Senior Cloud Engineer

ManTech; Chantilly (NC); On-site; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Disability insurance

Retirement and Savings

Learning and Development opportunities

Wellness programs

Other optional benefit elections

Job summary

MANTECH is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure multi‑cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) in Chantilly, VA. You will focus on security monitoring, threat detection, and DevOps practices across diverse cloud environments.

The role emphasizes IaC, automation, and collaboration to address complex technical needs while maintaining compliance with DoD standards. Onsite work is required with a strong engineering culture and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years IT experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud computing with major providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI).
• Experience designing and deploying multi‑cloud solutions across multiple providers.
• Proficiency with DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or Git.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Ansible, including one or more vendor‑native tools: CloudFormation or ARM/Bicep.
• Familiarity with template technologies including ARM, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab; TOGAF/Zachman.
• Experience automating workflows using scripting tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML, JSON, or Ansible.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support multi‑cloud services and infrastructure across one or more enterprise cloud platforms using IaC tools.
• Troubleshoot multi‑cloud issues and implement cloud security best practices.
• Leverage multi‑cloud data and security services to ensure logging and compliance.
• Write automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or CLI.
• Configure network security groups and controls to protect resources across clouds.
• Manage compute, storage, networking, and database services across clouds.
• Apply security best practices and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Cloud computing

DevOps

Scripting

Security practices

IaC

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years IT experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

ARM Templates

Bicep

Jenkins

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

General information

Requisition #: R70599

Locations: USA-VA-Chantilly

Posting Date: 09/09/2026

Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Poly

Remote Type: Onsite

Time Type: Full time

Description & Requirements

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 Senior Cloud Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA.

The Senior Cloud Engineer will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to design, implement, and manage secure multi-cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) in support of mission‑critical operations, with a strong focus on security monitoring and threat detection. This role supports complex cloud environments by leveraging modern DevOps tools and practices, collaborating across teams to solve technical challenges.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting multi‑cloud services and infrastructure across one or more enterprise cloud platforms (including AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to multi‑cloud environments while implementing cloud security best practices
• Leveraging multi‑cloud data and security services to ensure robust security posture, logging, and compliance across platforms
• Writing and maintaining automation scripts in PowerShell, Python, or CLI and executing them using serverless and cloud automation services
• Configuring network security groups, application gateways, and other network controls to protect cloud resources across diverse cloud environments
• Managing compute, storage, networking, and database services across one or more cloud environments ( such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI)
• Applying security best practices and compliance standards while collaborating effectively across teams to address complex technical needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ additional years of IT experience in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years of experience in cloud computing, including hands‑on expertise designing or managing solutions one or more major cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI).
• Experience designing and deploying cloud‑based solutions across multiple providers, and working with DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or Git
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Ansible, including one or more vendor‑native tools: CloudFormation (AWS) or ARM Templates and Bicep (Azure)
• Familiarity with cloud template technologies including Azure Resource Manager, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, and/or architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman
• Experience automating workflows using scripting tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML, JSON, or Ansible
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification (e.g., CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, SSCP) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI managed services
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite, specifically JIRA and Confluence
• Understanding of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-199, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-53A, NIST SP 800-37, and DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide
• Multi‑cloud technical certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Clearance Requirements:

• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co‑workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

The projected compensation range for this position is $114,600.00-$190,200.00. 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
• 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] and provide your name and contact information.