AWS core services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, and Systems Manager (SSM). Hybrid Networking: Proven experience configuring AWS Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPNs, and hybrid DNS architectures. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on proficiency with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to provision multi-environment stacks. CI/CD Platform Support: Experience maintaining and scaling the infrastructure for GitLab CI or GitHub Actions. Operating Systems & Scripting: Advanced administration of Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows Server environments, utilizing Bash, Python, or PowerShell for automation.
  • Demonstrated proficiency as a Linux system administrator.
  • Scripting and coding skills, particularly in Python, or similar languages.

Desired:

  • Expertise in operational support and system maintenance.
  • Familiarity with Containerization & Orchestration, managing native Kubernetes clusters and AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) or native Kubernetes clusters with Ansible automation.
  • Certifications (Preferred): AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
  • Experience with automation and virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, virtual networking)
     

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$86,600 - $181,800

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Skills Required

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Willingness and ability to obtain a polygraph
  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, a relevant field, or equivalent experience
  • At least 5 years of IT system administration or related experience
  • Deep expertise in AWS core services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, and Systems Manager
  • Experience configuring AWS Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPNs, and hybrid DNS architectures
  • Hands-on proficiency with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
  • Experience maintaining and scaling GitLab CI or GitHub Actions infrastructure
  • Advanced administration of Linux and Windows Server environments
  • Automation scripting with Bash, Python, or PowerShell
  • Demonstrated proficiency as a Linux system administrator
  • Scripting and coding skills, particularly in Python or similar languages
  • Expertise in operational support and system maintenance
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes, AWS EKS, and Ansible automation
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator certification
  • Experience with automation and virtualization technologies, such as VMware and virtual networking

CACI International Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CACI International Inc and has not been reviewed or approved by CACI International Inc.

  • Healthcare Strength — Pay is supported by a broad set of health-plan options across multiple national carriers, with telemedicine and tax-advantaged accounts included. Dental and vision choices are also described as multi-option, which strengthens overall coverage breadth.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off is available for many salaried-exempt roles, while hourly roles accrue PTO, creating multiple time-off pathways by employment class. Paid disability coverage, fixed holidays, and paid leave programs (including parental leave and other leave types) further round out time-off and leave coverage.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) match structure described as 50% up to 8% of pay (effective 4%) and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a discount. Tuition reimbursement and certification support also add to the overall rewards package that complements core retirement benefits.

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The Company
HQ: Reston, VA
17,673 Employees
Year Founded: 1962

What We Do

CACI’s approximately 23,000 talented employees are vigilant in providing the unique expertise and distinctive technology that address our customers’ greatest enterprise and mission challenges. Our culture of good character, innovation, and excellence drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World's Most Admired Company. As a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index, we consistently deliver strong shareholder value. Visit us at www.caci.com.

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