AWS Cloud Engineer

MANTECH; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role focuses on building and maintaining enterprise cloud environments, primarily in AWS, with governance via Kion and automation via SaltStack.

Responsibilities include Tier 2 admin tasks for Windows/LINUX, CI/CD support, and incident response with a strong emphasis on secure, scalable infrastructure for defense missions. TS/SCI w/Polygraph clearance required.

Qualifications

• BS in System Engineering, CS, IS or related field; 5 years can substitute for degree.
• 20 years of experience as a Systems Administrator or Cloud Engineer.
• IAT II certification (Security+ or equivalent) or obtain within 60 days of start.
• Proficiency in RHEL 8/9 and Windows Server environments.
• Experience with cloud environments and NiFi data flow.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2 administration, troubleshooting for Windows Server 2022 and Windows 10/11 clients, plus RHEL 8/9 in cloud environments.
• Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud environments, primarily AWS, using Kion for governance.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and configurations with SaltStack.
• Support CI/CD pipelines with development teams for stable deployments.
• Monitor performance, availability, and security; respond to incidents and perform root cause analysis.

Skills

AWS cloud architecture

Windows Server admin

RHEL 8/9 admin

SaltStack automation

CI/CD support

Kion governance

Security+ / IAT II

NiFi data flow

Education

Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, CS, IS or related field

Tools

SaltStack

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Kion

CA management

SafeNet HSM

NiFi

Job description

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.
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.