AWS Cloud Engineer

MANTECH; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Learning & Development

Wellness Programs

Job summary

MANTECH seeks an AWS Cloud Engineer to join our Annapolis Junction, MD team. The role focuses on building and maintaining enterprise AWS environments, leveraging SaltStack for automation, and supporting CI/CD pipelines across government-focused programs.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), 20 years in systems administration or cloud engineering, and an active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field; alternate 5 years experience in lieu of degree.
• 20 years of experience as Systems Administrator or Cloud Engineer on similar scope programs.
• Must hold an IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ or equivalent) or obtain within 60 days of start.
• Proficiency in RHEL and Windows Server environments.
• Experience with cloud environments and practical knowledge of cloud governance and automation.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2 administration, troubleshooting, and support for Windows Server 2022, Windows 10/11, and RHEL 8/9 within cloud environments.
• Architect, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud environments, using Kion for governance.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and configurations with SaltStack for provisioning and deployment.
• Support CI/CD pipeline integration and stability across development teams.
• Monitor performance, availability and security, and perform root cause analysis.

Skills

AWS

Windows Server

RHEL

SaltStack

CI/CD

Kion

NiFi

Automation scripting

IAT II

Education

Bachelor's degree (Systems Engineering / CS / IS)

20 years experience, Systems Admin / Cloud Engineer

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

SafeNet HSMs

CA management

SaltStack

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.

Our team delivers enterprise infrastructure capabilities for a global workforce performing a wide range of missions in defense of our Nation. This effort supports the Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) organization, which oversees MPO’s Enterprise Information Technology (EIT)the backbone platform for all enterprise users.

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Responsibilities Included but are not limited to:

• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 environments.
• Proven experience as a System Administrator or Cloud Engineer with practical knowledge of cloud environments
• Experience in data flow management using NiFi

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 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.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

The candidate must be able to move, carry and deliver workstations from inside the office to customer’s desk. The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Must communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

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.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at [e-mail] (mailto:[e-mail]) and provide your name and contact information.