Cloud System Architect

ManTech; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Laurel, MD seeks a Cloud System Architect to design, deploy, and scale enterprise cloud environments that support mission-critical requirements. You will lead end-to-end integration across hybrid cloud resources, ensure secure, compliant operations, and document architectures for seamless handoffs to application teams.

The role emphasizes leadership, customer focus, and delivering robust infrastructure solutions in a government/enterprise context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with 12+ years of Systems Architect experience.
• Proficiency across enterprise cloud computing platforms such as AWS, OpenStack, or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience configuring, administering, and managing Linux and Windows workloads.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools (CloudFormation, OpsWorks, Ansible, Chef, or Docker).
• Experience designing IaaS and PaaS environments using OpenStack, Eucalyptus, OpenShift, or Kubernetes.
• Experience developing automated scripts in Perl, Python, or Ruby.

Responsibilities

• Deliver new cloud solutions into existing cloud resources and off-premise infrastructure to advance mission objectives.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain robust cloud production, staging, and test environments across hybrid architectures.
• Oversee full-lifecycle integration, including application and infrastructure deployment, load testing, and disaster recovery planning.
• Evaluate customer requirements to select optimal, agile, and scalable cloud services while defining architecture and execution roadmaps.
• Fully document cloud infrastructure, configurations, and procedures for handoffs to application teams.

Skills

Strong communication & teamwork

Cloud architecture planning

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or Computer Science

12+ years Systems Architect experience (or equivalent)

Tools

AWS

OpenStack

Azure

Kubernetes

Ansible

CloudFormation

OpsWorks

Docker

Job description

MANTECH seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-oriented Cloud System Architect to join our team in Laurel, MD.

You will leverage deep technical expertise to architect, deploy, and scale enterprise cloud environments, leading end-to-end integration and delivering robust infrastructure solutions supporting critical mission requirements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deliver new cloud solutions into existing cloud resources and off-premise infrastructure to advance mission objectives.

• Deploy, configure, and maintain robust cloud production, staging, and test environments across hybrid architectures.

• Oversee full-lifecycle integration, including application and infrastructure deployment, load testing, and disaster recovery (DR) planning.

• Evaluate customer requirements to select optimal, agile, and scalable cloud services while defining architecture and execution roadmaps.

• Fully document cloud infrastructure, configurations, and operational procedures to ensure seamless handoffs to application teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline with 12+ years of experience as a Systems Architect (or Associate degree with 15+ years of experience, or High School Diploma with 20+ years of experience in lieu of degree).

• Proficiency across enterprise cloud computing platforms such as AWS, OpenStack, or Microsoft Azure.

• Demonstrated ability to configure, administer, and manage both Linux and Windows workloads.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools, such as Amazon CloudFormation, OpsWorks, Ansible, Chef, or Docker.

• Experience designing and implementing IaaS and PaaS environments utilizing platforms such as OpenStack, Eucalyptus, OpenShift, or Kubernetes.

• Experience developing automated software scripts using languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with proven experience supporting enterprise or government IT environments.

• Hands-on experience developing and deploying automation routines via SaltStack, Ansible, BASH, and Python.

• Proven expertise managing, maintaining, and securing data storage systems across cloud and hybrid infrastructure to ensure availability, performance, backup integrity, and cost control.

Clearance Requirements

• Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and collaborative spaces.

• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations and exchanging accurate information in these situations.

MANTECH International Corporation 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] and provide your name and contact information.