AWS Cloud Engineer at ManTech in USA-MD-Annapolis Junction

Job description

• Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!
• MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2 administration, troubleshooting, and general support for Windows Server 2022 environments, Windows 10/11 client systems, and RHEL 8/9 / Linux distributions within cloud environments.
• Architect, deploy, and maintain robust cloud environments, primarily within AWS utilizing Kion for cloud governance.
• Develop, implement and maintain automation scripts and configurations using SaltStack to streamline infrastructure provisioning, configuration management and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to support integration and operational stability of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth deployment and reliable software deployments.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security, responding to incidents and performing root cause analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related professional engineering discipline from an accredited college or university is required. An additional 5 years of System Engineer experience may be substituted for a degree
• 20 years of experience as a Systems Administrator or Cloud Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope and complexity
• Must hold an IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ or equivalent). If you don't have this, you'll be required to obtain it within 60 days of your program start date.
• Proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)8/9 and Windows Server 2022/2025 environments.
• Proven experience as a System Administrator or Cloud Engineer with practical knowledge of cloud environments
• Demonstrated understanding of the IAVM process and experience working directly with ISSOs / Security to coordinate infrastructure security findings
• Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph.
• Experience working in enterprise or government environments
• Familiarity with cloud security compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503).
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for infrastructure deployment, management, and troubleshooting
• Experience building automated patching and infrastructure deployment workflows using SaltStack.
• Familiarity or foundational understanding of ecosystem applications and tools such as Apache NiFi, Jira, Confluence, SafeNet HSMs, Certificate Authority (CA) management, and GitLab (deep engineering mastery is not required).
• Willingness to learn about environment-specific platforms; on-site training will be provided for specific specialized tools and internal methodologies (e.g., Kion, SaltStack, and program workflows).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively in an agile, fast-paced team environment.

Skills

Required

• Windows Server 2022/2025
• RHEL 8/9
• Linux
• AWS
• Kion
• SaltStack
• CI/CD
• IAVM
• ISSO
• Security+
• NIST SP 800-53
• ICD 503

Benefits

• The projected compensation range for this position is $128,000.00-$214,400.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.