Senior Systems Engineer

“Join GD Resources for dynamic opportunities in business management and IT, where innovation meets excellence.”

About the Company
GD Resources is a Veteran Women-Owned Business Management and Information Technology company committed to excellence. GD Resources provides dynamic opportunities for veterans and professionals alike to contribute to innovative projects and drive success in a collaborative and supportive environment. Join us to make a difference, advance your career, and grow with a company that values integrity, diversity, and continuous improvement.

Job Title: Senior IT Systems Engineer (Cloud Engineer)
Place of Performance: Remote (U.S.-based only)
Minimum Experience: 8+ years in IT systems engineering, including 3+ years in cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred)
Rate: $45/hr - $50/hr (202 hours through Sept 29, 2025; regular full-time hours beginning October 2025)
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: Through September 2026 (with potential for extension)

Position Overview:
GD Resources is seeking a skilled Senior IT Systems Engineer (Cloud Engineer) to support a mission-critical federal initiative. The role focuses on maintaining, scaling, and securing a hybrid cloud infrastructure within a highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate will bring deep cloud architecture expertise, strong scripting capabilities, and proven experience supporting Azure GovCloud and M365 GCC High environments. A current Top Secret clearance is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and support hybrid cloud infrastructure including Azure GovCloud and M365 GCC High.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across VMs, physical servers, appliances, and on-prem/cloud systems.
• Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure cloud-based resources.
• Lead cloud migration and IT deployment projects with focus on optimization and compliance.
• Automate tasks and integrate CI/CD pipelines using PowerShell and Bash scripting.
• Monitor cloud resources, analyze usage trends, and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Manage Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) infrastructure and related cloud applications.
• Perform routine OS upgrades, patch management, and system performance tuning.
• Provide Tier 3 escalation support and guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and update technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and internal knowledge base.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPOs, and other core network services.
• Participate in technical reviews, contribute to policy development, and recommend process improvements.
• Support service request fulfillment and manage incident tickets per agency quality levels (AQL).
• Debug and maintain custom scripts and tools supporting the IT environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. (Relevant experience may substitute.)
• 3+ years of cloud engineering in support of cloud infrastructure and applications to include:
  • Microsoft Azure (GCC High)
  • Microsoft 365 (GCC High)
  • Active Directory
• Certifications (Required):
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator

• PowerShell / Bash scripting
• DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy Management
• DevOps tools: Azure DevOps, Git, Docker, Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Server/Desktop virtualization platforms
• NAS protocols and storage systems
• Basic Linux OS familiarity
• Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity/authentication services

Job Reference ID: GDR-2025-000095